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Would Mariners have tried to land Brett Lawrie instead of Jesus Montero? You betcha

Found January 31, 2012 on Seattle Times:
PLAYERS: Brett Lawrie,  Jesus Montero,  Michael Pineda
TEAMS: Toronto Blue Jays,  Seattle Mariners,  New York Yankees

Interesting report out of Toronto from old buddy Jeff Blair, who I used to work with all the way back in Montreal days in the early 1990s. Blair is pretty plugged in when it comes to the Blue Jays and their ownership, so I believe him when he says that the Mariners first tried to trade Michael Pineda to Toronto for third baseman Brett Lawrie. The Blue Jays are said to have declined the offer. After that, the M's dealt Pineda to the Yankees for Jesus Montero. Now, I don't even have to know who Blair's sources are to believe this report is accurate. Photo Credit: AP Read more...
Original Story: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html...
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