The Mariners farm system got a huge boost early this morning when the Yankees and M’s reached an agreement that sends top prospect Jesus Montero to Seattle in exchange for flame-throwing right-hander Michael Pineda.
Montero has been one of the hottest names on the market for a few years now and was almost included in several deals, including one that would have brought him to Seattle in exchange for Cliff Lee back in 2010.
Montero is just one of several big-name prospects that has been moved this offseason, and he’s surely not going to be the last as several teams are still looking to acquire the pieces that will allow them to compete in 2012.
Let’s take a quick look at the top 10 guys who have been dealt so far.