The Seattle Mariners are in a win-now mode with Robinson Cano, Kyle Seager, and Nelson Cruz on the roster. Seattle has the rotation to compete in the American League West. Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma are two elite pitchers who can compete for a Cy Young award.
But to kickstart their efforts, the Mariners are trading away some of their pieces. Outfielder Seth Smith was traded for Yovani Gallardo of the Baltimore Orioles.
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This is one of the few trades that could prove to be helpful for both teams.