Just a few days ago I wrote about the possibility of the Texas Rangers trading centerfielder Leonys Martin. Today that became a reality. Jon Daniels sent Martin to the Seattle Mariners along with reliever Anthony Bass for RHP Tom Wilhelmsen, outfielder James Jones, and a player to be named later.
If you don’t remember or didn’t read my previous article I mentioned that I thought Leonys Martin would be traded because of his recent decline in his play. Also, attitude might be another thing that was taken into consideration. He was supposed to report to the Arizona Instructional League during the American League Division Series, but he declined to show up because he was reportedly upset because he wasn’t included on the playoffs roster.