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Without Pineda, the 2011 Mariners would be in last place with no hope for the playoffs.
With Pineda, the 2011 Mariners are.... in last place with no hope for the playoffs.
Pineda made 3 starts during the FA window, in which the M's went 2-1. This would be different if the M's had a realistic shot at contention, where 2 wins could be the difference for the playoffs. That is not the case for the roster that management chose to open the season with.
Pineda is no more or less of a prospect having his big league debut on April 5th instead of April 22nd. The excitement of his April 5th start would have been just as exciting on the 22nd. The M's are no more or less of a contender with the 2 extra wins. The early callup achieved nothing except for blowing a FA year.