SEATTLE (AP) - Looking to add depth to the infield, the Seattle Mariners acquired versatile Robert Andino from the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday in exchange for reserve outfielder Trayvon Robinson.

The trade instantly gives the Mariners an experienced infielder who can play second base, third base and shortstop. Andino is likely to fill the role held this past season by Japanese infielder Munenori Kawasaki.

"With Robert having major league and playoff experience and still relatively young, we thought that it made sense to make this trade and let him come in and compete," Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said in a statement.

Despite struggling at the plate, Andino has played in 266 games the last two seasons for the Orioles. Andino started 106 games last season for the Orioles, including 96 at second base, but also spent time at shortstop and third base.

Andino is out of options and is arbitration eligible. The trade left Seattle's 40-man roster at 37.

Robinson played in 90 games over the past two seasons for the Mariners. He hit .215 in his limited major league time, but was caught in a log-jam of outfielders, along with Mike Carp, Casper Wells, Carlos Peguero and Eric Thames, seeking playing time with the Mariners.


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  • droop360 wrote...
    bums
    November 20, 2012 10:25 am
    we need some players who can hit stop picking up these bums
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  • Dan1 wrote...
    WOW
    November 20, 2012 10:37 am
    Another scrub .211 hitter. M's take teams leftover garbage every year.
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  • Snout wrote...
    That's what needed.
    November 20, 2012 11:12 am
    Another guy who "struggled at the plate." I liked Robinson. He has potential. This guy does not. He doesn't seem to do anything well, strikes out a ton with no power. We could have signed someone just like him without giving up a player. uuggggghhh.
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  • Nardi Contreras wrote...
    Laughable
    November 20, 2012 11:12 am
    .211 = .186 at Safeco. Where did Tori Hunter go? Oh thats right we have "THE CONDOR".
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  • Lessmith50 wrote...
    Now were talking
    November 20, 2012 12:10 pm
    There it is Seattle LeMays fans (New name since all this franchise does is pick up other garbage) the BIG TRADE we were all looking for.

    Settle down now LeMay fans dont trample each other rushing to buy lifetime season tickets.

    Act like you have been there before.... Wait we have not been there before. Thats right the LeMays and the Nationals are the ONLY franchise left that has NOT BEEN THERE BEFORE!

    My bad I guess you might as well trample each other since I am here falling all over myself for yet ANOTHER Trade of ones garbage for anothers garbage.

    This is just the start of all the great transactions this franchise will pull off. Every team has a boat load of garbage and they all know who to call the SEATTLE LEMAYS! They will be more than happy to pick up the garbage. There is not better franchise in the world of sports that can pick up the garbage as the Seattle LeMays.

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  • clevesside wrote...
    Perenniel question......
    November 20, 2012 12:11 pm
    ...why trade mediocre for so-so? I like Trayvan's potential but was this really a necessary trade? The Ms are what they are, let fate be unchallenged.
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  • sambra27 wrote...
    one word, though not actually a word:
    November 20, 2012 12:46 pm
    ...meh. I care about the bigger free agent signing, or trading to get Wright or J. Upton, if that's even on the table. This trade is a backup outfielder for a backup infielder, nothing more. The only reason I hate it is because I have had the opportunity to watch Andino play and I can't say that I like his attitude at all.
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  • rajuseattle wrote...
    what do u expect from this cheap Organization and GM?
    November 20, 2012 1:36 pm
    MAriners wants to raise ticket prices, but dont want to spend on a quality offensive players. I am sick of figgins and all mediocre players Jackie Z acquiring to build a "garbage" class team here in Seattle. Write down "2013" MLB season for Mariners is once again going to be the last in offense and Mariners barely win 60 games.
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  • Snout wrote...
    I'll take your word about attitude.
    November 20, 2012 1:30 pm
    Even better. Let's trade a guy with a million dollar Mike Cameron smile and get some bum in return. If the M's are going to be mediocre at least they can have guys who hustle and act like they are trying. We had Andino before, his name was Jose Lopez or Yuni Betancourt.
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  • soo purletiv wrote...
    Quit whining....
    November 20, 2012 2:40 pm
    At least we have a huge monitor to watch this disaster in real time..... ;-)
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  • clevesside wrote...
    One must wonder and ponder...
    November 20, 2012 3:03 pm
    ..the logic behind the huge intergalatical scoreboard for such a team like our own. The world just isn't crazy, its something far worse....
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