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Indians Deal Gutierrez in Three-Team Trade

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The Indians have traded defensive whiz Franklin Gutierrez to the Seattle Mariners. They've received in return reliever Joe Smith from the New York Mets and minor-league middle infielder Luis Valbuena from Seattle. The Indians were the facilitators in this deal, with the main pieces involved being J.J. Putz and Aaron Heilman. Mets get: RHP J.J. Putz, OF Jeremy Reed, RHP Sean Green Mariners get: RHP Aaron Heilman, OF Endy Chavez, OF Franklin Gutierrez, 1B Matt Carp Indians get: RHP Joe Smith, IF Luis Valbuena My first reaction is that I don't like the deal.