When the Yankees and Mariners completed a blockbuster deal in early 2012, one of the great trade debates in recent memory began. A little over three years later, Pineda's early-season dominance—highlighted by Sunday's 16-strikeout performance—has officially ended the argument.

After overcoming lost years to injury, off-the-field immaturity, weight issues and last year's pine tar incident, Pineda has arrived. Heading into play on May 11, FanGraphs has the 26-year-old righty ranked as the most valuable pitcher in the sport. Meanwhile, the guy he was traded for is currently in Triple-A for the Mariners.

Watch the video above for my thoughts on Pineda's dominance, the trade and how the Yankees have found an ace.

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