There are problems in the Mariners' clubhouse concerning Ichiro Suzuki. The Yankees will have an opening in right field come this offseason with the expiring contract of Bobby Abreu.
As unlikely as it may sound that the Mariners would be willing to trade Ichiro, it might just happen. He is disappointed with the way the Mariners performed and wants to play for a contender.
The Yankees are a contender and have the prospects to land a player like Ichiro. They could send Cano, who needs to get out of New York, to play to his full potential and Ian Kennedy, who also can't handle the pressure of playing on the world's biggest stage.
Ichiro, on the other hand, would love to play in front of a sellout crowd every day with players who want what he wants: to win a world series. It may sound a little absurd, but it could happen. You never know what the Yankees can do from now until April.
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about 1 month ago
I'm sure the Mariners would love to trade Ichiro for some of the young arms they have there for example Phil Hughes, Darrell Rasner, Edwar Gonzalez, and Chase Wright. Although, I'm not sure if the Yankees need another player who only cares about getting his stats instead of winning. Ichiro is a proven loser and it has shown. Sure getting 200 hits is great but how many times has he been in the playoffs? Once. You wonder why there are so many players unhappy with Ichiro in Seattle it's because he has no leadership skills whatsoever. He's only there to get his hits and that's about it. Sure he can play defense as well, but that doesn't mean much if you can't win and the Mariners can't.
from about 1 month ago
ICHIRO IS A PROVEN LOSER? The Mariners have had 4 winning seasons and 4 losing seasons since his avival from Japan. It's not his fault the rest of the team can't find ways to win.
IF HIS TEAMATES DON'T LIKE THE LACK OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS FROM HIM THEN THEY SHOULD STEP UP AND SAY SOMETHING!
IF THEY DON'T LIKE THE WAY HE PLAYS THE GAME THEN THEY SHOULD TELL HIM AND NOT KILL HIM!
AND IF THEY DON'T LIKE THE WAY THE TEAM HAS BEEN PLAYING THEN THEY SHOULD LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND NOT AT HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND IF "YOU" DON"T LIKE THE LACK OF PLAYOFF APPEARENCES THEN YOU SHOULD BLAME THEIR FRONT OFFICE AND NOT ICHIRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from about 1 month ago
ICHIRO IS A PROVEN LOSER? The Mariners have had 4 winning seasons and 4 losing seasons since his arival from Japan. It's not his fault the rest of the team can't find ways to win.
IF HIS TEAMATES DON'T LIKE THE LACK OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS FROM HIM THEN THEY SHOULD STEP UP AND SAY SOMETHING!
IF THEY DON'T LIKE THE WAY HE PLAYS THE GAME THEN THEY SHOULD TELL HIM AND NOT KILL HIM!
AND IF THEY DON'T LIKE THE WAY THE TEAM HAS BEEN PLAYING THEN THEY SHOULD LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND NOT AT HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from about 1 month ago
Sorry about the double comment error.
about 1 month ago
So please take Ichiro from Seattle you won't see the Yankees in the playoffs until after Ichiro leaves.
about 1 month ago
Ichiro is talented that's for sure, but do the Yankees really need to add another huge salary after they are about to get a few off the books? no they don't. forget Ichiro, let Cashman continue infusing some youth with the veterans. Spending $200 million has brought us a World Series so forget Suzuki.
about 1 month ago
He is 35... no way...
about 1 month ago
People laughed at me when I said we should get Sheffield back! Ichiro wouldn't fit in. He's painted with Seattle teal, and the Yankees need to set their sights on younger guys. I would say keep Abreu over trading for Suzuki.
about 1 month ago
Why should Ichiro have to be a leader in the clubhouse? What more do you want from a leadoff hitter who hits .300+, 200+hits, 100+runs scored, 30+stolen bases, and a gold glove outfielder every single year? How can anyone tell if a player doesn't care about winning when they put up those kind of numbers? And if he doesn't care, then I say why should he with the type of teamates he has and their performance. It's not his fault the rest of his teamates can't be as great as him.
Do you know how long Ichiro has put up with this? Many years! You are only now hearing about it because someone took their fustration out on this season by stepping up to the media and saying it!
He is too loyal to the city of Seattle and yes he would like to play for a contender and that being Seattle. Everyone wants a World Series title and anyways, who says the Yankees are going to win one anytime soon?
Age 35? This guy isn't normal. He could play and still be an amazing player until he's 50!
about 1 month ago
Ichiro is the most overrated player in baseball. By the way 30 stolen bases is nothing!
about 1 month ago
stop it... the Yankees don't need to commit more money to Outfielders... Nady should move over to RF and the Yankees can sign a Mark Kotsay type player to maybe play CF with Damon or Matsui in left with the other one of them splitting time at DH/1B with Jorge Posada....
about 1 month ago
I personally think Ichiro would do great in NY. The fact that the Mariners havent been to the post season is not Ichiros offense. He is a great talent, with a huge ego sure but he can hit, he can run, and he can play the field. Its obvious he is not wanted in Seattle by his teammates, he isnt on a winning team and deserves to be. Our outfield is sub par to be gentle about it. One guy cant throw, one guy cant run, one guy wont be there next year and if he is hes scared of walls like my eight year old is scared of the dark, and the one young guy we have cant hit. Right now Nady is the only real positive outfielder we have. Ichiro can cover hitting, running, throwing, overall hes an allstar every year. An outfield of Nady, Ichiro, and Damon isnt a bad thing at all. Anyone thinking Matsui is going to be a regular fielder next year is fooling themselves. I love the guy but his long run of consecutive games is killing his body at this point. He should be a lock for the DH with spot roles in the field or trade bait before he comes to free agency. Im on board with the idea of Ichiro in stripes but it wont happen. There will be huge push for pitching this offseason, I wouldnt be surprised if other positions were put on the back burner for awhile until those pitching issues are ironed out. I just hope they dont try the first base platoon crap again. Find a viable first basemen and stick with him. And lets hope Jorgie can get back behind the dish and be effective, because if I have to see Molina (love his arm) bat consecutive games again with that sub .230 avg Im going to puke.
about 1 month ago
i say trade the freak. i can't come up with words on how much i hate ichiro. trade for ian kennedy and coke.
what a roatation that would be.
coke
kennedy
morrw
hernandez
rowland-smith.
world series here they come.
from about 1 month ago
Take Ian Kennedy if u want him he doesnt have a single win this season. Ichiro on the other hand has 200 hits a season and is a great defender that could play center
about 1 month ago
i really think ichiro would be a great fit in new york.. the yankees need speed they need a lead off man forget about damon and abreu ichiro for 2009 put it like this ichiro 200 hits jeter 200hits arod 190rbis great fit right
about 1 month ago
Not gonna happen. The M's don't need Cano, and the brass has said that they'll have a relatively quiet off-season after last off-season.
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