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ICHIRO TRADED TO THE YANKEES!
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they said that's not happening
noaskiecards
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- Sep 19, 2008
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Ah...I remember being at game 5 of the 2001 ALCS....clincher vs. the Mariners....at Yankees stadium....the whole crowd cheering "Sayonara Ichiro, Sayonara Ichiro!" after his big rookie campaign and towards the 8th and 9th innings with the Mariners crushed and all but finished for the year...11 years later and I guess we use the opposite word to welcome him into pinstripes
prospectorgems
New member
CRAP!!!!!! Ichiro is my favorite player and I hate the Yankees!!! Sad, very sad. Well, I guess he will have a better shot at a ring.
Oh yeah, my jersey I paid good money for is now worthless. Great....
Oh yeah, my jersey I paid good money for is now worthless. Great....
thefasterblade
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- Aug 8, 2008
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He should wear 51. He wore 51 BECAUSE of Bernie Williams. He honored him by wearing it, Bernie should honor Ichiro's greatness and share the number with him.
thefasterblade
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- Aug 8, 2008
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How could your jersey be worthless, he is arguably the greatest Mariner ever.
prospectorgems
New member
I know, but I feel weird wearing a jersey out in public when they are no longer on the team. Much like my Prince Fielder Brewers jersey.
chompsmcgee
New member
Yes, better deal for Yanks. If he suddenly becomes old Ichi then it's a huge success for the Yanks. If he stays crappy Ichi then he's gone at the end of the year and they only gave away some marginal prospects.
The way this is a win for the Mariners is via addition by subtraction. Ichiro needed to go for a multitude or reasons.
Pinbreaker
Well-known member
I just saw on the news conference that this trade was requested by Ichiro..
He could see the Mariners were going for youth and rebuilding and he wanted to get traded to a team that has potential to win the World Series..
He could see the Mariners were going for youth and rebuilding and he wanted to get traded to a team that has potential to win the World Series..
joey12508
Well-known member
cant wait for the first ichiro/jeter dual auto in pinstripes. any guess how much?
Casebusters
Active member
And does anyone know how to change screennames?
to ichiroBroNx?
A_Pharis
Active member
I heard this on the radio on the way home. I almost went into the ditch. Nuts, man. I predict that Ichiro will gain 30 lbs of muscle mass and be a 20+ HR/Year hitter from here on out. When asked, he'll say he "changed his swing".
darocker80
New member
ichiro has muscled up in BP. Expect an increase in HR especially changing stadiums. Pitchers park to a hitters Home Run fantasy.
gt2590
Super Moderator
Using the word "Historic" is NOT over-stating this one...Wow.
You are kidding right?
gt2590
Super Moderator
No, not at all. It is Historic...
Maybe 5 years ago, but really don't think it's that Historic.
Do others here really think this is that big of a deal? I mean nice move for them, it adds speed on the base paths and is an upgrade over Jones/Ibanaz, but they have been a nice platoon so far. But historic??
Frow
New member
Truth...possible future Hall of Famer who is in the 12th season with the same team. Arguably with his success opened a doorway to the East and now is suddenly traded mid season to the Yankees. This is one that will be remembered for quite some time.
