Yankees have acquired Ichiro Suzuki

[Jagwar]

I swear... I hate the freaking Yankees.

[Can_of_corn]

Oh, sure, I don't want him at all. But some people are bashing on him for pretty bizarre reasons. "Ichiro is a stat guy and that's all that drives him"? Huh? Etc.

How is saying he is a stat driven worse then saying he would be "revitalized", which I read as try harder, for a winning team? To me the "revitalized" argument is the same as saying that the player dogs it when his team is doing poorly. Effort should remain consistent regardless of team record.

Well, you're right about that. It's ridiculous. He was a great player and he played the game the right way. One of my all time favorites in fact. The game has just passed him by.

I think that he sacrificed power and walks both to accumulate hits. To me that isn't playing the game the right way. That is my personal opinion of his career in the states.

[Hooded Viper]

Are we going to get a thread for every trade on the O's forum?

[Il BuonO]

How is saying he is a stat driven worse then saying he would be "revitalized", which I read as try harder, for a winning team? To me the "revitalized" argument is the same as saying that the player dogs it when his team is doing poorly. Effort should remain consistent regardless of team record.

I think that he sacrificed power and walks both to accumulate hits. To me that isn't playing the game the right way. That is my personal opinion of his career in the states.

I was speaking more to him and his character not individual on field accomplishments.

[Can_of_corn]

I was speaking more to him and his character not individual on field accomplishments.

OK, that is fair.

[SteveA]

BTW, Girardi just tweeted that Ichiro will play LF for the Yankees, according to the O's announcers.. I thought at least for the duration of Swisher's injury (he just went on the DL), he would start out in RF.

[O's are Legends]

Will the Yankees give him a marketing bonus for his 100th career home run?

David Price has instructed his agent to inquire about this.

[byrdz]

Anyone familiar with the prospects the Yankees gave up?

[Spy Fox]

Single to CF, then steal of 2b in his first PA as a Yankee and first PA as a visitor in Seattle.

[OFFNY]

Single to CF, then steal of 2b in his first PA as a Yankee and first PA as a visitor in Seattle.

And Derek Jeter stranded him at 3rd base. Woo hoo.

[Summaorioles]

Maybe he will want to go into the Hall-of-Fame as a Yankee.

"I want to thank all my family and friends for the wonderful 2 and-a-half months that I wore the Yankee pinstripes with pride. It was a magical run, as I will never forget our victory in the A.L.D.S. over the Angels before falling to the Rangers in the A.L.C.S. I love you all, and I couldn't have done this without all of your support ........."

"And of course, I would like to thank the Steinbrenner family for retiring my number and giving me my rightful place out in Monument Park with all of the other Yankee legends that came before me."

http://seattlesportsnet.com/2011/08/30/too-selfish-too-proud-its-time-for-ichiro-to-leave/

http://forums.prosportsdaily.com/showthread.php?t=274920

You might be right considering the real Ichiro has been known to be a selfish arrogant jerk. I can't wait for Ichiro to be a cancer in his new locker room.

[OFFNY]

http://seattlesportsnet.com/2011/08/30/too-selfish-too-proud-its-time-for-ichiro-to-leave/

http://forums.prosportsdaily.com/showthread.php?t=274920

You might be right considering the real Ichiro has been known to be a selfish arrogant jerk. I can't wait for Ichiro to be a cancer in his new locker room.

HA HA. I was just busting on the Yankees, I really didn't know much about Ichiro, other than the fact that he's been an outstanding player since he came to the major leagues in 2001.

Regardless, even if he were a really great guy, he's wearing that stupid uniform now, so I wish nothing but the worst for him and all 24 of teammates.

[Malike]

I would not be surprised at all if his power numbers go up these last couple of months with a LH swing in Yankee Stadium, all you need to do is get the ball in the air.

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[scOtt]

I would not be surprised at all if his power numbers go up these last couple of months with a LH swing in Yankee Stadium, all you need to do is get the ball in the air.

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This. And like was said earlier in the thread... Ichiro has very good power, IF he chooses to use it. If he turns on a ball watch out!

[tennOsfan]

I've always liked Ichiro. Too bad I have to despise him now. So cruel for his first game in that disgusting uniform to be in Seattle.