MLB: Yankees Get Ichiro

[CrossCyed]

Wow...

 

[CycloneErik]

Link?
This would be a jaw dropper.

 

[DistrictCyclone]

Yeah, where are you hearing this...it's not on MLBTR.

That would be a jaw-dropper, too.

 

[Clark]

Where did that come from? I'd be interested to see what that cost them.

 

[chuckd4735]

Holy crap! Welp there's the season folks!

 

[gocubs2118]

He isn't very good anymore but this trade is still awesome. Crazy day in baseball.

 

[kucyclone]

Yankees Acquire Ichiro Suzuki: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Jack Curry ‏@JackCurryYES
The Yankees have acquired Ichiro Suzuki for RHPs DJ Mitchell and Danny Fahrquar, a source said. Yanks also get undisclosed cash in deal.

 

[chuckd4735]

This guy is the source... https://twitter.com/JackCurryYES

 

[Cy$]

Yankees to win the WS now.

 

[ShankinPATs]

Wha???

 

[CycloneErik]

Hitting .261 this season. I can only assume that's going to improve in his new lineup.

 

[kucyclone]

Yankees to win the WS now.

Ichiro has a .288 OBP in 423 at bats this season. He's one of the worst hitters in baseball.

 

[AllIowaTeams]

W...T...F?! This came out of nowhere. The Mariners didn't even get good prospects in return. Maybe this is their way of making up for dealing the Yankees damaged goods in Pineda?

 

[jdoggivjc]

Meh. Even if this is true, the Yankees still haven't addressed their biggest weakness - pitching. Sabathia is a lame duck in the playoffs and he's their best pitcher. Besides, Minnesota won't be in the playoffs for them to beat up on.

 

[DistrictCyclone]

Hitting .261 this season. I can only assume that's going to improve in his new lineup.

Ichiro will definitely see worse pitching, so his AVG might pick up some; only TB in the AL East (and the Yanks) can match the pitching of Oakland, Texas, and the Angels.

Not surprised he was moved (there have been a lot of grumblings the last couple of seasons and he was likely not going to be locked into another long-term contract soon), but shocked that it was the Yanks. Cashman basically said they were holding pat at the deadline.

 

[DistrictCyclone]

Meh. Even if this is true, the Yankees still haven't addressed their biggest weakness - pitching. Sabathia is a lame duck in the playoffs and he's their best pitcher. Besides, Minnesota won't be in the playoffs for them to beat up on.

They've got he 3rd best ERA in the league...

Plus, I think their farm system is stocked with young arms. They'll be fine this year, and should have some studs rising up in the next few.

 

[Clones21]

Only if Lin stayed in New York...could have had two asians.

 

[CycloneErik]

Would Ichiro have to grind out about 3 more seasons for that 3000th hit?

 

[SWCy13]

Ichiro nowhere near the player he once was. Look at his peripheral stats the last two seasons. He's almost exclusively a singles hitter now. I don't think this necessarily puts the yanks over the top at all.

 

[AllIowaTeams]

Only if Lin stayed in New York...could have had two asians.

:skeptical: