Yankees acquire Ichiro Suzuki

[Blue387]

The Yankees have acquired Ichiro Suzuki from the Mariners in exchange for cash and right-handers D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar, according to Jack Curry of the YES Network (on Twitter).

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/07/yankees-acquire-ichiro-suzuki.html

If this is true, I have no words.

[SamtheBravesFan]

If this is true, there is a word:

Yikes.

[Cap78]

Ichiro is not ichiro anymore...but perhaps in yankees lineup he may perform better

[Bothrops Atrox]

Ichiro is not ichiro anymore...but perhaps in yankees lineup he may perform better

Well, the park is more conducive to offense. And Ichiro will need it with his .288 OB% and 83 OPS+. Thankfully, Ichiro is still a great defensive player, something the Yankees can use in their OF. Still an upgrade over Ibanez, of course.

[RaysFan_98]

If this is true M's fans will revolt

[m8644]

We need someone to talk that mariners poster off the ledge probably. Who's up for the job?

[Blue387]

By the way, the Yankees play the Mariners tonight in Seattle.

Man, that's awkward.

[ol' aches and pains]

We need someone to talk that mariners poster off the ledge probably. Who's up for the job?

I was just going to say Seattle1 must be on 24-hour suicide watch! Unbelieveable.

[Shea Knight]

Noooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

:O

It's not even my team, but...no!!! Not Ichiro! I...I LIKE Ichiro--he can't become a Yankee!

He was that unique star who didn't play for a big-market team and was still well-known, he was...he's ICHIRO!

It's as bad as when Junior went to the Reds, maybe worse...they're the YANKEES!

Just goes to show, anyone can be bought and sold...say it ain't so, Ichiro...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[RaysFan_98]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120723&content_id=35428210&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

Its True wow just wow

[sturg1dj]

I was just going to say Seattle1 must be on 24-hour suicide watch! Unbelieveable.

truly, its the only reason I am here.

[Rich the Giants fan]

I want to throw up.

[Bothrops Atrox]

A much bigger deal symbolically than practically. I don't think the deal will hurt or help either team too much.

[RaysFan_98]

Seattle1 probably feels like trashing someone/Something right about now

[Bothrops Atrox]

Seattle1 probably feels like trashing someone/Something right about now

Knowing Ichiro will never win anything in Seattle, maybe many fans will be happy to see their hero go on to have a chance on a winning team, ala Phoenix fans and Steve Nash.