Ichiro

[Art51USAF]

Stick a fork in him he is done but has more company

 

[Messiah717]

Has made $160,000,000 in the majors. Not a bad haul.

 

[yankeesince59]

Stick a fork in him he is done but has more company

...can you explain to me wtf this is about?

 

[Messiah717]

I think he has been pretty good in a part time spot.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

...can you explain to me wtf this is about?

"________" ditto: me 3..... For a 40 year old, I'd say he's done a damn fine job. Not many 40 year old players, can start for most Teams.

 

[yankeesince59]

.364 .397 .436 .833 + solid defense.


...again, wtf?

 

[Rick2583]

Stick a fork in him he is done but has more company

Yeah Art, you're kind of surprising me too on this. What about a 40 year old hitting over 360 bothers you so much?

 

[totus44]

Ichirō wa otokoda.

 

[Yankeefan5545]

The man can still boogie down the base paths, still a damn good defensive outfielder, still can get that timely hit. If the game is tight put him in right!

 

[Hammerojustice]

"________" ditto: me 3..... For a 40 year old, I'd say he's done a damn fine job. Not many 40 year old players, can start for most Teams.

me as well... I don't get that...

 

[Mattingly23NY]

The man can still boogie down the base paths, still a damn good defensive outfielder, still can get that timely hit. If the game is tight put him in right!

Amen, I don't think any player Ichiro's age is capable of doing what he is doing. Game analysts have noted several times this year alone, Ichiro is in better physical shape than most young players.

The way he's playing, I'd be tempted to extend his contract by 2 years. If the Yanks don't, I'm sure other teams will want The Wizard...!

 

[yankeesince59]

...^^^if the Yanx could somehow win it all this year, it would not only be a great sendoff for Jeter but Ichiro as well. They both deserve it and are two of the best and classiest players I've ever seen play...hard not to like them, whether you're a Yanx fan or not.

 

[Rick2583]

...^^^if the Yanx could somehow win it all this year, it would not only be a great sendoff for Jeter but Ichiro as well. They both deserve it and are two of the best and classiest players I've ever seen play...hard not to like them, whether you're a Yanx fan or not.

i completely agree but I think Ichiro may want to stick around another year or two to get # 3000 here in the states

 

[yankeesince59]

...he's already in the HOF...what's he need 3000 hits for?...I'd be willing to bet that if he were to finally win a WS, he'd take his ring and ride off into the sunset.

 

[Rick2583]

...he's already in the HOF...what's he need 3000 hits for?...I'd be willing to bet that if he were to finally win a WS, he'd take his ring and ride off into the sunset.

You could be right Ron. He really doesn't seem the type that looks at final numbers.

 

[yankeesince59]

...then again, he loves the game and may want to keep playing, who knows? But if he does, I wonder where he'd go?...Stay with the Yanx?...Go somewhere else?...hell, maybe go back home to finish his career either in Seattle or Japan?

 

[totus44]

1434 hits in Japan + 2763 in the MLB. 4197 total hits as a professional, Charlie Hustle territory.

 

[yankeesince59]

^^^kinda makes you wonder what he might have done if he had played his entire career here...we might be talking about one of the greatest players ever. (which he already is, IMO)

 

[totus44]

^^^kinda makes you wonder what he might have done if he had played his entire career here...we might be talking about one of the greatest players ever. (which he already is, IMO)

No doubt. Would have liked to see him play 3B too.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

^^^kinda makes you wonder what he might have done if he had played his entire career here...we might be talking about one of the greatest players ever. (which he already is, IMO)

Ditto that: "_________"

A rifle/cannon arm, 2nd only to the legend Roberto Clemente. Runner's still think twice on taking the extra base on the old man. Old? but in better overall shape, & playing prowess than men half his age....Great Accurate Strong Arm, Greater Bat....

I doubt we will see a pure hitter as great as Ichiro was in our liftetime. I serioulsy doubt anyone is going to break his Single Season Hit Record.

Even Godzilla (the Movie one, not Matsui) isn't even as BIG as Ichiro-san back home...!!!

Only 1 of 2 players to win the coveted MVP and ROY in the same year....now that's impressive in its own respect. I'd pay to go see Ichiro alone......

 

[Mattingly23NY]

I will always remember Ichiro in his prime, hitting at will, spraying the ball to any open gap.

As much, who can ever forget his climbing of RF walls, to rob many a would be HR. Climbing or Jumping up to his waist....I've never quit seen a high jumping OF'er like him.

Correct me if I am wrong, but Ichiro has NOT declared whether he is playing next year or not, or where? I can only imagine the grand send off of gifts, MLB Teams would have in wait for him. I'd love to see him play another year in Pinstripes, and allow this legendary HOF'er to get the proper MLB sendoff, from the millions of fans he has on both sides of the Ocean....