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Ichiro Suzuki
| Ashie62 Sep 23 2011 05:27 PM |
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With a handful of games to go Ichiro is 22 hits short of 200 for the first time in his career, yes I know he played in Japan. He has ten consecutive seasons of 200 or more hits.
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| Edgy DC Sep 23 2011 05:30 PM Re: Ichiro Suzuki |
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I'd certainly vote for him. Not a very valuable player right now, however.
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| Edgy DC Sep 23 2011 05:34 PM Re: Ichiro Suzuki |
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I don't think he's going anywhere, though. I think he's chasing 3,000 MLB hits, to go with his 1,278 in Japan. I think he'll pass Rose's total between the two.
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| metsguyinmichigan Sep 23 2011 05:45 PM Re: Ichiro Suzuki |
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I think he goes in -- easily.
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 23 2011 06:18 PM Re: Ichiro Suzuki |
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slam dunk.
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| Frayed Knot Sep 23 2011 06:51 PM Re: Ichiro Suzuki |
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I've long thought that the mania and novelty surrounding him upon his arrival gave a wee scent of 'over-rated' to his career*, but he was still a terrific player who will, and should be, a quick 'Yes' vote for the HoF even if he retired now. Sticking around for 3K hits here after spending nine years on the other side of the Pacific first isn't necessary for him to get in but it would be a helluva feat on top of things.
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| smg58 Sep 23 2011 07:37 PM Re: Ichiro Suzuki |
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For all the hype, people were shocked when the Mariners bid $13M just for negotiating rights. They wound up paying $32M total (including the bid) for Ichiro's first four seasons. That same offseason, the Mets signed Kevin Appier for four years and $42M.
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| Ashie62 Sep 23 2011 08:21 PM Re: Ichiro Suzuki |
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Wow, a bargain lol... it seems like yesterday he got here and at 37 he is winding down. Like the season.
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| MFS62 Sep 23 2011 08:25 PM Re: Ichiro Suzuki |
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I really wasn't concentrating on the 200 hit years, but have been rooting for him all year to get his avg over .300. Looks like he won't make it.
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