2012 Ichiro Performance Thread

[Yankee Zilla]

The sad thing is that Suzuki probably wont be brought back due to his age. I think he can still be a great hitter in Yankee Stadium though. Too bad we didn't get him sooner, also too bad he played for Seattle all this years. I think they only made the playoffs with him on the roster twice.

[madjack]

Happy 39th Birthday to Ichiro Suzuki!!! (10/22/73)

[Mr. Mxylsplk]

The sad thing is that Suzuki probably wont be brought back due to his age. I think he can still be a great hitter in Yankee Stadium though. Too bad we didn't get him sooner, also too bad he played for Seattle all this years. I think they only made the playoffs with him on the roster twice.

Once.

[JL25and3]

The sad thing is that Suzuki probably wont be brought back due to his age.

I don't think that would be sad. (Actually, it would be a combination of his age and the fact that he had one great month at the end of two seasons of suck.)

[Mr Coffee]

Once.

[Lucky Pierre]

I don't think that would be sad. (Actually, it would be a combination of his age and the fact that he had one great month at the end of two seasons of suck.)

Ichiro hit .322 in 67 games for the Bombers. And he was one of the only players to do anything at the plate in the ALCS. I'd love to have him back, I think he can be a very useful player for us.

[K-W]

Ichiro hit .322 in 67 games for the Bombers. And he was one of the only players to do anything at the plate in the ALCS. I'd love to have him back, I think he can be a very useful player for us.

I am open to the possibility that coming to the Yankees motivated him or that he is going to have a late career resurgence. You should be open to the possibility that we just got lucky and he had an unsustainable hot streak at the right time for us.

As long as his pay reflects the risk I would love to see him back.

[JL25and3]

I am open to the possibility that coming to the Yankees motivated him or that he is going to have a late career resurgence. You should be open to the possibility that we just got lucky and he had an unsustainable hot streak at the right time for us.

As long as his pay reflects the risk I would love to see him back.

That's why I would sign him as a fourth outfielder with a chance to win a starting job. He was awful for almost two years before the Yankees signed him, and while coming to NY may have motivated him, I wouldn't be too confident that that represents a renewed level of performance that will sustain him through his age-39 season.

[geoffman]

Bonus points for Johnny Dangerously reference. I thought I was the only person who knew that movie existed.

[eaganmafia]

Let him walk, 60 good games ain't gonna mask the fact that he hit like crap for the last two years in Seattle.

[goin for 27]

Let him walk, 60 good games ain't gonna mask the fact that he hit like crap for the last two years in Seattle.

I agree. Bombers need to get younger, wherever they can. This is an opportunity, plenty of other options....

[eaganmafia]

I agree. Bombers need to get younger, wherever they can. This is an opportunity, plenty of other options....

I could care less about his age, its more lack of talent.

NTM with the 189 ballon hanging over the team, older guys on 1-2 year deals make more sense then locking yourself into a 6-7 year deal with a guy in his mid to late 20's.

[Lucky Pierre]

Bonus points for Johnny Dangerously reference. I thought I was the only person who knew that movie existed.

Joe Piscapo's only good movie. It was one of my favorites when I was a kid in the 80's.

You farging icehole... lol

[JL25and3]

Joe Piscapo's only good movie. It was one of my favorites when I was a kid in the 80's.

You farging icehole... lol

I liked Wise Guys.

[goin for 27]

I could care less about his age, its more lack of talent.

NTM with the 189 ballon hanging over the team, older guys on 1-2 year deals make more sense then locking yourself into a 6-7 year deal with a guy in his mid to late 20's.

Ichiro has the talent, he is just aging, so it is obviously declining.

And who is saying to lock up a youngster for 6-7 years?

Ichiro had a nice, short run, time to move on.

[False1]

I agree. Bombers need to get younger, wherever they can. This is an opportunity, plenty of other options....

Who are the other OF that make up your plenty? If they want a short-term FA OF, there's not a whole lot out there. If they think Austin and/or Heathcott are the real deal(s), Ichiro makes sense if he'd do a 1 year deal for a reasonable salary.

[longtimeyankeefan]

Who are the other OF that make up your plenty? If they want a short-term FA OF, there's not a whole lot out there. If they think Austin and/or Heathcott are the real deal(s), Ichiro makes sense if he'd do a 1 year deal for a reasonable salary.

Absolutely - the key here being a one year deal.

The question is simple - what number will Ichiro actually accept as reasonable. He is coming off a 5/$90M contract, but has to realize that his performance the last two years does not warrant this high a salary.

Would he be willing to accept $5M? $8M? I would offer him somewhere between the two numbers, with incentives for games played, etc.

Since it is only for one year, the dollar amount really does not matter, but I don't want it to go too high. He could fill many roles on this team - platoon RF, pinch runner, pinch hitter, 4th OFer able to play all three OF positions.

He would be a great bench player (admittedly, at those prices, a very expensive bench player).

[ElDandy]

Who are the other OF that make up your plenty? If they want a short-term FA OF, there's not a whole lot out there. If they think Austin and/or Heathcott are the real deal(s), Ichiro makes sense if he'd do a 1 year deal for a reasonable salary.

Scott Hairston is 32. I'm just sayin/shillin.


Wouldn't mind Ichiro coming back on a comfortable 1 year deal. I don't know if 1 year for 5 mil with incentives that can go up to 10 makes sense for either party but I think it could work.

[snapple]

Hairston isn't bad, but I'd much rather have Ichiro.

[Blazer]

Hairston isn't bad, but I'd much rather have Ichiro.

Why not get them both and platoon 'em.

[snapple]

Why not get them both and platoon 'em.

Meh, I'd rather have Dickerson for 4th OF.

[Lucky Pierre]

I read somewhere that Ichiro would like to come back... Make it happen if it's for one or two years at a good price.

[ElDandy]

Why not get them both and platoon 'em.

That's what I'd do. Hairston vs lefties and Ichiro vs righties.

[BronxYanks45]

Hairston had a career year in 2012, doubt he repeats it but he still can mash lefties

[rajah]

Meh, I'd rather have Dickerson for 4th OF.

Dickerson and Hairston are not alternatives. Dickerson is not a potential platoon partner with Ichiro as he bats left and has never hit LHed pitching.

The Yankees need a replacement for Jones. They need a RHed hitting OFer who can hit lefties well. They will sign someone for this role, even if they also sign both Ichiro and Ibanez. Count on it. Hairston would be a good choice, at the right money of course. You can suggest a better choice, but it can't be Dickerson.