wow Yankees have acquired Ichiro Suzuki from the Mariners

scottcarter · Jul 23, 2012

Jack Curry of YES Network reports that the Yankees have acquired Ichiro Suzuki from the Mariners for right-handers D.J. Mitchell and Danny Fahrquar.
The Yankees are also expected to get an undisclosed amount of cash in the deal. The deal comes as quite a surprise, as Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said as recently as last week that he expected the impending free agent to return next season. The 38-year-old will wrap up his tenure in Seattle with a .322 batting average and 2,533 hits over 12 seasons. He's hitting just .261/.288/.353 with four home runs, 28 RBI, 15 stolen bases and a .642 OPS through 95 games in 2012.

scottcarter · Jul 23, 2012

Slap-hitting master Ichiro Suzuki has reportedly been traded from the Seattle Mariners to the New York Yankees.
The Yes Network's Jack Curry tweeted out the surprising trade news.

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.

Ichiro, 38, has seen his production fall off the map over the last two seasons, but he is still hitting .261 this year and plays excellent defense in right field.

kidman232 · Jul 23, 2012

hope he can turn this around, but wonder what it means for swisher. i guess it can get nix out of the line more

scottcarter · Jul 23, 2012

kidman232 said:
hope he can turn this around, but wonder what it means for swisher. i guess it can get nix out of the line more

it will be interesting what will happen in the lineup for sure.

Bet10Heinekens · Jul 23, 2012

they dont need hitting, they need pitching

kidman232 · Jul 23, 2012

Bet10Heinekens said:
they dont need hitting, they need pitching

there pitching is not bad at all. cc. kuroda, and nova all above average, hughes is hit or miss and they will get andy back soon and pienda next yr. bullpen is one of the best in the bigs.

Bet10Heinekens · Jul 23, 2012

C.C., Nova, Kuroda, Petite in October

only trust C.C.

no thanks

Weaver, Wilson, Haren is a better rotation for the playoffs

Ttratter · Jul 23, 2012

Yanks, feel sorry the Suzuki doesn't have a ring yet and this may be his last year.

T-CANE · Jul 23, 2012

We had this discussion ly. Yanks pen is the best in MLB and their staff ERA was dominating from late May thorugh mid early July until CC N AP got hurt.CC, NOVA, AP, KURODA very good top 4 rotation. Hughes has been good since early season and Garcia is decent 5th. David Phelps is unknown future rotation starter.
Remember BETANCES, BANEULOS, WARREN, MARSHALL OBRIEN

Bet10Heinekens · Jul 23, 2012

wonder if he's in the lineup tonight, and where would he bat

leadoff seem logical

scottcarter · Jul 23, 2012

Ttratter said:
Yanks, feel sorry the Suzuki doesn't have a ring yet

kidman232 · Jul 23, 2012

Bet10Heinekens said:
wonder if he's in the lineup tonight, and where would he bat

leadoff seem logical

physicals and paperwork = no tonight i imagine

Bet10Heinekens · Jul 23, 2012

this forum goes buckwild when the Yankees made a trade

in other news

Anibal Sanchez and Omar InFante to the Tigers

good trade for the tigers

Ryan Dempster going to the Braves

good pick up for the Braves also

kidman232 · Jul 23, 2012

its a waste for dempster to go to atl if he is, i dont think they have any shot

scottcarter · Jul 23, 2012

kidman232 said:
physicals and paperwork = no tonight i imagine

He might bat for both teams tonight.

kidman232 · Jul 23, 2012

i did just read hes suppose to be in the lineup tonight, pretty shocked by that

T-CANE · Jul 23, 2012

NYY will love his rifle arm and defense on the OF. I suspect late innings defense if he Doesn't start. He's LEFTY= SHORT PORCH !!!.

Sometimes a change of teams and playing for a WS contender will inspire him for 1 last run. NYY did it in 98 with CHILI DAVIS, STRAWBERERY for a few yrs as well.