Ichiro to the Yankees

[frikativ54]

I'm betting Steiner prices him at $30k a jersey.

That wouldn't surprise me either.

[jbsportstuff]

I'm betting Steiner prices him at $30k a jersey.

That is obscene pricing.

[sox83cubs84]

I see where, though it's not officially retired, Ichiro will not wear Bernie Williams' #51 out of respect for his place with the Yankees. Ichiro will instead be wearing #31.

Dave Miedema

[kudu]

I think the city of Seattle is on suicide watch. First the Sonics leave town. Now Ichiro went to the Dark Side. Whats next? Seahawks move to LA??

[joelsabi]

i happen to be at costco passing by the plasmas display when i saw the camera zooming in on ichiro in left field but sporting a yankee uniform. i had to do a double take to see if a was hallucinating.

interesting note that Ichiro took #31 instead of #51 out of respect to Bernie Williams. Super class act. Hope Ichiro can be motivated playing for a winning team. Cannot wait to see the fan reaction at Yankee stadium

As far as prices for a jersey, I am thinking over 30K if you compare Ichiro's stature to Matsui's stature in the Japan market. If the Yankees win it this year, skies the limit.

[gingi79]

Seattle fans showed real class there. The entire situation is surreal like seeing Chipper Jones in a Mets Uniform or Derek Jeter in a Red Sox jersey.

The part of me who loves sports sees this as an amazing team player pushing for a trade to help his team's future as he knows he can't help them to a title. The cynical realist sees a 12 year veteran who knows his career is ending, pushing to be on a team with a legit shot for a title instead of the drowning franchise.

Either way, all fans lose. As usual

[gingi79]

I think Griff and Edgar Martinez should unretire for one game so that Seattle fans can suffer through adding them to this list:

Jay Buehner
Alex Rodriguez
Tino Martinez
Ichiro

[trsent]

I think Griff and Edgar Martinez should unretire for one game so that Seattle fans can suffer through adding them to this list:

Jay Buehner
Alex Rodriguez
Tino Martinez
Ichiro

Didn't Randy Johnson start there also? I think he won a few games in his career. Does he not count since he pitched 11 games for Montreal before coming over to Seattle?

[slab0meat]

I think Griff and Edgar Martinez should unretire for one game so that Seattle fans can suffer through adding them to this list:

Jay Buehner
Alex Rodriguez
Tino Martinez
Ichiro

Didn't Randy Johnson start there also? I think he won a few games in his career. Does he not count since he pitched 11 games for Montreal before coming over to Seattle?

They most certainly do count. But, what exactly is this list? Just guys who haven't won a Series with Seattle? I don't see any other correlation.

[gorilla777]

I think Griff and Edgar Martinez should unretire for one game so that Seattle fans can suffer through adding them to this list:

Jay Buehner
Alex Rodriguez
Tino Martinez
Ichiro

Well, as Frank Costanza will tell you, Jay Buhner was traded to Seattle infamously for Ken Phelps....and Frank never forgave Steinbrenner for it.
"Ken Phelps?? Buhner's got a cannon for an arm!"