Rumor: Yankees Close to Re-Signing Ichiro

[TallicaFan87]

RAB has it. According to Nikkan Sports its a 1 year, 5M deal with incentives.

Can't really complain about 1 year - 5M, I just hope this doesn't mean they are done looking for OF help. I'd feel a lot more comfortable if they bring Ichiro in the same situation as they thought they would at the deadline - part time player and if he hits like he did near the end of the season he gets more into a full time role.

[Laying Low]

Nice.

[PACISLE]

Kuroda...check.
Itchy......check.
Andy......almost.
All that is left is Martin.

[LeoYankee]

And Mo...

[PACISLE]

Ah, yes... Cant forget about him.

[ktuck911]

Good move resigning Ichiro... IMO he played well for us... I can see him playing well for a full season in the Bronx under his belt...

[LeoYankee]

FYI. This is just a rumor.

According to Nikkan Sports (translated article), the Yankees have re-signed Ichiro Suzuki to a one-year contract worth $5M plus incentives. Sweeny Murti, however, says it is just a rumor and not a done deal. No offense to the reporters overseas, but I have more trust in the local scribes. That price certainly passes the sniff test though.

[Rylinkus]

RAB has it. According to Nikkan Sports its a 1 year, 5M deal with incentives.

Can't really complain about 1 year - 5M, I just hope this doesn't mean they are done looking for OF help. I'd feel a lot more comfortable if they bring Ichiro in the same situation as they thought they would at the deadline - part time player and if he hits like he did near the end of the season he gets more into a full time role.

Exactly how I feel. I'm not sure I trust Ichiro as a full time player at this point in his career. What if his #s revert to those in Seattle the last couple seasons.

[rrzubnyy]

Kuroda...check.
Itchy......check.
Andy......almost.
All that is left is Martin.

I am satisfied with the current roster....More of the same? Sure, but now we get a full season of Ichy.....Ichy OFFICIALLY became a Yankee in that DH when he went wild!
Hopefully he avoids the below average play we saw in his first month as a Yankee, it was not that good....


But I will be positive and say Ichy's projection for 2013 will be:

.305 11 47 22 SBs .345 OBA

Gardy, Granderson and Ichy in the OF unless Brian unloads Garnderson's 43 HRs and 190 K's along with terrible plate discipline....

[rrzubnyy]

FYI. This is just a rumor.

According to Nikkan Sports (translated article), the Yankees have re-signed Ichiro Suzuki to a one-year contract worth $5M plus incentives. Sweeny Murti, however, says it is just a rumor and not a done deal. No offense to the reporters overseas, but I have more trust in the local scribes. That price certainly passes the sniff test though.

If a rumor then Mo will get signed before Ichy..

[TrueYankee]

I do not think Cashman is done with the outfield. I think there is a secret trade or signing waiting to happen, and Ichiro will be more of a platoon hitter (remember, he was willing to accept that role before he got traded to us last summer).

I think there will be a right-handed bat heading our way. You heard it here first.

[rrzubnyy]

I do not think Cashman is done with the outfield. I think there is a secret trade or signing waiting to happen, and Ichiro will be more of a platoon hitter (remember, he was willing to accept that role before he got traded to us last summer).

I think there will be a right-handed bat heading our way. You heard it here first.

Could be but Ichiro was our best hitter after his monster DH......Nobody was even close....But I'd rather see a big RH power bat in right....

[Pinstripe power]

And Mo...

and swisher

[nyyfan4life]

I do not think Cashman is done with the outfield. I think there is a secret trade or signing waiting to happen, and Ichiro will be more of a platoon hitter (remember, he was willing to accept that role before he got traded to us last summer).

I think there will be a right-handed bat heading our way. You heard it here first.

Not exactly going out on a limb are you?

Anyway, you can't really complain about this move. Ichiro is one of my favorite players ever to watch (also the fact that he carries his bat in a case like a guitar is awesome) and while I don't expect a repeat of what he did for us last year (.322/.340/.454), I do expect him to once again post a .300 BA and play good defense.

[yankee blod]

1B Texeira
2B Cano
SS Jeter (Drew)
3B A-Rod (Keppinger)
LF L. Gonzalez
CF Gardner
RF J. Upton
DH Ibañez
C Martin