Yankees sign Ichiro

[SFrush90]

It makes sense for the Yankees and the Yankees only. He'll take advantage of Yankee Stadium and have better numbers than he would at any other stadium.

[SFrush90]

how about some actual statistics.
if Ichiro can repeat what he did while with the Yankees last season, he will be really good.
322/.340/.454/.794
if Ichiro is more like what he was with the Mariners last season, he wont be that good.
.261/.288/.353/.642
but it wouldn't surprise me if the difference was more than numbers, and that he was much happier playing for the Yankees in 1st place more than a team like the Mariners in last place. that makes a difference. it could change your attitude, it could change your approach, it could change your desire.

For the Yankees' sakes I really hope that you're right and that I'm wrong but I just can't bring myself to rely on a 2 month sample over a 2 year sample. I would love to be wrong about this and for Ichiro to have a big season but I just think it's very unlikely.

McLovin you probably are correct. Here are his splits while with the Yankees.

His numbers with the Yankees are very misleading. He was only good at Yankee Stadium. One the road he was poor.

117 ABs @ Yankee Stadium- .358/.380/.564

109 ABs on the road with the Yankees- .284/.318/.339

Overall he was a poor hitter. The past three seasons he's been on the decline offensively and I don't expect him to hit that well except at Yankee Stadium. I'm sure he'll have misleading stats again that'll make him look better than he is because of Yankee Stadium.

[Jeffy25]

Over/under on 250 ground outs to second base this season?

[x McLovin x]

Over/under on 250 ground outs to second base this season?

Very tempted to go over.

/half-kidding

[x McLovin x]

Over/under .700 OPS?

[SFrush90]

I think he'll be over simply because of Yankee Stadium.

[noodle]

I love this!

This was the one guy I wanted back-aside from the three pitchers of course.

[KnickaBocka.44]

Over/under on 250 ground outs to second base this season?

If they come with guys in scoring position and less than 2 outs I'm all for it.

[x McLovin x]

If they come with guys in scoring position and less than 2 outs I'm all for it.

So if there is a runner on first you're willing to risk the inning ending double play on every plate appearance?

[ciaban]

Hey look the Yankees just got older!

[Jibbler]

Very very happy with this signing now we just need to get a catcher. Youk happy to have him too, he will be better then A Rod

[Pinstripe power]

yankees are well on there way to solving their age problem adding just young spring chickens............

[SpecialFNK]

I haven't been following this, but why were the Yankees not interested in resigned Nick Swisher? I think Swisher even over a 3-4 year contract would be better than signing Ichiro. was it a money issue? if they have that much of a money issue they shouldn't have wasted money by signing an old injury prone 3B since they already have an old injury prone 3B.

[HowFit]

Got their old player back...

[Mr Haha]

Over/under on 250 ground outs to second base this season?

Wouldn't you love that? I think you like having your theories reaffirmed more than the game itself...

That said, let's make a bet on Ichiro this season. I say the old man does make a bounce back, as he showed signs of after the Yankees acquired him. Let's talk specifics.