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Ichiro, Yankees close in on deal

Sports Dec. 14, 2012 - 12:12PM JST ( 12 )

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spudmanreincarnatedDec. 14, 2012 - 01:01PM JST

Told you over three weeks ago. http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/ichiro-decides-not-to-play-in-2013-wbc
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OkinawamikeDec. 14, 2012 - 01:06PM JST

YES!!!
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paulinusaDec. 14, 2012 - 01:37PM JST

It's really a no-brainer. He wants to play for the Yankees, doesn't want a huge long term deal, and even at his age, he's still better than the average MLB outfielder.
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KapunaDec. 14, 2012 - 02:25PM JST

Paulinusa, I agree, he is better than most players of his age. I love to watch him in the outfield.
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jojo_in_japanDec. 14, 2012 - 02:33PM JST

Would have loved to see him in an Angles uniform playing outfield right next to Hamilton.
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nikkeiboyDec. 14, 2012 - 04:09PM JST

He's not just better than most players of his age, he is better than most players regardless of age. He's fun to watch.
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OnniyamaDec. 14, 2012 - 08:29PM JST

Not really a Yankees fan but good for Ichiro. I am sure he will excel in NY. He deserves to play for a decent team. The Yanks will not be sorry about this deal.
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SerranoDec. 14, 2012 - 09:26PM JST

Minimum $12,000,000 for 2 years of playing baseball. That's it, then, i start baseball practice tomorrow!
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spudmanreincarnatedDec. 15, 2012 - 07:54AM JST

Yankees still suck though!
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masonzDec. 15, 2012 - 08:15AM JST

I agree, he is better than most players of his age. I love to watch him in the outfield.
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TamaramaDec. 15, 2012 - 07:37PM JST

The Yankees are everything I despise about sport. Big money, artless purchasing of the best players to buy wins and championships.

Those who support the Yankees are like those who support Manchester United. No appreciation for the finer things in life.

Da te.
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lostrune2Dec. 15, 2012 - 09:17PM JST

The Yankees are everything I despise about sport. Big money, artless purchasing of the best players to buy wins and championships.

Those who support the Yankees are like those who support Manchester United. No appreciation for the finer things in life.

If ya think that, then unfortunately you gonna start hating MLB. The Yankees don't even have the highest payroll in sport anymore - that'd be the LA Dodgers with over $240 million, the highest payroll ever. And other teams now too, like the LA Angels, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, etc. Now that other teams are finally earning Yankee-type monies, guess what they're doing? Same thing the Yankees have been doing. (Actually, the Yankees are shedding payroll - they're going the other way, becoming cheaper, in order to fall below the luxury tax.)

Just goes to show that other teams were only limited by money before, not some sort of "appreciation for the finer things in life." Given the same opportunity of earnings similar to the Yankees, they'd take advantage of it. (Well, except the take-the-money-and-run Miami Marlins.)