Mariners Could Learn Exactly How Fast Ichiro Is

Mariners fans have to love the fact that their team could go out and spend money on Jeff Weaver, Horacio Ramirez, Jose Vidro, Miguel Batista and Jose Guillen, but are ignoring Ichiro. The M's have chosen to wait until after the season to discuss a new contract the right fielder. Here's what he had to say. "I've played 15 years of professional baseball and I have never filed for free agency. I have never had the choice, to choose for myself which road I want to take," Suzuki said through interpreter Ken Barron during a 25-minute session with English-language media, after a lengthy session with Japanese reporters. "So if you ask me is it possible that I will go to free agency, yes, it is possible." That sounds like a man who is willing to give the Mariners the benefit of the doubt. GET HIM SIGNED!