Another season of cellar dwelling could have the Seattle Mariners making more changes as we head towards the non-waiver trade deadline. One of these changes though could signal the end of era in the Pacific Northwest.
The face of the Seattle Mariners franchise for over the past decade, Ichiro will turn 39-years-old this October and has since seen his 10 year streak of 200+ hits a season come to an end last year. In addition to that, his on-base percentage has dipped to a career-low (.290), as has his batting average has also seen much better days (.265).
Judging from where the Seattle Mariners are at this point of the season and where they could be going, Steve Kelley of the Seattle Times wonders if it’s time to trade the aging star?
Ichiro should be easy to trade, but he isn’t. There are no secrets about him. Scouts know he’s not a team guy. Scouts know he doesn’t look at enough pitches during an at-bat. They know he is most concerned with volume.
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