We all remember the highlight of Ichiro Suzuki as a rookie throwing a dart to third base from right field to gun down Terrence Long. That play automatically solidified Ichiro as one of the best arms in the game. That arm appears as lively and accurate as ever [...]
RIME OF THE FORMER MARINER
Via Larry Brown Sports
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November 21, 2012
Amy Franz, the Mariners fan behind the "Ichimeter," a hit-counter that tracked Ichiro's hits at Mariners home games, received a thank you note and care package from Ichiro.
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November 20, 2012
The Yankees cut David Herndon from their 40-man roster. Then, the Yankees signed David Herndon. Huh? Okay, they had a good reason. But, I think the Phillies would have taken this approach with Herndon and kept him in the organization for depth if they had the chance.
This is how it worked. The Yankees, like the Blue Jays and like the Phillies, did not feel that David...
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November 21, 2012
Finally! Some news from Yankees Universe! I was really happy to hear last night that Hiroki Kuroda has been signed for 2013. He won't be pitching in LA or Japan next year after-all. Congratulations, Hirok.One down, several more to go. One of those several more is Mariano Rivera. I've already made my position clear on this blog that he should be given the same salary he...
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November 21, 2012
The New York Yankees will continue to offer “bold” one-year contracts,
like the one they signed right-hander Hiroki Kuroda to yesterday, to veteran
pitchers this winter, reports Joel Sherman of The New York Post.
Think #Yankees will be bold on 1-yr deals like with Kuroda. Comfortable giving vets 1 yr deal, plus no $ toward '14 when want be at $189M
— Joel Sherman...
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November 20, 2012
The New York Yankees have expressed interest in re-signing
postseason hero Raul Ibanez this winter, and the veteran has indicated that his
top choice would be returning to the Bronx, reports Ken Davidoff of The New
York Post.
Ibanez hopes the fun will continue. The 40-year-old, a free
agent, said he intends to keep playing and his first choice is to re-sign with
the...
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November 20, 2012
The Yankees have re-signed starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one year, $15 million deal. Earlier today, it was reported that Kuroda was likely to either return to the Bronx for 2013, or head back to Japan.
2012 was Kuroda's first with the Yankees, and he turned in another season that has been typical of his career since coming to America for the 2008 season. In 33 starts...
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November 22, 2012
Ichiro still making Mariner headlines
In 2004, when Ichiro Suzuki was chasing the single season hits record there were many ways to keep track of his hits. You could read a Mariners boxscore, check out a stats database or scan the news for updates.
Or, you could have checked out the Ichimeter.
Set up in rightfield by inventor Amy Franz, the Ichimeter was a great way to keep track...
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November 20, 2012
Hiroki Kuroda is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing to a $15 million, one-year contract.
A person familiar with the negotiations said the right-hander reached the agreement Tuesday. The person was speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet final.
Kuroda, who turns 38 in February, was the Yankees' most consistent pitcher during the regular season...
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November 20, 2012
Earlier Tuesday, there was a rumor floating around Twitter that B.J. Upton had signed a long-term contract with the Phillies. That turned out to be fake, or alternatively sent to the present from the presently unknowable future. There was also a rumor floating around Twitter that Hiroki Kuroda had signed a short-term contract with the Yankees. That turned out to be real, as Kuroda...
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November 21, 2012
Kuroda finished the 2012 season with a 16-11 record and 3.32 ERA.
Stay in the Majors or return to Japan? That always seemed to be the really question regarding starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda. It’s no secret that Kuroda has a desire to return to his country.
This is why the New York Yankees willingness to sign Kuroda to a one-year deal may have worked in their favor. New York...
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November 20, 2012
The Yankees continue to be quiet this off-season, generating very little even in the way of rumors, which means I have a break of sorts from posting regularly to this blog.I am still writing, however, and I recently contributed a piece to the November issue of Big Leagues Monthly. In "In Defense Of Alex Rodriguez" I present a history of A-Rod, going back to the 2006 season...
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November 23, 2012
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer
The New York Yankees are waiting to hear an answer back from pitcher Andy Pettitte by the end of next week. Andy Pettitte
He is expected to decide if he will play next season, or retire again. There is speculation that the veteran left-hander will return to the Yankees for next year.
But nothing is...
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November 20, 2012
When Major League Baseball teams look for their next dominant shut-down closer, they look far and long for the next shut-down dominant closer. They often come from other teams, or converted set-up relievers or the minor leagues. Sometimes, they will try out former starters and turn them into closer, with that producing a mixed bag of results. But this offseason, at least a half dozen...
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November 20, 2012
As many FanGraphs readers know, David Cone is more than a former All-Star pitcher and current color commentator for the New York Yankees. He is also a stat-head. The borderline Hall of Famer — he ranks 50th all-time in pitcher WAR — has shown a willingness to introduce sabermetric concepts to the listening audience. Cone talked about his appreciation for advanced metrics, and...
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November 20, 2012
After rumors that Hiroki Kuroda may prefer to return to Southern California, the Yankees are very confident that they will sign the veteran if he pitches in America in 2013, according to Jayson Stark. There is still a chance that Kuroda could return to his native Japan to finish out his career, but the non-Yankee [...]
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