Ichiro extension

[coachjeff]

The M's and Ichiro are apparently on the verge of a 5 year 100 million extension. This is fantastic news if it pans out.

Sports | M's set to sign Ichiro to 5-year deal | Seattle Times Newspaper

I first heard about this on a comment posted on USS Mariner. Maybe a rumor started by an ex-bat boy can be believed. BTW, I agree with Churchill that Ichiro is the MVP. He is the fuel that drives the Mariners engine.

[coachjeff]

Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the deal is worth between $75 and 90 million. In any event, a five year deal to lock up the best leadoff hitter in the game and the face of the franchise is about to happen. Kudos to Bavasi for getting the job done.


FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - M's look to lock up Ichiro long-term

[bedir than average]

The fluxuation is likely the difference between guarunteed, likely and difficult levels for bonuses.

Larry Stone right now on KJR saying that its for real.

One of the three OF spots is set for the forseeable future. Unless they make a mistake, Adam Jones has another one. Heck with Wlad hitting the way he is, the OF for '08-10 might be set.

Hope Lives

[bedir than average]

Suzuki closing in on contract extension with Mariners - USATODAY.com

"Whatever happens, everybody will know in the future, whenever that might be," Suzuki said through an interpreter before batting practice. "Maybe three hours from now, maybe after the season. I'm done for today (on the topic)."

For some reason I enjoy the way he phrases things

[Goose]

It's a year longer than I would of liked, but then again, that was before Ichiro took his game to yet another level this season.

I approve. Thank you Jason Ellison and thank you Mike Hargrove for leaving.

[bedir than average]

Ichiro celebrates his extension by going 3-3 with the AS game's first ever Inside the Park home run pushing in another run to finish with 2RBI.

[Goose]

And with Crawford hitting a bomb of his own, the AL has a 3-1 lead. If they win this game, he's a lock for the MVP.

Leyland has announced JJ will be his closer.

Edit:Beltran triple, Griffey sac fly makes it 3-2.

[bedir than average]

Sports | Mariners, Ichiro agree to contract extension | Seattle Times Newspaper

Officially done now

The deal, which runs through the 2012 season, is for $90 million, according to The Associated Press, but could be worth close to $100 million in total value, sources said.

at only 90M$ guarunteed its a bargain

[bedir than average]

Locked on Sports: Why Re-Signing Ichiro is Wrong - Reason #1

Locke doesn't like the deal

He responds to all the comments but mine

KJR is quoting a site saying that cash is being deferred. Contract is loosely based on the Vernon Wells deal.

[bedir than average]

I'm trying to find a transcript of Lincoln's statement that he believes this deal will ensure that the Mariners win a World Series with Ichiro and that he will be a Hall of Famer.

The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Major League Baseball News

Some great statements from Ichiro

"I think it's been hard for my teammates to understand the way I think, and the philosophy, and the way I feel about baseball," he said. "But on this team there are players that appreciate that, and that was a big help to me and I'm very grateful about that."

Drayer has Ichiro one-on-one during KOMO's pregame, will link it once it is up at their site, and sum up when I hear it.

[Goose]

Bavasi didn't take too kindly to Marlins president Dave Samson mouthing off on ESPN about the Ichiro contract.

Link

"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is, '(Expletive) Dave Samson,' then don't say anything at all,"

Say what you want about Bavasi's GMing skills, but he's a cool guy regardless.

[Jim Potable]

That Bavasi quotation is classic. Thanks for linking it.

[djwhokid]

David Locke needs to stick with basketball.

Too bad he got fired from the Sonics. Maybe he can get a lower postion job at KJR?

Stat boy?

[bedir than average]

Here's my response to Locke

SuperDave said...
First to courtsense, if Ichiro's hits didn't have good context he wouldn't be the top performing leadoff hitter by the best measure of contextual hitting, WPA.

Ichiro is 30th in the majors by that measure

Baseball Leaderboard | Fan Graphs

He's 26th by Batting Runs Above Average which is a linear weights style measure

Baseball Leaderboard | Fan Graphs

And he's tenth by Runs Created

Baseball Leaderboard | Fan Graphs

All this while being regularly rated the best defender in baseball in Tango Tiger's Fan Scouting Report

The 2006 Scouting Report by the Fans for the Fans

While Locke is right that you are paying a guy in his past peak years, and philosophically I tend to agree. Ichiro though is someone quite special. I told you this in 2000, and I still feel it.

He's a game changer, remember our research about the team's record when Ichiro gets on-base? He is the fuel to the current offense.

The FA market is going to explode again, ARod will get thirty million per year and the Ichiro deal will seem a bargain.

This Dave (clark) is going to agree with Dave Locke in part, but really thinks that in this specific instance Dave Cameron is right.

His theory is correct, but doesn't apply in this case. I'd love to see what you have to say rather than just rip a guy djwhokid.

[djwhokid]

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