Ichiro Traded From Mariners to Yankees: Would You Rather Play for Seattle or New York?

by Fef Posted 2012/07/24 19:00:00

Related Topics: Sports, Ichiro Suzuki, Baseball, New York Yankees, seattle mariners, Rookie of the Year, MVP

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Ichiro Suzuki won the MVP and Rookie of the Year in 2001, but now the 38-year-old outfielder has to pack his bags and head cross-country. Suzuki leaves the last place American League West Mariners (42-56) and joins the first place American League East NY Yankees (58-38).

Mariners chief executive Howard Lincoln said, "Ichiro knows that the club is building for the future, and he felt that what was best for the team was to be traded to another club and give our younger players an opportunity to develop."

Suzuki has a better chance of winning the championship with the legendary NY Yankees. He also has to move from quiet Seattle to noisy New York City. Where would you rather play professional baseball?

REUTERS.COM reports:
The New York Yankees added some punch to their line-up on Monday by acquiring 10-times All-Star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners for two pitching prospects and cash.

all-star outfielder ichiro suzuki seattle mariners pitching prospects cash 38-year-old

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keeper 2012/07/27 18:18:33

Seattle Mariners

I hate the damn yankees!

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Firefly 2012/07/27 18:11:04

Seattle Mariners

I'm from the Seattle area, so

me, personally, I'd rather play there, but

that's just my 'comfort zone' speaking up, I'm sure ~

Never been to New York, so I can't really say anything about it...

In terms of Ichiro, I CAN say THANKS A MILLION for your AWESOMENESS !

I feel honored that you blessed The Seattle Mariners with many years of your presence ;0 )

You're a Class Act, indeed ~

It brings a tear to my eye, to see you go,

and I wish you great success, in your future ;0 )

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RobertRowe 2012/07/27 03:10:00

Seattle Mariners

i'd rather have cloudy days and no need for sunscreen over skyscrapers.

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Raphy 2012/07/26 04:20:16

New York Yankees

It looks like it rains too much in Seattle. Also looks pretty sad to live there.

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bob h. 2012/07/25 20:54:39

Seattle Mariners

Although my heart belongs to my home of 65 yrs NYC, I think I would rather live in mellow Seattle. Bloomberg has pretty much given NYC to the Starbucks crowd.

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Margaret Jacobson 2012/07/25 19:34:47

New York Yankees

Seattle rains too much for me!! Also closer to more things to do !! I prefer "city life" & just visit the country !!

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Horace Nick 2012/07/25 18:31:53

New York Yankees

New York of course, i mean it's the Yankees come on!

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Commander Pyle 2012/07/25 15:38:13

New York Yankees

That's like being asked if you wanted to play for the Bulls during the 90s.

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AndyWolf 2012/07/25 15:26:45

Seattle Mariners

You couldn't pay me to live in NYC

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CAPISCE 2012/07/25 15:02:21

New York Yankees

Seattle is in last place---New York in first with the greatest Baseball tradition in all of the MLB---this is a no Brainer

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FunkyMunky 2012/07/25 14:54:42

New York Yankees

The question for Ichiro was, "Do you want the opportunity to win in the foreseeable future, or not?"

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Titanium X 2012/07/25 14:35:44

Seattle Mariners

I'm fond of the northwest.

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Akki 2012/07/25 14:13:45

New York Yankees

for Yankees!! I don't really live there or in America but I love yankees

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glen 2012/07/25 13:41:32

Seattle Mariners

+1
Strictly for the amazing seafood ! And maybe the cash too !

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Ichiban Otousan 2012/07/25 13:32:38

Seattle Mariners

if only for the good coffee!

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BlackwinterG36C 2012/07/25 10:27:30

New York Yankees

New York is just more appealing than whiney "alternative", portlandia ish, coffee expresso, bad weather-Seattle. EASTSIDE BITCH!!!!!!!!!! PHILLY!!!!!!!!!

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jerry.alan.carroll 2012/07/25 09:38:11

Seattle Mariners

Actually ANYBODY but New York...I'm a Red Sox fan!

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Ichiban... to jerry.a... 2012/07/25 13:34:07
jerry.a... to Ichiban... 2012/07/25 14:06:56 (edited)
Skye 2012/07/25 09:20:46

Seattle Mariners

I've recently decided not to live in New York after watch Spiderman and The Dark Knight Rises...

Understandable, yes?

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TheTruth1313 2012/07/25 06:47:38

New York Yankees

+1
Greatest and most decorated franchise in the history of pro sports

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Joe 2012/07/25 06:33:22
garyt212 2012/07/25 05:28:46 (edited)

Seattle Mariners

Yankees SUCK! They brag about 27 championships they've won in over 100 years....big deal because they have outspent the entire league every year for over 100 years! With the highest paid players every year they have failed more than 73% of the time.....total failure in a city that expects a championship every single year and a press corps that makes life miserable for those who don't deliver. Ichiro....hope you enjoy batting 8th in the line-up and hope you get your ring and can enjoy the everyday scrutiny you will get from the pompous, arrogant NY press! Pimping yourself in NYC is not easy...LOL

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Ken 2012/07/25 05:21:00

New York Yankees

Good matchup.

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Stoner 2012/07/25 05:03:04

New York Yankees

i dislike them equally . im a Texas Rangers fan.good thing is the Rangers wont have to play against him as much now.

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aksquad 2012/07/25 04:39:56
Belle 2012/07/25 03:13:34
Your Favorite Nerd Guru 2012/07/25 02:58:16

Seattle Mariners

+1
I hate New York City with a passion...

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Angryface01 2012/07/25 02:20:08

Seattle Mariners

An old boyfriend was from WA and he was nutso over the sports teams from there. Pity the dude moved to Pittsburgh. But though I hate to cheer for any Seattle team, I'd rather cheer for them than the Yankees... Sorry NY,... just not my team.

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im right ur wrong 2012/07/25 01:54:55

Seattle Mariners

+1
i despise the yankees!

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garyt212 to im righ... 2012/07/25 05:30:54

+1
Most people do!

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im righ... to garyt212 2012/07/25 13:59:40

+1
ya good point!

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bob h. to garyt212 2012/07/25 21:05:50

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You don't KNOW what "despise the Yanks" means unless you were raised in Brooklyn. Hating the Yankees was a part time job.

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garyt212 to bob h. 2012/07/26 05:13:39

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I was raised as a New York Giant fan and we felt the same way.

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Denny 2012/07/25 01:23:05

New York Yankees

Depends on the situation doesn't it. Seattle is going in a different direction and his 18 million salary is a 1/4 of the money they can spend 38 years old and they still have a few years to go. He's not the kind of player who wants to be in the drivers seat to provide the entire offence.

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Christopher Kirchen 2012/07/25 00:14:09

New York Yankees

It wouldn't rain as much in New York, for one thing.

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Heisenberg 2012/07/25 00:00:42

Seattle Mariners

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I'd much rather play for the Mariners. I hate the Yankees.

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NYYankees 2012/07/24 23:25:55

New York Yankees

both come with territories though... if youre great in new york its better than being great in seattle... but its much worse to be terrible in new york than in seattle. much more pressure

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Prime Time Lime 2012/07/24 23:10:17

Seattle Mariners

+1
He will probably regret his choice for playing for the Broadway Bums of baseball.

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☆SPIDERPIECES☆ 2012/07/24 22:51:51

New York Yankees

I rather play at 'The Big A'

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