Back on July 23rd, Brian Cashman was listening to his AKB48 albums when he got the notion to acquire the aged Japanese legend, Ichiro Suzuki. NoMaas HQ gave their tepid approval of the trade. Ichiro still had the wheels to run the bases and roam the outfield, but we didn’t expect much offensively. We warned that Ichiro had been the very worst offensive player in MLB since the beginning of 2011, and noted that a BABIP resurgence would have to accompany the change of scenery for Ichiro to be of any real use. How has it worked out?
As it turns out, pretty darn well. Ichiro had been running a vomitous wOBA in the low .280′s for a year and a half. Since coming over to the Yankees, he’s been primetime Ichiro — swatting balls around for a .371 wOBA through Saturday’s games to go with 11 stolen bases (against 3 caught stealings). The change of scenery really has done the trick. Whereas, Safeco has been an absolute BABIP killer this year, Ichiro has a .965 OPS in Yankee Stadium!!
Just before Ichiro retires to Shinjuku to open a host bar, the Yankees have captured tentacles in a bottle with this former superstar.
Arigato!
21 Comments
Moshe Mandel September 25, 2012 10:35
He ain’t no jew
swedski September 25, 2012 12:35
Know I will catch abuse for this suggestion BUT here is your fourth outfielder for the next two years. Ichiro can play any field, bat first last, bunt hit homeruns and hit for average. WHat can he cost for two years? Not a lot in yankee land and what a back up!
Kom då!!!!
Swede ski
Rey22 September 25, 2012 13:01
Let’s not confuse lightning in a bottle for a legitimate solution to the 2013-2014 teams. You’re getting carried away. Before his recent ridiculously hot stretch, Ichiro had been overwhelmingly mediocre even as a Yankee.
I hope he keeps it up, but I want no part of him in the next couple of years when the wheels really fall off the wagon.
Smart Guy September 25, 2012 15:01
before his hot stretch he was hitting .300 for the yankees
I wish our team were that mediocre
Mike Asxia September 25, 2012 13:20
As usual, nomaas forgets to include the most important stat… What’s his penis size???
Joe Páwlikowski September 25, 2012 14:38
Did we steal it from Chad Jennings? Sorry I meant ask.
George September 25, 2012 13:34
Unnecessary use of parenthesis.
George's non-spelling-impaired alter ego September 25, 2012 16:16
Unnecessary use of parentheses.
BEXY September 25, 2012 14:39
I STILL REFUSE TO EAT SUSHI.
asshat hero September 28, 2012 08:15
eat your fucking burrito
The Fucking Facts Please September 25, 2012 15:34
It was reported that Seattle’s Chuck Armstrong contacted RANDY LEVINE about Ichiro.
Not that that would have changed NM mind on the deal but lets give Randy the credit he deserves.
& at this point – we can safely assume he will be replacing Nick Swisher in 2013
Josh Hamilton September 25, 2012 17:01
I think the right move would be to lose Ichiro and Swisher and sign me to a 15 year $400 million dollar contract.
Randi Levine September 25, 2012 20:35
Get to it, Brian!
Josh Hamilton's dealer September 27, 2012 13:48
that’s about right …
jjyank September 25, 2012 20:38
I know most people don’t like it, but Phil Hughes’ little mustache is turning me on big time! I wish I could feel it tickle my pickle.
Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle September 25, 2012 20:45
You guys would enjoy our RAB game thread. I’m purposely not flirting with jjyank tonight.
Dan Gold September 26, 2012 02:28
Jjyank and tilapia like it raw
Ichiro! bandwagon September 26, 2012 02:48
welcome aboard bitches!
michael September 26, 2012 13:04
safeco has been increasingly strange. hard to understand the offense suppression there.
Suzyn Waldman September 26, 2012 14:31
Japs love anal
Smart Guy September 26, 2012 19:57
but stats say he was done and Ubaldo is the real deal ace
Ubaldo is only 8th Indians starter (since 1921) to lose 17+ in a season. His 5.55 ERA is 2nd-highest mark for one year (Morris, 5.60, 1994).
true ace!