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Seattle Needs Batting

The Seattle Mariners are a team now known for their one-two punch of Felix Hernandez and Cliff Lee. But the batting side is where trouble awaits. Many years ago, Richie Sexson and Adrian Beltre were signed on to help Ichiro Suzuki in the batting department. That didn’t work out too well. Now, Ichiro still has nobody to help him. Ken Griffey Jr. is an all-time great who brings nostalgia to the team, but not much else. Aside from Ichiro, only one other player on the Mariners is even batting .250 this year. Chone Figgins was supposed to be a great acquisition, but his batting average is not even .200 more than mine is.

Cliff Lee has proven to be a great pick-up for Seattle. However, they clearly did not focus enough on batting. Ichiro continues to be his usual great self, but he is climbing up in age. At this rate, by the time he retires, the Mariners won’t have anyone batting over .250. The Mariners need serious batting help. Until then, I hope they will at least find the need to get employees for playoff viewing parties.

by David at the Sports Fan Blog Network

May 19, 2010 Posted by David | Felix Hernandez, Ichiro Suzuki, Ken Griffey Jr., Original Content, Seattle Mariners | | No Comments Yet

Japan celebrates Ichiro’s record

Ichiro Suzuki’s latest record-setting moment stirred up a new wave of national pride in his native country, as Japanese peers and fans alike saluted the baseball icon of two hemispheres.

From home run king Sadaharu Oh to office workers, people in Tokyo were stirred up by Suzuki claiming a ninth consecutive season with 200 hits, breaking the 108-year-old record he had shared with Willie Keeler on Sunday.

As reported by The Associated Press, one newspaper, the Yomiuri Shimbun, published a special edition headlined, “Ichiro breaks Major League record.”


Click here to read the full article – By Tom Singer of MLB.com



Seattle Mariners Sports Memorabilia
and other Seattle Mariners Autographs
Below are links to memorabilia available for Ichiro Suzuki.

Ichiro Suzuki Signed 16X20 Photo

Ichiro Suzuki Signed Official MLB Baseball

Ichiro Suzuki Framed 8x10 Photo - Unsigned - 4x Exposure

Ichiro Suzuki Autographed Memorabilia

September 15, 2009 Posted by GameSetMatch | Ichiro Suzuki, MLB, Mariners Memorabilia, Mariners News, Seattle Mariners | , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

Ichiro Suzuki Memorabilia – Autograph Showcase

Seattle Mariners Sports Memorabilia
and other Seattle Mariners Gifts and Collectibles
Below are links to memorabilia available for Ichiro Suzuki.

Ichiro Suzuki Signed Official MLB Baseball

Ichiro Suzuki Signed 16X20 Photo

Ichiro Suzuki Signed 16X20 Photo

Ichiro Suzuki Memorabilia

August 26, 2009 Posted by admin | Ichiro Suzuki, MLB, Mariners Memorabilia, Seattle Mariners | , , , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet