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08:09 AM ET 12.14 | According to many accounts, Ichiro Suzuki's re-upping in New York is closing in on done-deal status, with credit going to an unlikely source. [Ichiro] has the Red Sox and Phillies to thank for him being on the verge of signing a two-year deal worth $12-$13 million with the Yankees. While the Yankees landed Hiroki Kuroda, Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera and Kevin Youkilis with one-year contracts, the arena changed with Ichiro because the Phillies offered him a two-year gig for $14 million, the Red Sox signed Jonny Gomes for two years and $10 million and Shane Victorino for three years and $39 million. ?He is going to be a Yankee," a person familiar with the process said of the 39-year-old outfielder who has a chance to reach 3,000 hits in pinstripes.
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As The Great Elvis once said, Thank You, Thank You Very Much!!!
Not4Nutten
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I'm thrilled that the Yankees are targeting young players this offseason.
Kenny_Powers
New York , NY
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No harm being done giving 1 yr deals to Youk and Ichiro.
THE BISHOP!
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D??mo arigat??
jnorman41
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It's a 2 year deal for Ichiro
Kenny_Powers
New York , NY
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and Geritol.
Kenny_Powers
New York , NY
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It doesn't hurt that Ichiro brings massive numbers of Japanese fans where ever he goes.
CardsFan2
Saint Louis , MO
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Oh, ohhhh.....
THE BISHOP!
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Not4nutten but, Ichiro Like da Pizza in Da Bronx!
Not4Nutten
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Wow. It's a different era when the Yankees are waiting on others teams to sign players first, so they can gain leverage on a player they want. This is not, and never has been, how the NY Yankees win championships.
Hatrunner
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......nobody cares about the least coast anymore....boring....we need more stories about the center of baseball universe.....california.....
StupidMoron
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We're definitely going to have the fastest outfield around. Gardner, Grandy, Ichiro.
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Santa Monica , CA
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That would be great if this were a track meet.
jnorman41
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It's great because Yankee fans will no longer have to watch Nick Swisher dive at routine flyballs and completely whiff.
Amuro Ray
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