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Should Mariners deal Ichiro?

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During last month's news conference announcing the firing of general manager Bill Bavasi, Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln said he was open to trading anyone on the team. If that's the case, the Mariners should deal Ichiro Suzuki by the July 31 deadline. If I'm Lincoln, I'm telling interim GM Lee Pelekoudas to gauge the interest in his All-Star right fielder to see if he can get an ace and/or prospects in return. Nothing against Ichiro, but isn't it time to blow this thing up and start over? Realizing they had no shot at an NBA championship, the Sonics dealt Ray Allen to Boston and began a process that will someday turn Oklahoma City into a perennial contender. When you blow things up, you don't hang on to your best player, especially one who will be 35 in October.

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Ichiro Suzuki, AP Ichiro Suzuki, AP
July 18, 2008  07:44 AM ET

move him now. ichiro has two more productive yrs left in him. the mariners won't even be close to making the playoffs in that time frame

July 18, 2008  07:45 AM ET

"Realizing they had no shot at an NBA championship, the Sonics dealt Ray Allen to Boston and began a process that will someday turn Oklahoma City into a perennial contender."

See what happens when you trade the fan favorite - you get run out of town.

July 18, 2008  09:31 AM ET

i know he's 35 but i would love to see ichiro on the yanks.

July 18, 2008  09:36 AM ET

This is Ground Control to Major Tom.

July 18, 2008  09:37 AM ET

I read you, Ground Control, go ahead.

July 18, 2008  09:38 AM ET

We're getting some radar on Itchyballs down here, and we want you to run a full systems check in minus sixty.

July 18, 2008  09:39 AM ET

Roger that.

July 18, 2008  09:40 AM ET

Standing by.

July 18, 2008  09:43 AM ET

He's going to go to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp for a tin of radioactive sardines and a bag of Ben Wa balls.

July 18, 2008  09:45 AM ET

Sounds like a plan, Major.

Over and out.

July 18, 2008  09:47 AM ET

God, I hate you guys.

July 18, 2008  09:50 AM ET

How much is a tin of radioactive sardines worth? $US?

July 18, 2008  09:53 AM ET

Feckin' kooks.

July 18, 2008  10:33 AM ET

How much is a tin of radioactive sardines worth? $US?

AllStarz | 07/18/08, 09:50 AM

I'm more interested in the Ben Wa balls...

July 18, 2008  10:39 AM ET

I'm more interested in nymphomaniacs.

July 18, 2008  10:42 AM ET

Nymphomaniacs love Ben Wa balls, or so I have heard.

July 18, 2008  10:44 AM ET

How's 'bout some nymphomaniacs who come prepared with their own Ben Wa balls? That's what I've been sitting on this damn iceburg waiting for.

July 18, 2008  10:44 AM ET

You must have met my late wife.

July 18, 2008  10:47 AM ET

I've not, but tell me about your sister.

 
July 18, 2008  10:53 AM ET

She goes down on gear shifts.

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