Ichiro a Padre

by Jonny Dub on Apr 29, 2007 2:57 PM PDT

Well, not yet. But there is a good chance that he will be one next year. Sources close to Matty V. tell him that Ichiro's agent (a San Diegan) has been talking to Kevin Towers. Ichiro's contract is up this year. Seattle may want to deal Ichiro a bit earlier to try and get something for him.

Some might say this is crazy talk. But it's not that crazy if you think about it. The Padres definitely need the speed. He's good for at least .320 if not .350. Seattle will most likely be out of the race come July, and let's hope the Pads are in the thick of things.

The whole Ichiro coming to San Diego has been mentioned before:

Rocky Mountain News

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How much?

Would it cost to get Ichiro? Would he choose us over a big market team so he can stay on the West coast?

by jbox on Apr 29, 2007 3:10 PM PDT reply actions

San Diego

Is the West coast southern Seattle.

by Jonny Dub on Apr 29, 2007 3:32 PM PDT reply actions

Matty V

If you need more, check out Heads up Poker going on right now on NBC.

by Jonny Dub on Apr 29, 2007 3:32 PM PDT reply actions

What a coup

It would be to steal him from our HATED ARCH RIVALS!!!!

...The Seattle Mariners.

He's normal except for the tanning booths, shaving his body, and walking around with no clothes.

by Dalton on Apr 29, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

Rival

Love how the M's are our natural rival.

by Jonny Dub on Apr 29, 2007 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Ichiro for Linebrink

and we'll throw in Mike Cameron...I'm sure he'd love to go back to Seattle.

by RBS on Apr 29, 2007 4:21 PM PDT reply actions

And we'll throw in passes to Sea World

whatever it tales to get that trade done. Are you listening KT?

by RBS on Apr 30, 2007 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions

How about...

...a free Gaslamp Ball t-shirt?

by Drama on Apr 30, 2007 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Seriously we should do something like this

We should start gathering signatures of Padres fans and letters to Ichiro telling him how much we'd love to have him here. Then we compile statistics as to the San Diego Japanese community and stuff like that. Find out his favorite types of foods and provide a restaurant list.

WE NEED TO DO OUR PART AS THE 10TH MAN.

by Dex on Apr 30, 2007 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

10th man?

Is that right? not the 26th man? or the 41st man?

by pjbno4 on Apr 30, 2007 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions

They got 9 on the field

So we're the 10th man. Just like football's 12th man or basketball's 6th man.

by Dex on Apr 30, 2007 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm in

Lets start a website devoted to acquiring Ichiro. We need to free him from certain 100 loss pain in Seattle and deliver him to the 73 degrees and sunny land of Southern Cal.

by RBS on Apr 30, 2007 11:31 AM PDT reply actions

Would he...

...be willing to move to 3B?

Geoff
Ducksnorts 2007 Baseball Annual

by Geoff on Apr 30, 2007 11:57 AM PDT reply actions

i think if the sushi were fresh, he would

by RBS on Apr 30, 2007 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm Lovin' all this Support

Seems I'm not alone anymore.

by Jonny Dub on Apr 30, 2007 1:47 PM PDT reply actions

I'd be cool with it

We'd get those Japanese fans who play drums in the stands and stuff. Towers, make it happen!

by matthewverygood on Apr 30, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions

Love those Guys!

by Jonny Dub on Apr 30, 2007 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

As long as we're discussing mid-30s RFs

...that we won't sign, what about Jermaine Dye? Right handed, could hit 30+ HRs (career OBP aint nuthin to write home about). Not that I would expect him to hit anything like 2006 (when he was basically playing whatever sport Arod is now). He could still hit decently 4th/5th.

Although I wouldn't mind seeing an Ichiro slap single and Giles BB to bring up A-Gon every game (despite his having led the NL in GDP last year).

I'm still bored at work.

He's normal except for the tanning booths, shaving his body, and walking around with no clothes.

by Dalton on Apr 30, 2007 4:13 PM PDT reply actions