Cairo second to none in Ichiro's eyes

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Ichiro Praises Cairo
Published 7/3/2008 by Jon Shields at Bleeding Blue and Teal
... While we may still be a bit confused on the matter, there is no doubt in Ichiro’s mind where Cairo should be hitting.  ”I personally think that Japanese make the best No. 2 hitters, but (Cairo) is as good as anyone in Japan batting second,” Ichiro told reporters after Wednesday’s ballgame, in which Cairo had a pair of RBI doubles.  “Miguel is the first real No. 2 batter I’ve seen since I came to the U.S.,” he continued.  ”He understands the mental side of the game.” ...

I Tell Ya Feisty, That Is One Heckuvaballplayer
Published 19 days ago by Andrew Reilly at The 35th Street Review: White Sox Blog @ Sox35th.com
... Except that player, that great miracle-working hitter, was none other than the .236/.292/.319 Miguel Cairo. To be fair, Cairo has had some good seasons and has probably done some amazing things. The catch here is that the Kingdome closed midway through the 1999 season and ...