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seattletimes.nwsource.com - 7/14/2008
Notebook | Aching hamstring leads Ichiro to pass on Derby
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Ichiro decided to decline his first invitation to the Home Run Derby because of lingering concerns about a tight hamstring that prevented him from starting a game in Oakland last Wednesday.

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Roto Arcade:  Closing Time: Here comes the Dead Zone

Projo Sox Blog:  Baseball Today: Monday, July 14

Pure Point:  Noooooooooooooooo

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Closing Time: Here comes the Dead Zone
Roto Arcade — ... • Ichiro Suzuki passed on an invitation to Monday's Home Run Hitting Contest, in part because of his hamstring issue. A curious invite, given that Ichiro doesn't have an extra-base hit since June 14. Who gets the next call, David Eckstein? ...

Baseball Today: Monday, July 14
Projo Sox Blog — ... HERE AND THERE: Ichiro Suzuki just said no to the Home Run Derby (Seattle Times) . . . The Tigers say they won't call up Class right-hander Rick Porcello ...

Noooooooooooooooo
Pure Point — Despite our efforts being heeded, we still have to settle for... ugh, Justin Morneau and Evan Longoria. Aching hamstring leads Ichiro to pass on Derby [The Seattle Times]

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