Petition to Get Ichiro in the Home Run Derby

Gilbert posted 7/9/2008 from www.bugsandcranks.com [flag]

You may not know, if you’ve never seen the Mariners take batting practice, is that Ichiro can also be a home run machine. In BP, he’s been known to hit ten or twelve balls in a row into the right field seats, amazing fans and teammates alike. In the past, he’s turned down offers by MLB to participate in the home run derby, but this year, he said recently, he’d consider participating if he’s asked. [link]

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Ichiro Suzuki

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Comments (1)

FlyMaster

+1

Ichiro is great. A showman and a real player. Don't forget the in the park homer he hit at last year's All-Star Game. Ken Griffey won't forget.

Posted 7/10/2008 [reply] [flag]

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Rounding The Bases: Milton Bradley > Schilling
Published 7/9/2008 by David Chalk at Bugs & Cranks
... We’re not the only ones with crazy rankings — look who’s got the Dodgers at #4. [WhatIfSports] Vote for Evan Longoria in the All-Star Final Vote. And you might as well vote Pat Burrell on the NL side while you’re at it. It’s your civic duty AND you get a free week of mlb.tv for voting. [mlb.com ballot] [TheFightins'] Sign B&C’s Petition To Get Ichiro In The Home Run Derby. [B&C]

Liberation Frequency
Published 7/9/2008 by Lloyd the Barber (noreply@blogger.com) at Ghostrunner on First
... from a division rival. I will continue to watch Adam Lind evolve and excite, I will watch hoping for a glimpse at John MacDonald donning his cap and turning into Johnny Mac. I will watch Brandon League throw gas without too much thought as to where it's going. I will pontificate about batting orders. I will dick joke at the expense of management. I will sign petitions to get Ichiro into the Home Run Derby. I will steal expensive seats on a Friday night and boo those who start the wave. ...

SAINT ANDREW'S NET: CATSUITS ARE BACK
Published 7/10/2008 at With Leather - Sports news and gossip for people who are all, like, "Whatever."
Saint Andrew's Net is With Leather's daily link dump. It's also With Leather writers' least favorite post to compile. The Sporting Blog has recommendations for how to appreciate watching the Tour de France. Whoa, the Tour de France is going on?!? The sixth stage? Already? Huh. Okay, let me know when it's over. Bugs & Cranks wants to see Ichiro in the Home Run Derby. And I want Marisa Miller to use me as a saddle, but that ain't gonna make it happen. Try ...

Someone agrees with us!
Published 7/10/2008 by Loren (noreply@blogger.com) at Pure Point
Bugs and Cranks has started a petition to include Ichiro in the Home Run Derby. As you might remember, I asked for this ...

Morning Constitutional: The Real Saprano
Published 7/10/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... | Shutdown Corner Mock Dilfer all you want, but he was the best quarterback in the history of the 1994 draft. Petition to Get Ichiro in the Home Run Derby | Bugs and Cranks Ichiro could hit tons of home runs, he just chooses not to. Just like I could marry Scarlett Johansson, but I just don't feel like it. ...

Morning Constitutional: The Real Soprano
Published 7/10/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... | Shutdown Corner Mock Dilfer all you want, but he was the best quarterback in the history of the 1994 draft. Petition to Get Ichiro in the Home Run Derby | Bugs and Cranks Ichiro could hit tons of home runs, he just chooses not to. Just like I could marry Scarlett Johansson, but I just don't feel like it. ...

No Link For You! Come Back One Year!
Published 7/10/2008 by The MCD (noreply@blogger.com) at Rumors and Rants
Get Ichiro into the Home Run Derby! - Bugs & Cranks The top ten NFL Draft busts...because I can't help but link to every list that ends with Ryan Leaf. The Chargers are never getting off the hook for that one, are they? - The Hazean I know it's on ESPN.com, but I had to link this great article about Tracy McGrady and James Felton - ESPN LeBron's boys are on the Cavs summer league team. You know, just because - The World of Isaac This is the craziest quarterback competition in a high school in a long time. Yeah, ...

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Posted 7/16/2008 on SeaTown Sports

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Posted 7/14/2008 on 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 ]

Previewing the BALCO Memorial Home Run Derby

Posted 7/14/2008 on Dugout Central

The BALCO Memorial takes place tonight at the Stadium and there almost was a very interesting participant – Ichiro . Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times reports that Ichiro was approached by MLB officials about participating but turned it down because of his tight hamstring. “It was discussed,”‘ M’s interim GM Lee Pelekoudas said. “I think it would have been nice for ...

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Posted 7/13/2008 on East Windup Chronicle

Initially this was going to be a post about the fact that Ichiro was entering this year’s Home Run derby. Simon found an article reporting as much , but now that idea has been refuted. It’s too bad because it would have given me a reason to watch for more than five minutes. According to Simon’s piece Ichiro claims he could hit 40 home runs per year, but that it would drag ...

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Posted 7/13/2008 on SeaTown Sports

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Ichiro thinking about the Home Run Derby

Posted 7/7/2008 on SeaTown Sports

I would kill to see Ichiro in the Home Run Derby. For a guy known mostly for his slap-hitting ability, it is a well-known fact that Ichiro can will the ball over the fence. Especially during batting practice. There has been a whole lot of talk of Ichiro hitting in the home run derby, but he has either politely declined or hasn't been asked to. This time he says he's willing to, straight from ...