July 10th, 2008
the bad news about sexson…
is we can no longer get crazy cheap beers at Norm’s that sell each glass at the price of Sexson’s batting average.
But ummm…I think that’s about it. So otherwise, peace! Keep it gangsta. [seattletimes.com] [deadspin.com]
February 25th, 2008
Ichiro: I like teammates that stay the fuck out of the way
A few days ago Ichiro had his yearly “State of Ichiro” address at spring training, and the man behind one of the greatest quotes in sports history (did you forget? “To tell the truth, I’m not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I’m excited going to Cleveland, I’d punch myself in the face, because I’m lying”) did not disappoint.
When asked about the questionable level of talent possessed by the guys playing beside him in the outfield, Ichiro had this to say: “If the other corner outfielders have too much speed and too much ability and try to do too much, it’s hard for me.”
You know, because they suck! You crack me up, Ichiro. It’s probably a good thing that Ichiro has refused to learn English, because if he was fluent, he’d probably storm into Bill Bavasi’s office and curse him out for five hours straight. He would then get traded for Garrett Anderson, thus completing this collection of worn-out stiffs like Ibanez, Wilkerson, Richie Sexson and Jose Vidro that we call the Mariners.
State of Ichiro Address [Mariners Blog]