My thoughts on the Ichiro trade

... since I've gotten like fifty emails and texts. 

It’s always tough to say goodbye to a Hall-of-Famer but I think today’s trade of Ichiro to the Yankees for two young prospects is a deal that benefits both clubs. That short rightfield porch in Yankee Stadium beckons and Ichiro is definitely an upgrade over what the Pinstripes had.

And for the Mariners, youth must be served. They have