Yahoo.com - Ichiro Suzuki said he considered moving to the Yankees before deciding -- with his wife's encouragement -- to stick with the underperforming Mariners.
"I had been wavering in my mind since early spring," the Japanese baseball star admitted in an interview with Kyodo News published Tuesday.
Ichiro said his friends spoke to him about options including returning to Japan, joining compatriot slugger Hideki Matsui at the Yankees or playing with Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka at the Red Sox.
The seven-time All-Star outfielder, who holds the Major League record for hits in a season, said he narrowed down his choice to the Yankees and Mariners.
boy, yankees never stop having great players come to their door step.. they have the team and the city as their bargaining chip.. what's not to love bout new york?
its good that he considered playing with fellow countryman matsui... but his wife told him to stick with the mariners... im not familiar with baseball business trade rules.. could a baseball star demand a trade and be traded for somebody that is "equal" his salary? does it work like NBA trades?
