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Baker asks Ichiro about being a leader

Drayer on Baker asking Ichiro about being a leader

Derek on Baker asking Ichiro about being a leader

Divish on how Ichiro shouldn't be the one on trial

LaRue on Baker asking Ichiro about being a leader

Arnold on Baker asking Ichiro about being a leader

Arnold on Ichiro not being the problem

Stone on Baker asking Ichiro about being a leader

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What we've learned from all this is that Ichiro doesn't think it's an important story, and Griffey has his back. Yes, the questions had to be asked; you need to give Ichiro an opportunity to respond to all the criticism he's received from current and former teammates. But now that they've been asked and answered, let this please - please - be the last we ever hear of it. If the Mariners need to keep Mike Sweeney to play mom for all the unprofessionals in the locker room, then whatever. Just lay the hell off of Ichiro. He's not and never has been the one whose contributions ought to be questioned.

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How long til Baker starts bitching about Griffey?
I will guess 86 days. Ssstttaaaarrrrting NOW!
What more could Ichiro possibly do.

Ichiro shows his leadership by his work ethic an his results on the field. And really, how can anyone question that.

Can we get a ruling on where Ichiro is on he periodic table?
Only 10 more days

Until an actual Mariner game.

Caple.

here.

hmm
“I don’t think anyone is off-limits to Ken, so I’m sure he’ll be getting on Ichi, and maybe he’ll loosen him up and hopefully get him speaking a little more,” pitcher Jarrod Washburn said. “It can’t hurt. That would be a good thing for the team.”

I like how Washburn seems to think Griffey will be on their side.

Nobody on the Mariners is smart enough to decipher what Ichiro means when he talks anyway
He doesn't talk to you because you are unpleasant .
He'd talk to him if Ichiro dressed like a 14 year old girl
Ichiro kind of does dress like a 14 year old girl
Thank you for stealing my response.
Of all the people to make this joke,

I would have put Dave at the bottom.

I really don't like Jarrod Washburn
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Just curious here...

What is that picture referencing?

Surprise
Perhaps I will rephrase my question..

Whom is the picture referencing?

I may be wrong but I believe it is a picture of Matthew's Grandfather
If he makes a Silva fat joke I will die and go to heaven
If he makes a Robert fat joke I will die and go to heaven
This is an example of why context and poster identity are every bit as important as content
It's amazing how the high school mentality never goes away.

I’ve never had a job that wasn’t full of cliques, gossip, crushes, rivalries, fights, you name it. I don’t know why I’m surprised when I read that an MLB team is the same way. Ichiro is so dead on right that everyone should stfu and act like professionals, but I can’t see that ever happening. I’m really glad that Griffey is set up to be his foil now, because even if everyone else is going to act like children, it would be nice if they would just let Ichiro be Ichiro.

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