Ichiro

• Before completing a trade to acquire the Japanese star, the Yankees spelled out a list of conditions to Ichiro, a former American League MVP and two-time batting champion.
(ESPN)
• Ichiro Suzuki has supplanted Derek Jeter atop the New York Yankees lineup, at least for a game. In just his third game since getting traded from the Seattle Mariners, Suzuki has risen to the top of the Yankees lineup, relegating Jeter to the No.
(USA Today)
• With Ichiro trading jerseys and batting against his former teammates in a matter of a few hours this week, its getting tough to tell the players without a scorecard. In fact its tough even with a scorecard.
(NBCNews.com)
• MIDLAND, MI — The Seattle Mariners promoted former Great Lakes Loons outfielder Trayvon Robinson to the Major League roster after trading Ichiro Suzuki to the New York Yankees Monday.
(MLive.com)
• Ichiro tipped his helmet one final time and bowed in every direction at Safeco Field. Several seconds later, the heavy applause of 36,071 ended. Three-and-a-half hours later, the game ended.
(Seattle Times)
• Ichiro is one of the main reasons Seattle is the top destination in the world for Japanese tourists. During his best days as a Mariner, which were a few years ago, more than 80,000 Japanese visited the city each year.
(MyNorthwest.com)
• Even though hes now a Yankee, Talking Points hopes that Ichiro will be invigorated by this weeks trade. His performance the past two seasons -- including an embarrassing .
(Columbian)
• The Major League Baseball trade deadline has yet to pass, but a number of players have already been sent packing. SIs Fantasy Roundtable analyzes some of the biggest moves so far. 1.
(CNN Sports Illustrated)
• SEATTLE - In his past visits to Yankee Stadium, Ichiro Suzuki was ready and actually enjoyed the heckling that came from the Bleacher Creatures.
(Winnipeg Free Press)
• SEATTLE -- They are two roles in which Ichiro is unfamiliar but roles the veteran says hes happily embracing. I came over here wanting to be a help and help this team win, Ichiro said here late Monday after his first game with the Yankees.
(Newsday)