Mariners wanted to "knock out" Ichiro

[Clem Fandango]

This is too ridiculous. More Rotoworld hilarity...

 

Report: M's wanted to "knock out" Ichiro

 

An anonymous clubhouse insider told the Seattle Times that Mariners teammates were so annoyed with Ichiro Suzuki earlier this season that they considered beating him up.

"I just can't believe the number of guys who really dislike him," said the insider. "It got to a point early on when I thought they were going to get together and go after him." The coaching staff and then-manager John McLaren intervened when one player was overheard talking about wanting to "knock him out." Perhaps the goal would have been to knock him around like the rest of the league has done to Carlos Silva this year, but given Mariners' hitters reputations, it's likely that the team could land several blows and still not do any damage. It's not as though Richie Sexson had a chance of making contact. Sep. 25 - 1:28 pm et

Source: Seattle Times

[Little Slide Rooter]

I think that was rortworld way of saying that Ichiro is the only player on that team worthy of being in the major leagues.

[erik316wttn]

Yeah, knock out one of your only two decent hitters (Ibanez being the other.) That's brilliant, guys.

[GhostRunner]

Ichiro's just begging for a Code Red.

[chuckywang]

What were they annoyed about?

[rookiecmon]

I don't know but here is info.

 

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2008201525_maribuild250.html

[Clem Fandango]

Isn't Ichiro kind of a primadonna who acts like his s*** don't stink?

 

I assumed they were ticked at him because of his attitude

[B]

Tim Kurkjian said it was about his pitch selection, and him swinging at the first pitch of the game, etc. I didn't really hear it all b/c I was taking a nap when I heard it.