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A lot of the guys around and above Ichiro on those lists are also known or suspected steroid users.  I think that has to be taken into consideration. 
Also, IIRC, some of the WAR formulas understate the value of baserunning, where Ichiro also excells.
OTOH, I also think that it needs to be taken into consideration that Ichiro in RF does block a position you can use for a power bat.  Sure, his defensive value there is huge, but it does make it harder to find MOTO bats.  This probably detracts from his overall value a little, despite the great consistent WAR numbers.  Despite this, he's obviously a HOFer and I'm glad to have had the privilege of him on our team.
 
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