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But if we had the RJ/Griffey/Bone/Gar Mariners, and the Freddy/Jamie/A-Rod/Edgar Mariners, then there's room for the King/Kong/Smoak/Ackley/(Rendon) Mariners.
During most of the Ichiro years, they've just been the Ichiro Mariners - he's a lone gun. But I'd love for him to be a plus vet fronting a great lineup, even if his name comes lower on the marquee than some as we go forward.
Having his name be the biggest (or if you prefer, the only) is actually an indictment of the last 6 years of offense, actually. If we can Ray Borque him to a championship with a roster of excellent players, I'm sure he would be just as happy as we are and not complain too much about the route.
~G