Ichiro Suzuki

Chad Bradford, Orioles reliever What makes Ichiro Suzuki one of the toughest outs in the league? Even when you feel like you beat him, he hits a ground ball and he can leg it out. He's tough. If you make a mistake, he's going to hurt you. And even if you don't make a mistake, he can slap it over the left side and leg it out.

NEW YORK - This can't really be happening, can it? The Seattle Mariners were supposed to be Exhibit A in Major League Baseball's next argument for cost control - the team that was so ravaged by free agency (and the prospect of it) that its fans could be forgiven for wondering why they kicked in all that public money to build Safeco Field. Future Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson was traded to the Houston Astros during the 1998 season because of the huge contract he would soon command as a free agent.

Ichiro Suzuki watch 250 Hits through 154 games Yesterday: 1-for-5 George Sisler record: 257 (1920, 154 games) Today: at Texas, Ryan Drese (14-8, 3.80) Who's hot The Angels sold out a franchi se-record 45 home games this season, shattering the previous high of 25 set last year. Who's not Sammy Sosa of the Cubs is in a 5-for-38 slide, including an 0-for-5 showing yesterday during which he struck out four times. Line of the day Pedro Feliz, Giants 3B AB R H RBI HR 5 2 4 4 1