Four Degrees of Separation from Ichiro Suzuki

The trade yesterday of right fielder Ichiro Suzuki to the New York Yankees is the opening salvo fired in this year's annual arms race in preparation for October. It was the news of the day in Major League Baseball. The move to the Big Apple will give Suzuki an opportunity to compete for a World Series ring. It gives the Yankees a situational hitter who will not be an easy out for any pitcher.

The Detroit Tigers are loaded with talent and have been playing up to their ability during the last month after a sluggish first two months of the season. Should the Tigers and Yankees continue to play at a high level, their meeting in the playoffs is inevitable. Colin Cowherd speculated that the Yankees brought Ichiro on board to insert into the lineup in postseason situations against a pitcher such as Detroit's Justin Verlander, last year's American League Most Valuable Player.

Verlander's girlfriend is the lovely model Kate Upton. Sure, I had to stretch to tie her in to a relevant and current topic. You can tweet me any complaints (@ech1997). Enjoy!



October is the month to wear pink (Breast Cancer Awareness). 1



That's a cool glass. 2

She's above her piers...and above a pier. 3

And she plays well with others. 4

I'm sure she loosened her top because of the warm weather. 5

And she doesn't mind feeding him? Justin Verlander, you live a charmed life, my friend! 6

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