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Ichiro is happy to be away from Joe Girardi - NBC Sports
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Analysis — Embarrassed Rodriguez Likely to Stay a Yankee - The New York Times
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For better or worse, Mariners bring back Ichiro
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Yankees respond to Ichiro deal, 07/23/2012
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Inside the Phillies: The Yankees' new Mr. October: Ex-Phillie Raul Ibanez
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Joe Girardi – Society for American Baseball Research
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Switch to leadoff spot pays big dividends for Derek Jeter, NY Yankees
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Joe Girardi couldn't have timed free agency better - The Boston Globe