Here's the article from the Seattle Times on Ichrio's contract negotiations:

The club is on the verge of locking up Ichiro, its All-Star outfielder whose contract was set to expire after the season, to a five-year contract extension, The Seattle Times has learned. Indications are the deal will approach $100 million and could be announced Friday.

An agreement is said to be imminent. Though it is not yet signed, all sides appear to be in agreement in principle on the parameters of the deal, which would run through the 2012 season.

Ichiro would neither confirm nor deny the report today, dancing around the question of whether he had agreed to an extension.

"In this business there are some things you can't say or are not allowed to say," Ichiro said before playing in the All-Star Game. "At the same time, you don't want to lie, either."

He'll be signed through seasonal age 38. At age 33 he's not showing signs of slowing down. He's having one of best seasons in the majors.