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Trade him if it makes since for the Reds, he's not part of their future anyways.

Sports_Fan_19 | 05/13/08, 07:17 AM

to Sports Fan: Since what?

Griff's a classy dude, he says he'll play out his contract as well as he can but doesn't lie about what he wants. Maybe he knows that he hasn't lived up to his end of the deal so much.

U.S. GOVERNMENT | 05/13/08, 07:32 AM

Can you imagine if he never got hurt... Imagine what his numbers would like. He could have been the best in the game and knocking on the door af 800 by now.

U.S. GOVERNMENT | 05/13/08, 07:32 AM

figure once he hits 600, the reds and mariners will get serious about working out a deal to let jr finish where he started.

touche, agree, his numbers would have been way more if his body could have sustained. but at least he didnt juice. he played with class. and will go into the HoF with class.

pw | 05/13/08, 07:39 AM

The Mariners need to keep something in mind.

The last time they had an injection of the "Griffey Excitement" they didn't get any rings out of it and they need to be very clear what it did for the Cincinnati Reds.

I'm not saying this to slam Junior. Without a doubt he is a true HOF'er but thus far, he has not been the missing piece to anyones scramble to win the World Series....

Bring him back if he is going to turn losing into winning. If you want him to sell tickets just announce to your fans that you are now tanking the season.

ghostofthebabe | 05/13/08, 07:53 AM

Griffey has been a class act and put up with a lot of grief from the Cincy fans for not being the player he was in Seattle. I would hate to see him go and would rather ship Dunn off to some AL team in need of a DH.
That being said...what will the Mariners be offering?...
A third baseman that can throw to 1st base?
An outfielder that can be a speedy leadoff hitter that Dusty will actually play over trainwreck Patterson?
A young catcher of the likes Cincy hasn't had since....well I don't know the last time outside Bench they've had a legitimate catcher...(Bako is great now, hitting AND trhowing out runners, but how old is he?)

Dagwood | 05/13/08, 08:11 AM

He does need out of Cincy and to a team that needs leadership. Griffey clearly can still play defense and can still produce at the plate. He does come with a high price tag. Anywhere but the yanks.

drj0514 | 05/13/08, 08:42 AM

Can we throw in Dunn as well? To compensate us for Dunn we'll demand one water cooler and a sleeve of golf balls.

vikings526 | 05/13/08, 09:20 AM

hey jrj0514, you must not be from cincinnati. griffey is not a leader, he is the laziest player in the bigs

i havent seen him run out a play to first base in 5 years.......let alone try to get to a lazy pop fly that b phillips somehow gets to everytime from 2nd base

Dratcliff | 05/13/08, 09:30 AM

Dear Ken:

Do you like us as a friend or more?


Love,

Mariners

THE TRUTH | 05/13/08, 09:45 AM

"Griffey clearly can still play defense . . . ."
drj0514 | 05/13/08, 08:42 AM

You really haven't watched too many Reds games the last couple of years, have you?

Brad Wesley | 05/13/08, 09:54 AM

You really haven't watched too many Reds games the last couple of years, have you?

Brad Wesley | 05/13/08, 09:54 AM
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Especially last night.

the_crafty_righthander | 05/13/08, 10:09 AM

Class guy and he still can play..

drj0514 | 05/13/08, 10:23 AM

I would love to see him return to the M's but the Reds aren't just going to give him away.

c note (Back from the Boonies) | 05/13/08, 10:31 AM

I agree.. too much money invested..

drj0514 | 05/13/08, 10:43 AM

Brad:

Watching Griffey swing the stick just inspires me...inspires me to get up on a table and dance to that groovy blind guy jammin!!!!!!!

THE TRUTH | 05/13/08, 10:56 AM

Griffey is one of my favs, but I"m more of a reds fan than a Griffey fan. The Reds should trade him now while one team is this interested. It would be a win win for everyone. I doubt he plays another full year before retiring.

Did you see him yesterday? Drop one ball and almost dropped another. He needs the DH as much as we need Josh Hamilton back. Actually, if he gets traded to the Mariners this year I wouldn't be surprised if he retires at the end of this season.

hollowman777 | 05/13/08, 11:05 AM

Defensively the Reds are a trainwreck. Anyone in trade could be an upgrade as long as they can catch and throw.
Really. We have a DH in LF, a soon DH in RF, a 2B at SS, SS at 2B, and a defensive black hole at 3B. Oh yeah, outside of journeyman Bako, catchers that are completely inable to throw out runners.
Did I miss anyone?

Dagwood | 05/13/08, 11:58 AM

Can you imagine if he never got hurt... Imagine what his numbers would like. He could have been the best in the game and knocking on the door af 800 by now.

Touche | 05/13/08, 07:32 AM

Can you imagine if grandma had balls... Imagine what her sperm count would be like. She could have been grandpa.

TrustyAngelGirls | 05/13/08, 12:14 PM

Trusty:

May I forward my psychotherapy bill to you?

THE TRUTH | 05/13/08, 12:22 PM