Insider: Griffey only wants Chicago or Atlanta

[A New Era]

So is Griffey coming here now?

[CubsBears29]

So is Griffey coming here now?

 

Has there been a new development?

 

If not, its just speculation currently (AFAIK).

[A New Era]

So is Griffey coming here now?

 

Has there been a new development?

 

If not, its just speculation currently (AFAIK).

 

I'm just getting back into my annoying tag phrase (because of the new development).

[reds44]

I can't see the Reds dealing him when he is on the verge of 600. Maybe in the offseason or at the 08 deadline.

 

I'd deal both him and Dunn though.

[CubsBears29]

I can't see the Reds dealing him when he is on the verge of 600. Maybe in the offseason or at the 08 deadline.

 

I'd deal both him and Dunn though.

 

 

Maybe the Reds wouldn't have traded him this year, but seems to be that Griffey is doing what he can to 'force Cincy's hand', by saying he expects to be traded before the deadline, etc.

 

Doesn't necessarily mean the Reds will move him, but his actions are suggesting he wouldn't mind a move to the Cubs - or Braves,

[TruffleShuffle]

I can't see the Reds dealing him when he is on the verge of 600. Maybe in the offseason or at the 08 deadline.

 

I'd deal both him and Dunn though.

 

I don't know how big a deal 600 is. Over the next three years about 125 major leaguers will hit their 500th or 600th home run.

 

Anyway, this is Ken Griffey Jr that we're talking about. And these are the Cubs. Anything that can go wrong, does. I'd give him about three innings before completely shredding his hamstring and being done for the year.

[Jazz]

I can't see the Reds dealing him when he is on the verge of 600. Maybe in the offseason or at the 08 deadline.

 

I'd deal both him and Dunn though.

 

I don't know how big a deal 600 is. Over the next three years about 125 major leaguers will hit their 500th or 600th home run.

 

Anyway, this is Ken Griffey Jr that we're talking about. And these are the Cubs. Anything that can go wrong, does. I'd give him about three innings before completely shredding his hamstring and being done for the year.

 

ummm, what?

 

There are 18 active players that have 325 or more home runs, so if you assume a 50 hr pace in 3 1/2 seasons, that is the line that im drawing.

 

Of those 18, 15 are over the age of 35.

 

of the 15 who are over the age of 35, 7 are not realistically going to get to 500, in 3 years, or ever (retirement).

 

so of the 11 who aren't too old, or to far away the list of active home run leaders:

 

Bonds - 751

Sosa - 602

Griffey Jr. - 586

F. Thomas - 501

A-Rod - 495

J. Thome - 487

M. Ramirez - 481

G. Sheffield - 476

C. Delgado - 421

C. Jones - 372

A. Jones - 357

 

and since you can take off Bonds, Sosa, and Griffey Jr. (since we're comparing him), and Thomas (since he obviously wont make it to 600), you're left with 7 players. And of those 7, only 4 are a lock to make it to 500 in the next 3 years). Only a few players (thome, a-rod, and manram) are going to get a good shot at 600 in the next 3 years.

 

And when you factor in only 5 people have gotten to 600, the event will still be special.

[BDWeav71]

I can't see the Reds dealing him when he is on the verge of 600. Maybe in the offseason or at the 08 deadline.

 

I'd deal both him and Dunn though.

 

I don't know how big a deal 600 is. Over the next three years about 125 major leaguers will hit their 500th or 600th home run.

 

Anyway, this is Ken Griffey Jr that we're talking about. And these are the Cubs. Anything that can go wrong, does. I'd give him about three innings before completely shredding his hamstring and being done for the year.

 

ummm, what?

 

There are 18 active players that have 325 or more home runs, so if you assume a 50 hr pace in 3 1/2 seasons, that is the line that im drawing.

 

Of those 18, 15 are over the age of 35.

 

of the 15 who are over the age of 35, 7 are not realistically going to get to 500, in 3 years, or ever (retirement).

 

so of the 11 who aren't too old, or to far away the list of active home run leaders:

 

Bonds - 751

Sosa - 602

Griffey Jr. - 586

F. Thomas - 501

A-Rod - 495

J. Thome - 487

M. Ramirez - 481

G. Sheffield - 476

C. Delgado - 421

C. Jones - 372

A. Jones - 357

 

and since you can take off Bonds, Sosa, and Griffey Jr. (since we're comparing him), and Thomas (since he obviously wont make it to 600), you're left with 7 players. And of those 7, only 4 are a lock to make it to 500 in the next 3 years). Only a few players (thome, a-rod, and manram) are going to get a good shot at 600 in the next 3 years.

 

And when you factor in only 5 people have gotten to 600, the event will still be special.

 

 

Umm, there was a good amount of sarcasm in his post.

[pitchcs]

I can't see the Reds dealing him when he is on the verge of 600. Maybe in the offseason or at the 08 deadline.

 

I'd deal both him and Dunn though.

 

I don't know how big a deal 600 is. Over the next three years about 125 major leaguers will hit their 500th or 600th home run.

 

Anyway, this is Ken Griffey Jr that we're talking about. And these are the Cubs. Anything that can go wrong, does. I'd give him about three innings before completely shredding his hamstring and being done for the year.

 

ummm, what?

 

There are 18 active players that have 325 or more home runs, so if you assume a 50 hr pace in 3 1/2 seasons, that is the line that im drawing.

 

Of those 18, 15 are over the age of 35.

 

of the 15 who are over the age of 35, 7 are not realistically going to get to 500, in 3 years, or ever (retirement).

 

so of the 11 who aren't too old, or to far away the list of active home run leaders:

 

Bonds - 751

Sosa - 602

Griffey Jr. - 586

F. Thomas - 501

A-Rod - 495

J. Thome - 487

M. Ramirez - 481

G. Sheffield - 476

C. Delgado - 421

C. Jones - 372

A. Jones - 357

 

and since you can take off Bonds, Sosa, and Griffey Jr. (since we're comparing him), and Thomas (since he obviously wont make it to 600), you're left with 7 players. And of those 7, only 4 are a lock to make it to 500 in the next 3 years). Only a few players (thome, a-rod, and manram) are going to get a good shot at 600 in the next 3 years.

 

And when you factor in only 5 people have gotten to 600, the event will still be special.

 

 

Umm, there was a good amount of sarcasm in his post.

 

 

Didn't come off like sarcasm.

[CubmanPi]

I can't see the Reds dealing him when he is on the verge of 600. Maybe in the offseason or at the 08 deadline.

 

I'd deal both him and Dunn though.

 

I don't know how big a deal 600 is. Over the next three years about 125 major leaguers will hit their 500th or 600th home run.

 

Anyway, this is Ken Griffey Jr that we're talking about. And these are the Cubs. Anything that can go wrong, does. I'd give him about three innings before completely shredding his hamstring and being done for the year.

 

ummm, what?

 

There are 18 active players that have 325 or more home runs, so if you assume a 50 hr pace in 3 1/2 seasons, that is the line that im drawing.

 

Of those 18, 15 are over the age of 35.

 

of the 15 who are over the age of 35, 7 are not realistically going to get to 500, in 3 years, or ever (retirement).

 

so of the 11 who aren't too old, or to far away the list of active home run leaders:

 

Bonds - 751

Sosa - 602

Griffey Jr. - 586

F. Thomas - 501

A-Rod - 495

J. Thome - 487

M. Ramirez - 481

G. Sheffield - 476

C. Delgado - 421

C. Jones - 372

A. Jones - 357

 

and since you can take off Bonds, Sosa, and Griffey Jr. (since we're comparing him), and Thomas (since he obviously wont make it to 600), you're left with 7 players. And of those 7, only 4 are a lock to make it to 500 in the next 3 years). Only a few players (thome, a-rod, and manram) are going to get a good shot at 600 in the next 3 years.

 

And when you factor in only 5 people have gotten to 600, the event will still be special.

You said manram.