Griffey Chooses Mariners over Braves

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

According to ESPN.com, the Braves are making a run at Griffey.

 

Link.

 

The interest is apparently mutual. Griffey lives in Orlando, Fla., where Atlanta's spring training site is located, and has a good relationship with Braves manager Bobby Cox.

 

Griffey would also be willing to split time with Matt Diaz in left field for the Braves, sources said.

 

I don't think Griffey has much left, but Atlanta could use another outfielder. Depending on the cost, it might not be a bad move for the Braves.

[Derwood]

on paper, Atlanta probably has the lightest hitting OF in the league. they need help for sure

[Jehrico]

If they can get him for cheap enough, he might just draw enough additional fans to make it worthwhile. I wouldn't be surprised if they get him for maybe two mil.

[badnews]

I don't think these mostly washed-up old time baseball players draw in the fans like people suppose on here. "Well, I wasn't going to go see the Braves, but now that I get the chance to see Griffey limp around the outfield, hells yeah."

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I don't think these mostly washed-up old time baseball players draw in the fans like people suppose on here. "Well, I wasn't going to go see the Braves, but now that I get the chance to see Griffey limp around the outfield, hells yeah."

 

They don't know he's limping. Griffey is a name, name's put you in the news. Being in the news draws fans.

[EhDubya]

I don't think these mostly washed-up old time baseball players draw in the fans like people suppose on here. "Well, I wasn't going to go see the Braves, but now that I get the chance to see Griffey limp around the outfield, hells yeah."

 

 

It all depends on the "old time" baseball player is. If Griffey played for the Braves and they played in Pittsburgh during a time I was around there looking for something to do, hell yes I would probably go to the game with the focus being to see The Kid live.

[Guancous]

Better them than us. Great career though.

[Jehrico]

I don't think these mostly washed-up old time baseball players draw in the fans like people suppose on here. "Well, I wasn't going to go see the Braves, but now that I get the chance to see Griffey limp around the outfield, hells yeah."

It's not just the straight draw. You know they'd move a good number of jerseys too.

[kujay]

Looks to be a done deal:

 

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=267483&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_main

[ArthurVandalay]

Or not...

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3917214&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines

[cubbinalltheway]

junior has had one hell of a career. good to see him go home to finish it out.

[OleMissCub]

on paper, Atlanta probably has the lightest hitting OF in the league. they need help for sure

 

You aren't kidding...I just looked at it and the rate stats for their three starting OFers last year was:

 

.251/.366/.309

.289/.340/.418

.239/.294/.359

 

That's like something out of the deadball era.

[Derwood]

on paper, Atlanta probably has the lightest hitting OF in the league. they need help for sure

 

You aren't kidding...I just looked at it and the rate stats for their three starting OFers last year was:

 

.251/.366/.309

.289/.340/.418

.239/.294/.359

 

That's like something out of the deadball era.

 

it's pretty brutal.

[UMFan83]

That's a nice story, but if Griffey was smart he would have chosen the NL team.

 

Oh well good for him, I'll look forward to seeing him play in Seattle next year.

[Backtobanks]

That's a nice story, but if Griffey was smart he would have chosen the NL team.

 

Oh well good for him, I'll look forward to seeing him play in Seattle next year.

 

Why would he take a NL team when he can play OF and DH in the AL. The only disadvantage to Seattle is their lack of coverage by national media.

[Jehrico]

That's a nice story, but if Griffey was smart he would have chosen the NL team.

 

Oh well good for him, I'll look forward to seeing him play in Seattle next year.

 

Why would he take a NL team when he can play OF and DH in the AL. The only disadvantage to Seattle is their lack of coverage by national media.

As far as Griffey is concerned, that may be an advantage, not a disadvantage.

[UMFan83]

That's a nice story, but if Griffey was smart he would have chosen the NL team.

 

Oh well good for him, I'll look forward to seeing him play in Seattle next year.

 

Why would he take a NL team when he can play OF and DH in the AL. The only disadvantage to Seattle is their lack of coverage by national media.

 

I just meant because people tend to hit better in the NL. But good point about the DH, wasn't thinking about that.

[erik316wttn]

A nice end to Griffey's career. Going back home where it all started, back to the fans he first played in front of. Good for him.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Wish I still had that Griffey-Mariners jersey shirt I had when I was 9.

[Southpaw191679666239]

Wish I still had that Griffey-Mariners jersey shirt I had when I was 9.

 

I gave mine to my dad, but it was this one:

 

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0XTsSbguLu0/SPSrfJTZwiI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/PV1VQMTVoJg/s400/1995ToppsEmbossed051.jpg

[erik316wttn]

Wish I still had that Griffey-Mariners jersey shirt I had when I was 9.

 

I wish I could find that Bowman rookie card of his that was like 1/40th of an inch too long or something that was worth about 8 zillion dollars. At least it seemed like it when I was 8. My friend had one.

 

I could easily find it on eBay, I know, but I want to magically find a few of them in my house.