Report: Griffey chooses Mariners over Braves

[manchild24]

A source close to Ken Griffey Jr. is confirming that the future Hall of Famer has opted to sign with the Mariners instead of the Braves.

Griffey is expected to sign a one-year, $2 million deal that could earn him $4 million in incentives. Meanwhile, the Braves lose out on yet another free agent bid after it appeared that Griffey joining Atlanta was a done deal earlier this week. Griffey is expected to join Mariners camp in time to potentially take part in workouts this weekend.

My sources better get their shit straight

[jags224]

where he begun

[Irish]

GRIFFEY PLEASE LET THIS BE TRUE!!!!

[The Messenger]

Griffey's stupid for this. Unless he has a great season, fans in Seattle will now remember him as a washed-up sluggish outfielder who didn't know when his time was up.

[celtsxpatsxsox]

Griffey's stupid for this. Unless he has a great season, fans in Seattle will now remember him as a washed-up sluggish outfielder who didn't know when his time was up.

How is it stupid? Mariner fans will welcome him back with open arms. And if he is the DH I can see him having a somewhat decent season.

[Chrispy]

This is true, this is cool for him, back where he started

[PNovak]

I pray that this is true!!! This would make my baseball year if it was.

[Bomberooski]

So so pumped about this. It doesn't help the team in terms of their chances at a World Series or even the post season. BUT it brings some much needed excitement to a team that was terribly stale last year.

[Bomberooski]

I pray that this is true!!! This would make my baseball year if it was.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3917214

For your reading pleasure!

[PNovak]

So so pumped about this. It doesn't help the team in terms of their chances at a World Series or even the post season. BUT it brings some much needed excitement to a team that was terribly stale last year.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3917214

For your reading pleasure!

I just read the Seattle Times Article. I am so damn happy right now. I really was hoping this would happen. He won't magically take us into playoff contention but it gives Seattle a huge shot of excitement that the city really needs. This make the Sonics fiasco and the Seahawks losing seem like it never happened. I'm going to buy a Griffey jersey as soon as they hit the web.

[Bomberooski]

I just read the Seattle Times Article. I am so damn happy right now. I really was hoping this would happen. He won't magically take us into playoff contention but it gives Seattle a huge shot of excitement that the city really needs. This make the Sonics fiasco and the Seahawks losing seem like it never happened. I'm going to buy a Griffey jersey as soon as they hit the web.

Listening to KJR radio is Seattle. Pandemonium is ensuing (good and bad). Best part of the night... A drunk Norm Charlton calls the hotline and drops "sh** and fu** within a minute before the hosts finally hang up on him laughing. Meanwhile they forget to hit the delay! Oh well, Griffey will pay for the fine.

[PNovak]

Haha, screw Norm Charlton.

Good video by ESPN on the last few days. Just hit next til you find it.


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[NAHSTE]

Another L for Frank Wren this offseason. More salt in the wound.

As a Braves fan, I had already gotten myself stoked for Griff coming to Atlanta. But I am still a JR fan and am happy for Seattle and for him that he gets to end his career the way he started it.

Wish you coulda been a Brave, Junior, but I wish you all the best. One of my favorite athletes of all time, just a shame I could never cheer for you as a member of my team.

We were so close to landing Griffey so many different times, it always seemed like he was destined to become a Brave at some point.

oh well though, back to the drawing board when it comes to getting us an OF.

[Point Blank]

Good choice by Griffey.

[JRoZe410]

Hopefully this is true. Would be great to see him retire in a Mariners uni.

Yea, I think everyone in the world wants to see this even people who are not fans of the M's.