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.

 

[PP]

What's with the Braves telling people they've signed someone, only for them to sign with another team.

First Furcal, and now Griffey.

It's quite hilarious actually.

Nobody wants to play for Hotlanta anymore.

 

[Youk]

Jeez, Atlanta keeps getting screwed again.

And the Mets will still lose to them in Atlanta.

 

[Prodigal Son]

I'm so glad that Griffey did this. Even if he is only a shell of his former self, it is great news. I think he will still have a pretty decent year in Seattle, and who knows playing the DH may benefit him a lot.

I read somewhere that everyone on the WBC team(can't remember who) said that Griff was their best hitter. I don't think his swing has declined all that much from 2 years ago when he hit 30.

It's not his swing that was his problem. It was him literally not taking care of his body.

Hell, the past two years he was starting to fatten up.

 

[PNovak]

Well when you have a bum knee I don't think you can do much to stay lean. Injuries not only slow you down but most of the time they add some weight. With him DH'ing I think we can realistically see 30 Bombs from that sweet swing! Don't forget that Safeco was built to fit his swing. A short right field porch to hit shots off the Hit It Here Cafe!

 

[Lanteri]

Well when you have a bum knee I don't think you can do much to stay lean. Injuries not only slow you down but most of the time they add some weight. With him DH'ing I think we can realistically see 30 Bombs from that sweet swing! Don't forget that Safeco was built to fit his swing. A short right field porch to hit shots off the Hit It Here Cafe!

Has he agreed to be the DH though?

I could have sworn last year when he got traded to Chicago he would only agree to play if he would be guaranteed to stay in the field. It's always been my understanding that he wants to keep playing the field.

Most of the depth charts I've seen, granted they are early, have him penciled in at LF for now.