Actually play and not just sign and retire a Mariner.
2007-06-30 05:17:37 · 10 answers · asked by bktstrong 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It won't happen. As much as I'd like to see it happen, it's just not smart baseball. The M's have too much talent in the outfield already to waste and bringing Griffey over means having to spend even more money. Guillen is not the deciding factor believe me, but the guys in AAA are. If Jr. were to come over they would have to keep Balentein and Adam Jones in the minors when they are big league caliber players.
2007-06-30 05:27:08 · answer #1 · answered by lombardiandhispackage 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In an "In My Own Words" interview with griffey he did say that he may have been raised in cinncinati but he grew up in seattle. He has long time friends that live in seattle including jay buhner , edgar martinez and more. When the question was asked whether or not he would retire as a mariner griffey replied that if he were to be given the chance he would because he feels he owes it to the city and the fans. Whether this means he will play as a mariner or just return to wear the uniform one last time remains to be seen.
2007-06-30 12:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. The fact is that he is getting old (in baseball terms) and injury prone. Griffey has matured greatly in the past 5 years. I see Griffey looking at his career and making a decision to play only as long as he can be a contributor. He won't become a DH and he won't be a platoon player. He has enough respect for himself and the game to walk away at the right time..... not hang on like some losers.
2007-06-30 12:37:00 · answer #3 · answered by go_uva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I think he's going to Atlanta. Cincinatti is most likely looking to trade him, dump his contract since they are out of the play-off hunt. He has said that he'd go anywhere that is in playoff contention and his Dad played there so that will make him a little more likely to want to go there.
Atlanta needs another outfielder to go with Jones and Francoeur and Griffey has shown he'd move around to help the team. Not to mention the strain would be lessened if he played left. Atlanta also has a few young left fielders that can platoon with him, if he'd prefer that to lessen the risk of injury.
After this season, if he does get traded to Atlanta, he would most likely resign with them and finish out his career there.
2007-06-30 12:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by doctorklove07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watched the many interviews with him on TV and noticed he was very careful in choosing his words to each and every question. Obvilusly he had to be careful not to offend anyone in either Cincinnati or Seattle. I think he told the Seattle fans what they wanted to hear but will still retire a Red.
2007-06-30 12:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by hrlycdoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope so. As a longtime Mariner fan living in the Puget Sound area, I have missed seeing him here and would love to have him come back. I'm not the only one--he got standing O's for everything he did when the Reds came to Seattle. . . .
2007-06-30 12:22:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i HOPE so,while your at it go ahead and lobby for arod to join seattle with ichiro and start this push for a world series,say 2009--2010
2007-06-30 12:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would he do that? his whole life is in cincinnati where he grew up,plus hes getting older
2007-06-30 12:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by stalkin ya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no he wants to go to the cubs with big lou
2007-06-30 12:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I do not no
2007-06-30 21:41:02 · answer #10 · answered by cutegirl teetee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋