Griffey will exit with Grace

The Kid is going home to the Mariners (deal pending).

This makes me happy to see Junior end his career the right way. Going back on a farewell tour, delighting the fans with some dingers then making the slow walk off the stage. I am just glad he chose this route, rather than try to latch on with a team in playoff contention. I understand the disappointment of not winning the big one, but it is always a shame when a great player hops from team to team at the end of his career in hopes of winning it all.

Congrats to you Griff, may your final tenure in Seattle be injury free, full of homeruns, and surrounded by fans who adorn you. You deserve it.

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Rotowire has it as a pending ONE YEAR DEAL.

Griffey is expected to receive a one-year contract from the Mariners by the
end of Thursday, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports.

Griffey is the Mariners’ backup plan. The team ideally
wanted a bat like Bobby Abreu or Adam Dunn, but Seattle’s already high payroll
prevented a move in that direction. So now the team turns to Griffey and a
cheap contract loaded with incentives, hoping nostalgia will bring fans to
the park even if Griffey’s play does not.

There are only two seasons - winter and Baseball. - Bill Veeck

by PeteyHendrix on Feb 12, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

the article linked up top

also says one-year deal.

They must have updated it.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Feb 12, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

or I somehow pulled 2yrs out of thin air

Soy el niño destructor. I eat kids for breakfast. Roar. - Juan Francisco 'spoken with an Italian accent'

by jacob brumfield on Feb 12, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

corrected now

Soy el niño destructor. I eat kids for breakfast. Roar. - Juan Francisco 'spoken with an Italian accent'

by jacob brumfield on Feb 12, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That makes more sense

But not the payroll part. They couldn’t afford one year of Abreu at 5M? Too bad. It’s plausible that they could contend next year. They were so bad at 1b/dh with Sexson and Vidro that a Dunn/Abreu type combo could really make a difference.

by ken on Feb 12, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Great for Griff

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on Feb 12, 2009 10:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Baseball is the only sport that does this, right?

I mean, I’m ticked about Willie Anderson playing with the Ravens all the way thoguh the playoffs…but it happened. Anyone else think this sort of thing is weird?

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Feb 12, 2009 10:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Griffey

I wish him well. Hopefully he has a little gas left in the tank and can get a nice tour of Boston, NY and the like.

I’d love to see him go out with a 20+ HR year, but…

A certain first ballot Hall of Famer in 2015. he should be unanimous since he will be the star of his generation to go through baseball life steroid/accusation free.

90 wins in 09!!

by Caleb on Feb 13, 2009 12:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Quater 'til 1am

Back from a rough rough rough nite at the lanes
If Jr. feels remotely as drunk and stuporific after 9 hard innings as I do after a hard night of bowling – well give the man his props.

If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.
Quentin Crisp

by Madville on Feb 13, 2009 12:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

“We don’t know what we’re doing next year with respect to Seattle. It’s all rumors,” Griffey said Thursday after finishing his round at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California.

Goldberg, in an e-mail Thursday evening, said: “There is nothing specific to report. The Mariners and I have had discussions but there is nothing definite.”

We’’re in process of trying to a guy with a trade record of working with pitches

by Slyde on Feb 13, 2009 8:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think that's a non-denial from Griffey

signalling that nothing is yet signed. Whereas, doesn’t he usually deny instead of parse like this?

There are only two seasons - winter and Baseball. - Bill Veeck

by PeteyHendrix on Feb 13, 2009 8:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They said on the radio this morning they were nearing a one year deal worth $5 million

Seems like a good deal for all parties if that’s the case.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 13, 2009 10:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Too bad Seattle doesnt have a return trip to Cincy this year

He deserves a nice send off everywhere he goes this year.

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Feb 13, 2009 12:57 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Junior

Marino and Griffey, Jr. Hall of Fame careers without the big enchillata. So what?

by Redsfanx on Feb 13, 2009 3:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Stop the presses! Griffey to Braves?

ESPN reports:

Two baseball sources told ESPN.com on Saturday that the Atlanta Braves are making a late play for Griffey and have begun discussing money with his agent.

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.

There are only two seasons - winter and Baseball. - Bill Veeck

by PeteyHendrix on Feb 14, 2009 4:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs