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Found May 13, 2008 on The BearDown: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Ken Griffey: Give Credit Where Credit's Due
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds
PLAYERS: Ken Griffey
Ken Griffey will go down as the last great player of his Generation. He did it the right way, he did it clean. All of the other inflated numbers don't overshadow him because his name has NEVER been invovled with any of the other names out there. Further proof that he did it right. When he got older, his numbers went down, not up like Barroid and Roidger. Here's a nice little breakdown of his historic career. Also, a nice little whatif stat for ya.
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  • bob_sanderz
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    bob_sanderz said May 13, 2008

    the last of a dying breed!
  • DirtbagTemple

    DirtbagTemple said May 13, 2008

    There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home... Oh, wait, this sounds familiar.

  • jason2 said May 14, 2008

    Nice post. What a ball player. It's always tough to look at the what ifs. My grandmother used to tell me all the time that Ted Williams would have been the all-time home run champ if he didn't have to serve his country twice during the wars. Griffey is an amazing player and I enjoyed watching him throughout his career.

  • mrich7777 said May 14, 2008

    As a Reds fan, I will say this: Ken Griffey Jr. is still waiting for 598 (last homer on April 23). The Reds are waiting with him so that they can trade him and get rid of overblown salary. The Reds need to get younger and Griffey needs to go. There is no proof that Griffey did it the right way, much like there is no proof that Bonds didn't. Keep that in mind before handing out high praise for a player that has mostly been a disappointment in Cincinnati.
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