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According to MLB.com, Ken Griffey Jr. is nearing an agreement on a one-year contract to return to the Mariners. A little more than nine years after being traded to the Reds for four players, Griffey and the Mariners are nearing agreement on a one-year contract. Griffey, who is playing in the AT&T ...
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Via Eli's MLB Rumors
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February 12, 2009
ESPN.com is reporting that the Mariners are stepping up their pursuits for free agent outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. Griffey hit .249 with 18 HR last season in 149 games between the White Sox and Reds, and played his first 11 seasons with the Mariners. It will be a great reunion for longtime Mariners fans who saw Griffey hit the first of his 611 (and counting) homeruns. This story was...
Via Bleeding Blue and Teal
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February 11, 2009
Unless a last minute trade brings Seattle a LF/DH or something else unexpected happens, the consensus is that with all the major COF/DH bats off the market Ken Griffey Jr. will finally be returning to
The sentimental side of me will be glad to see him end his career with the Mariners, ...
Via Prospect Insider
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February 12, 2009
Junior back to Seattle? It's only awaiting the semantics.
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive
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February 12, 2009
Various inside sources have confirmed that a deal is close to being signed. View Geoff Baker's blog for a good summary. We'll have more analysis later. Frankly, I'm a little surprised.
Via Sportable
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February 12, 2009
The Seattle Times is reporting that a deal between Ken Griffey Jr and the Mariners is imminent.? All I can say about this is?.hell yeah. Spring Training hasn?t even started yet and we already have our feel good story of the season and rightfully so; what?s not to like about this story?? Amidst all the [...]
Via Tirico Suave
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February 12, 2009
Damnit, Bob Wolcott, go easy! You?re hurting him!
So, yeah, Ken Griffey Jr. appears close to returning to the Mariners and yes, despite the fact that he?s clearly a shell of his former self, I approve. Of course, I would have preferred to see other players donning the whatever-that-shade-of-blue-in-the-M?s-uniform is called, but I guess I?ll have [...]
Via Foul Balls
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February 12, 2009
As a kid growing up watching and playing baseball, there's no question that my favorite player (non-White Sox division) in the sport was Ken Griffey Jr. I emulated his batting stance for a while, I started wearing my hat backwards during practice, and I tried to get every Griffey baseball card ...
Via Online Sports Guys
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February 13, 2009
It appears Ken Griffey, Jr's return to Seattle is imminent according to the Seattle Times.Griffey and the Mariners look to be working on a one-year deal that could be announced sometime next week. A physical exam must be completed first. Griffey had surgery on his left knee in October.If indeed ...
Via Bleeding Blue and Teal
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February 12, 2009
Even if Seattle were to sign Ken Griffey or trade for Nick Johnson there would still be room for improvement in left field. Here are some teams with expendable
Washington
We’ve talked about their outfield logjam a few times here, and Jeff at Lookout Landing shows how ...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive
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February 12, 2009
Photo Source: Seattle Times This post is about one thing, and one thing only: how Ken Griffey Jr. will perform on the field for the Mariners next year. If you want to talk about all your cheery memories or any other non-baseball stuff, this isn't the post to comment on. Let me warn to those who are not well versed in sabermetrics that there will be numbers in this post, and I...
Via Five Tool Tool
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February 13, 2009
Here's what counted as news in the Toy Department today.> A slate of 3 NBA games, one of which ended before midnight in the East.> 6 games involving teams in the NCAA college basketball top 20. (Notre Dame broke their seven game losing streak against 7th ranked Louisville. I hope you were ...
Via With Leather
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February 13, 2009
I usually don’t write about being “happy” or “liking” things, but the word of Ken Griffey Jr’s imminent return to the Seattle Mariners — pending a physical this weekend — is making me feel… what is this? Nostalgia? Wow, what a feeling. I ...
Via Mets Merized Online
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February 11, 2009
The Washington Post reports that a deal between the Nationals and outfielder Adam Dunn is official.The Washington Nationals have agreed to a preliminary deal with free agent Adam Dunn, a signing that would fulfill their offseason-long search for a left-handed power hitter. Two independent sources have told the Post that Dunn will sign a two-year deal, possibly announced as...
Via SeaTown Sports Inactive
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February 12, 2009
Random Musings: I'm getting sick of people talking about Ken Griffey Jr. It's quite annoying. And I might have just stumbled upon the coolest thing ever. Re-playable Husky Basketball highlights!!! Go here. And isn't that UW new live mascot cute! No homo. It is just a cute little husky! So apparently Roberto Alomar is being accused of giving a girl AIDS (knowingly) and...
Via Lynchy Right Now
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February 13, 2009
This started off as the "Juice Free" column, then I realized that's all I had to talk about. NUFF SAID!TO THE TOPICS . . .
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