As End Nears, Ken Griffey Jr. Handles New Role

by Jeff FletcherFiled under: MarinersOAKLAND -- Ken Griffey Jr.'s triumphant return to Seattle doesn't have the happy ending the Mariners and their fans might have hoped, but it also hasn't been the failure that his .218 average might imply.The Mariners had their eyes wide open when they entered into this deal with the 39-year-old Griffey, fully aware of the limitations he might have on the field. They hoped that even if he wasn't producing in the batter's box, he would do so in the clubhouse.Griffey, who has been hobbled by sore knees all season, said the Mariners talked to him in the offseason about his off-field role, and he was OK with it.As End Nears, Ken Griffey Jr. Handles New Role originally appeared on Fanhouse MLB Blog on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:05:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments