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February 17, 2009
Brave New Griffey

Ken Griffey, Jr. chooses the Braves over returning to the Mariners:

The Braves and Mariners made similar offers, believed to be in the range of $2 million guaranteed, with incentives tied to staying healthy and getting a lot of plate appearances.

Griffey lives in Orlando and is believed to have wanted to be closer to home and his family.

Unlike Ruth, Aaron and Mays, Griffey won't be returning to the city of his start, at least this year. Whether or not this helps or hurts the teams depends on how healthy Ken stays during the season. At this level of salary, it's not much of a risk.


Posted by David Pinto at 01:29 PM | Free Agents | TrackBack (0)
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Not much of a risk? Risk isn't really the question here, is it? We know what Griffey is; he can't hit lefties, he doesn't walk as much as you'd like, he hits righties for power well, and if you put a gun to the head of his children he could not play defense. As a corner outfielder, Griffey may well be below replacement level based on his meh OBP and defensive incapability. I can't understand what Atlanta sees in him.

Posted by: NBarnes at February 17, 2009 02:58 PM

You can't understand what Atlanta sees in him? You said it yourself: he hits righties for power.

Posted by: Ben at February 17, 2009 06:55 PM

You don't have to pay $2 mil a year for a guy that can put up a .475 SLG vs righties, can't hit lefties, and plays no defense at all. You could pay that much to get someone who hits like that and can play good defense somewhere, and you'd still be overpaying.

Posted by: NBarnes at February 17, 2009 11:04 PM

Well then... Name some of these players NBarnes. Who are they?

Posted by: Wellthen at February 18, 2009 08:57 AM

Are you seriously telling me that you think that a guy that can't play defense, can't hit lefties, can hit righties for 475 SLG a year, and is glass-fragile is somehow a rare commodity?

Posted by: NBarnes at February 18, 2009 01:05 PM
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