Griffey ---> Tampa Bay Rays?
by seattlesundevil on Jun 15, 2008 10:28 AM PDT
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PrintIndeed.. I was sitting here watching ESPNEWS and lo and behold, across the bottom of the screen came this little diddy..
"Ken Griffey Jr. considering waiving no-trade clause for a trade to the Tampa Bay Rays."
My first thought? WHEW! My second thought? Poor Rays. Although I guess it doesn't really matter because Andrew Freidman is 400 times better than Bavasi and won't give up any Jeff Clement style of prospect to get him.. But good for Griffey to possibly be on a winning team again.
It doesn't say there is a trade imminent, but the wording made it sound like there is something brewiing.
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Griffey in Tampa could work well.
He’ll obviously DH there and will be in a hitting environment reminscent to his Kingdome days, and the most important aspect is he’ll actually be on a contender again. This could actually work well for the Rays. Of course if they play him in the field everyday, then forget everything I said, but I have a feeling the team knows how important defense is.
It would go against everything the new management has done since taking over.
"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena
Refreshing and comforting
"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 15, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
One day
After Chuck Armstrong and Howard Lincoln die/retire, we may finally see the light of day.
Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!
Why would they do that? They have an aging injury prone LH DH who sometimes masquerades as an outfielder signed much more cheaply who is better.
His name is Cliff Floyd.
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A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
The only god that exists is the god that makes your life miserable.
If something good happens, its just you reaping the benefits of God punishing somebody else.
A smart god would find a ways to punish people without inadvertantly rewarding others.
by JI on Jun 15, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Most gods are stupid.
"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 15, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
This is why I'm voting J/M/G, no annoying fanboys.
"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 15, 2008 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Your foreign policy is not nearly as open minded as J/M.
"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 15, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck all this freedom of speech bullshit
by Graham MacAree on Jun 15, 2008 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn't aware that there is a consitution.
And I’m not sure I could decipher amendments created by JI/R
Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 16, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
No Topless Tuesdays? >:(
You’re alienating your base.
Who's the .1%?
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by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 16, 2008 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
It would be hard for a girl to be dorkier than us.
by Robert on Jun 16, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
That, to me, deserved a rec.
Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 16, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I find it hard to trust this.
Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 16, 2008 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Coach/butthol = Gary Coleman for CA governor
Mods please zap if zomg no politics violated.
by seattlebruin on Jun 16, 2008 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
ZOMG! I wondered why their bassist looked so familiar..
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum
by PositivePaul on Jun 16, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Thank God
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080615&content_id=2933352&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Sounds like it’s a load of bunk.
I was just about to post a story about it too..
From MSNBC.com
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/25173737/
It says nothing is close.. Rays can breathe easy! For now…
by seattlesundevil on Jun 15, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
The sticking point in all this speculation
Is that the Rays have no reason to make that trade, and there’s been no evidence at all that they’re even entertaining the possibility. Just because Griffey is willing doesn’t mean the Rays are, and until there is something substantive that suggests Tampa is actually pursuing him, I’m just going to assume they are smarter than that (because all evidence suggests that they are) and this is just mindless speculation from a sportswriter miscontrued as something it’s not.
I have a feeling Griffey no longer wants to come to Seattle anyway
At least not this season. I mean c’mon, why would he? Seattle is a last place team in turmoil, it’s not exactly a great situation for him to play his last year or two.
Tampa gets Jr. closer to his home.
But then . . . McGwire said he was leaving Oakland to get closer to his kid in SoCal. Before he signed with St. Louis.
Would he be worse than Gomes or Hinskie in RF?
And yes this is a serious question.
Coach Owens = No Fun Zone
10 years ago i would kill you for that
Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.
by PhilKenSebben on Jun 15, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
He would definitely be worse than Gross in RF.
"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 15, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Not Hinske though
Hinske is hands down the worst RFer in MLB. I don’t think it’s close. I have a guy on my slow pitch softball team that would be better than Hinske is. Abysmal! I mega loathe RF Hinske.
Tools Whore
Sign Bonds!
Yes
But we’re not paying Hinske 10+ million.
"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 15, 2008 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Not the worst move they could make
especially if they think Griffey has upside as a DH over their current options. They only owe him for the season and he could potentially provide a boost in what has been a surprise pennant chase.
Sure, we know better, but they’re not on the hook beyond this year and they are absolutely stacked in their system. They can afford to drop a couple of prospects to take a shot at Junior.
I don't see a problem with them taking a gamble with junior
if they give up a c-prospect and maybe a marginal major league player. Stick him at dh and hope you get lightning in a bottle. He wouldhave to mentally refreshed playing for a winning team as well as having number 600 out of the way.
So what can we get from the rays for raul?
When JJ gets healthy maybe we can send him to the rays as well.
Dude no. J.P. Howell is awesome.
You can have Edwin, Niemann, Ruggiano, Talbot, whatever, but J.P. Howell is like our relief ace.
"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 16, 2008 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions
What about Sonnanstine?
You guys hate him, for some reason.
I love Sonny.
The people who hate him love Edwin because he throws hard and they underestimate what an awful walk ratio can to a pitcher.
"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 16, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Foolishness.
"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 16, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
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