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I'm hoping at this point

that he takes the David Beckham route and plays in Italy.

I don’t care what he plays.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Feb 17, 2009 11:17 AM PST reply actions  

So would you after being in Milan

One of the least inspiring places on the planet.

W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Feb 17, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions  

Backham... I'm so moronic.

I expected Milan to be beautiful and quintessentially Italian. It was dirty, industrial, and crowded.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 17, 2009 11:39 AM PST up reply actions  

Since when?

And why would he do that?

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Feb 17, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh for fuck's sake.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 17, 2009 11:18 AM PST reply actions  

hmm.

Maybe this is all just to torture him.

And maybe that guy who called the radio to say he’d bought a 12-game plan (um, really?) just to see Junior, but that now he was going to go home after work and torch his Griffey jersey on the BBQ.

by msb on Feb 17, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions  

Watch as people clamor to trade for him at the deadline when he signs with Atlanta.

Because he can still do no wrong to most people.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Feb 17, 2009 11:36 AM PST up reply actions  

I can't lie, even through all this, if he comes here I'll enjoy seeing him, but I will be bitter because he's now basically crapped on us twice.

So…I’m mad at him for being a douche…yet if I got to see him again, despite him being a .750ish OPS bat with no glove, I wouldn’t boo him or anything. Fandom is a weird thing.

Regardless, I think his backers need to admit he’s done something wrong to the city twice now.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Feb 17, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions  

So far, less runup than the Bedard trade.

And it’s not like it’s going to kill us or save us one way or the other.

I just want to stop hearing about it and start the “Mike Morse is hitting .750 in ST, we should give him a fulltime spot!” vs. “ST stats don’t fucking matter, you moron.” arguments again.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 17, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions  

I think people saw this as the perfect storm, with fate bringing the beloved Kid home for another year.

He’s a free agent, he doesn’t have much time left, it’s a depressed market where he’s just looking for a job, and we ostensibly had a need for a LH-hitting DH.

I’m not saying he owed Seattle anything, but because it seemed so inevitable, people may have taken that to mean Griffey had made up his mind to return to Seattle. When, in actuality, he was looking for the best job he could find.

by Teej on Feb 17, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions  

But in Seattle, he gets to play with Jose Lopez every day!

they should make sure he knows this before he picks Atlanta again…

by seattlebruin on Feb 17, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm sold! Sign me up!

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
54!

by joof on Feb 17, 2009 1:22 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't feel crapped on at all. I am one who does not want him here.

What I am sick of is his personality and how this whole thing is a perfect example of what a pain in the ass he is.

by Sec 108 on Feb 17, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions  

It's been fun listening to the radio dorks talk about how good he'd be in the clubhouse

Wasn’t he widely known as being kinda bad for the clubhouse, with his own corner of the locker room and a tv and leather chair and all?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 17, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't care about in the clubhouse personally.

I have spent time around the man. Granted it was a long time ago, but he was a dick then and he still appears to be a dick.

Yes, everyone is different, but I generally choose to avoid people who have a huge ego in public because they are so insecure that the only way they can deal is by being an ass to everyone.

by Sec 108 on Feb 17, 2009 12:31 PM PST up reply actions  

As a baseball analyst, I don't want him here.

As a fan, I still kind of want him, even if he’s a total jackass. I can’t control my fandom.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Feb 17, 2009 12:12 PM PST up reply actions  

This isn't him though.

This is the media jumping the gun. He has multiple offers, and he’s considering all of them, like any intelligent person would do.

He never promised Seattle he was coming back here this year, he just said it’s something he might like to do.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 17, 2009 12:12 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

I just got up.

What, does Junior think Adrian Beltre is bad and/or overrated? Yeah, fuck that guy then.

by Double06 on Feb 17, 2009 11:28 AM PST reply actions  

I'm really pissed.

I was all on board for bringing Junior back seeing as how I’m a nostalgic fanboy, but the way he’s stringing this shit along is infuriating.

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Feb 17, 2009 11:31 AM PST reply actions  

No matter how hard I crave for that to happen

my wishes have so far proved inadequate to create new tectonic rifts.

by Matthew on Feb 17, 2009 11:48 AM PST up reply actions  

Plus I think it's POURING down rain in SoCal today, isn't it?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 17, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions  

They had the weather radar on the news this morning,

and it looked like somewhere down there was getting nailed.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 17, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions  

It rained on the West Side this morning

but it was clearing and sunny by the time I left for work around 10:30.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Feb 17, 2009 12:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, that's about right.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 17, 2009 12:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Still ugly down here.

Though not pouring, I don’t think.

by Teej on Feb 17, 2009 12:45 PM PST up reply actions  

`

“way to make Anaheim cease to exist. " – Jeff
"it is still not submerged.” – Matthew

Neither actually mention an earthquake.

by Matthew on Feb 17, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions  

You said tectonics plates

Deanna mentioned a earthquake in the next comment. It still counts.

by Robert on Feb 17, 2009 12:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Congratulations I don't care anymore

Fax me the result when its over

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by Corco on Feb 17, 2009 11:36 AM PST reply actions  

"Later today or early tomorrow morning"

Fuck you, that’s what we heard yesterday Griff.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Feb 17, 2009 11:38 AM PST reply actions  

Griffey's playing golf and laughing his ass off.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 17, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions  

Thanks to the new loophole MLB will be opening

the Braves will sign Griffey and trade him to the Mariners.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Feb 17, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm not sure what I would trade for Cameron,

but it’d be a hell of a lot more than I’d have traded for Griffey even five years ago.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 17, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions  

And that's why he is a football guru.

John Clayton thinks they need to get Griffey on the Ms because they haven’t done anything to replace Raul’s bat.

by msb on Feb 17, 2009 11:45 AM PST reply actions  

It's easy mmmkayyyy

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 17, 2009 11:47 AM PST up reply actions  

.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Feb 17, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions  

.

"We are a bad defensive team" -B. Cashman

by Big Jared on Feb 17, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions  

Hey, it's Al Davis!

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Feb 17, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions  

He talks about it all the time on his show on Saturdays.

He should stop doing that, because the rest of his show is excellent.

by Aaron Campeau on Feb 17, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions  

I appreciate his insight into Seahawks matters

but I agree, stay the hell away from baseball, Mr. Clayton.

by BrianL on Feb 17, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions  

This is true.

In my case it was dumpsters.

by BrianL on Feb 17, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions  

I was a huge nerd and I was never thrown into anything.

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
54!

by joof on Feb 17, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions  

hang on, I'll be there in a minute

make sure there’s room in your garbage can or locker, please.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Feb 17, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Thankfully, we don't have any lockers on campus.

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
54!

by joof on Feb 17, 2009 1:36 PM PST up reply actions  

So this begs the question

would you permit to looking like a ghoul for the rest of your days in return for being a HOF football analyst?

by Omerta on Feb 17, 2009 12:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Did anyone everplay mutant league football for sega?

I could have sworn that there was a coach that looked just like clayton, possibly the coach of the forty weenies

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN

by GarlicFryCubFan on Feb 17, 2009 3:05 PM PST up reply actions  

I hate to dissapoint John Clayton, but

Ibanez’s bat went along with him to Philadelphia. As did his glove.

The bat was a pretty nice piece of engineering, but that glove was one ugly mofo.

by cwel87 on Feb 17, 2009 11:47 AM PST up reply actions  

I almost never see copies of the newspaper these days...

…but on Saturday I was at a friend’s house and noticed that the Times actually put Griffey at the top of the front page on Friday and Saturday. I guess it’s fitting for a medium that started going downhill when Griffey did.

by ubelmann on Feb 17, 2009 11:47 AM PST reply actions  

This is so annoying.

In fact, I’m sure there are quite a few people who have already bought tickets (perhaps even season tickets) thinking that Griffey was all but a done deal. I would hate to be one of those folks right now. Poor Z having to deal with the aftermath of an almost signing he probably was never in favor of in the start of things.

If Griffey signs with the Braves, I will issue an apology to anyone I ever scolded for hating Griffey as much or more then A-Rod, because this stringing out shit is absurd. How often do players get a chance at a storybook ending like Griffey’s getting handed on a silver platter here? TAKE IT DUMBASS.

by Omerta on Feb 17, 2009 11:56 AM PST reply actions  

It's a storybook ending for him, and for his many fans who also happen to be Mariner fans.

Trust me, I’m fully aware that this sentiment is not shared throughout much of the LL/USSM blogosphere.

by Omerta on Feb 17, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions  

The storybook ending

was when he returned two years ago and received a weekend full of standing ovations when he was expecting to be booed.

I can totally see why he’d be hesitant to sign here, the only upside is the fans here are going to love him for who he used to be, and if today is any indication, they may completely turn on him for no good reason.

by JI on Feb 17, 2009 12:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Wrong.

“…they may completely turn on him for no good reason.”

Even ignoring the behind-the-scenes info I’ve received (most of which happens to confirm the not-behind-the-scenes info) – nearly all of the information as of this time last week said it was imminent that Griffey was coming back. His latest act of tool-dom towards the Seattle fans absolutely gives reason for those fans to turn on him.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Feb 17, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions  

This is very interesting....

…and puts the certainty of Dave and DMZ over the weekend that Griffey was a done deal into a new light. If they were just going off what everyone in the FO thought, it’s damn hard to even needle them about this.

It looks like Griffey is just an indecisive bastard.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Feb 17, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions  

I agree.

Buying tickets based on rumors is stupid. Besides, he NEVER SAID he was signing here in the first place, the media did.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 17, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions  

They do.

I guess the only reason I feel sorry for them is because many are not the rabid fans that we may be, soaking up every tidbit about the M’s as possible, and thus may have taken all of this incessant talk on the radio and the newspaper as a sign of certainty.

Kind of like how you think a cow has big puppy dog eyes before you eat a hamburger.

by Omerta on Feb 17, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions  

I've met the cows I've eaten before.

You learn to live with it rather than freak out every time.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 17, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Well they certainly are tasty.

A lot tastier then Ken Griffey Jr.

Damn his eyes.

by Omerta on Feb 17, 2009 12:06 PM PST up reply actions  

I dunno...

When the M’s official site reports it as ‘imminent’ — even though it’s not official (and they disclaim that) — it’s pretty serious. Pretty much everyone involved in the discussions at that point in time were seemingly willing to bet their careers/jobs on it happening.

I think these people who bought tickets based on this information certainly have a legitimate gripe.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Feb 17, 2009 12:06 PM PST up reply actions  

They have a legitimate gripe with the Mariners for jumping the gun on their website perhaps.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 17, 2009 12:13 PM PST up reply actions  

I can't wait until he signs

then asks to be traded to a contending club in July.

by JI on Feb 17, 2009 12:30 PM PST reply actions  

I know right?

The nerve of them.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Feb 17, 2009 2:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Sure

But it didn’t seem apparent here. I missed the FAQ section on Silva fat jokes, and I guess this dude did as well.

Again, our bad.

by Garces on Feb 17, 2009 4:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Regardless of my comment,

posting a link to the QC thread like you did is a pretty poor imitation of being polite.

by Matthew on Feb 17, 2009 2:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Just a reminder.

Wasn’t trying to start a flame war, I just think that’s a shining example of what most of the users in that thread were complaining about. A quick glance through his history didn’t show a trend of the guy being reprimanded for Silva jokes. There’s one way to handle it, and then there’s this. I know I’m not in the LL Club, so apologies if I’m stepping out of line, here. I just thought it could have been handled better. A regular user is one thing, but I think the site reps should hold themselves to a higher standard. I realize that’s pushing it. I’ll get off your lawn now.

But anyway, yeah, Griffey should shit or get off the pot.

by Garces on Feb 17, 2009 4:35 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't mean to be a dick

but if what Matthew said is over the line in terms of tone, I think we’ve gotten way too sensitive.

by Aaron Campeau on Feb 17, 2009 4:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Agreed.

My joke wasn’t funny, Matthew called me on it, and I didn’t argue. Then shit went all crazy.
I did like where the whole thread looped on itself in the span of five minutes, though.

by James F'n X on Feb 17, 2009 5:10 PM PST up reply actions  

My view:

Silva fat jokes were kinda funny when he first showed up on the team — not because he was overweight, but because we just hated everything he stood for and looked for any reason to make fun of him — fair or not. But it got tired. Now it’s not funny, and the mods and others are starting to groan loudly, which is really the only way to put an end to it without going crazy legislating what’s funny and what isn’t.

But it’s not like you committed a mortal sin. Everyone is guilty at one point or another of beating a joke into the ground.

by Teej on Feb 17, 2009 9:26 PM PST up reply actions  

If anybody wants this mess to be over, I bet it's Zduriencik.

All the issues with the M’s, and Griffey’s the biggest problem? This whole mess reminds me of Br’er Rabbit.

by Kermit. on Feb 17, 2009 1:19 PM PST reply actions  

Interesting quote from Griffey:
“This is the first time in my career that I have been a free agent, and it’s nerve-wracking.”

I guess I never really thought about it, but dude made it to 39 without ever testing the free market.

by Teej on Feb 17, 2009 1:19 PM PST reply actions  

Technically, yes.

But let’s not forget 1999, and his 10-5 rights…

While it’s TECHNICALLY not free agency, he still had final say as to where he ended up.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Feb 17, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm sick of Griffey already

and if he ends up on the Mariners they will be less interesting to me. I would rather pay attention to Felix, Morrow and Bedard.

ignacio

by ignacio on Feb 17, 2009 3:51 PM PST reply actions  

Be gone.

I had two ‘professional’ dealings with him back in his Seattle days.
The man is a first class asshole. Good riddance.

by diderot on Feb 17, 2009 5:00 PM PST reply actions  

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