#488964 - 02/19/09 10:22 AM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: fish4brains]
|
Spawner
Registered: 01/22/07
Posts: 746
|
f'em I'm still pissed he left and never liked him since. Now he comes back about all washed up and ready to retire. I don't forget. One strike and you are out.
_________________________
Killin's my business and business is good.
Most people suck at internet........
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#488966 - 02/19/09 10:30 AM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: GreenRiver]
|
Spawner
Registered: 12/05/00
Posts: 553
Loc: Everett, Wa, USA
|
Why be pissed at Junior. He is just one of many pissed off by Howard Lincoln. At least he was honest about his intentions, unlike A-Fraud.
I look forward to seeing Griffey back at the house that he built.
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#488972 - 02/19/09 10:47 AM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: Vic]
|
Smolt
Registered: 09/15/00
Posts: 83
Loc: Monroe, WA
|
I have mixed feelings about his return. The upside he will bring people to the ball park and he does have that sweet swing and a flair for a spectacular catches in the outfield. My concerns are that he is injury prone. Hopefully he has grown up, I remember hearing about his recliner chair in the clubhouse and it was all about him not the team attitude.
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#488985 - 02/19/09 11:23 AM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: skydrifter]
|
River Nutrients
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 6732
|
Yup, thought he was above practicing and working out and most say that's what led to his injuries. Also came out after he left that he was often a real problem in the clubhouse with other players and coaches. I relate it to when we signed Gaylord Perry or Griffey's dad. We know we are going to stink it up again this year and need a circus freak to sell tickets. Problem is Griffey and his dad tried to take over here. Then they tried the same thing in Cinci. I think dad lost the battle and was demoted to a scout. Yeah he has or had a sweet swing but if you get two strikes on him thow it in the dirt for strike three.
_________________________
"You learn more from losing than you do from winning." Lou Pinella
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#488989 - 02/19/09 11:37 AM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: stlhead]
|
Carcass
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 2386
Loc: Valencia, Negros Oriental, Phi...
|
In the era when players (see ARod) chase the biggest $'s while proclaiming they want to win, when players (see ARod, Bonds, McGwire, etc.) are juicing and then denying - KG Jr. is a shining beacon. Left Seattle for less $'s to be closer to family, never even a hint of steroids. We foist the pressure of being a role model far too often on pro athletes, Jr. wears that pressure as well as any and better than most. Welcome back, may your sweet swing stay with you forever. I know the memory of it will stay with me forever.
_________________________
"You're not a g*dda*n looney Martini, you're a fisherman"
R.P. McMurphy - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#489005 - 02/19/09 12:20 PM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: eddie]
|
Dah Rivah Stinkah Pink Mastah
Registered: 08/23/06
Posts: 6210
Loc: zipper
|
For 2 mil and 2.5 in incentives, it's a steal after suffering through Sexson, Vidro and Cairo last year.
_________________________
... Propping up an obsolete fishing industry at the expense of sound fisheries management is irresponsible. -Sg
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#489016 - 02/19/09 12:59 PM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: fish4brains]
|
River Nutrients
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 6732
|
We'll see how much that comes out to per game.
_________________________
"You learn more from losing than you do from winning." Lou Pinella
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#489150 - 02/19/09 08:58 PM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: stlhead]
|
Dah Rivah Stinkah Pink Mastah
Registered: 08/23/06
Posts: 6210
Loc: zipper
|
Sweet! Let's figure out how much Sexson's $50,000,000 came out to per strikeout.
_________________________
... Propping up an obsolete fishing industry at the expense of sound fisheries management is irresponsible. -Sg
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#489171 - 02/19/09 09:59 PM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: fish4brains]
|
River Nutrients
Registered: 03/15/99
Posts: 4166
Loc: Poulsbo, WA,USA
|
I don't think Griffey is going to make a difference in the win loss column. He didn't bring the Reds any pennants. Norm Charleton helped the Reds win a championship with the nasty boys in 89. Maybe we should bring back Charleton, and Bobby Ayala again too.
_________________________
I'd Rather Be Fishing for Summer Steelhead!
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#489212 - 02/20/09 12:42 AM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: Steelheadman]
|
Spawner
Registered: 12/16/07
Posts: 884
Loc: It's funny to me!
|
Never thought I would say it. But we should get the old boys back together. A-Roids, Griffey, Visquel, huh? Whaddya say? Wouldn't that be fun. I for one am happy to see Griffey back. It was a smart move that will put butts in the seats for a little while atleast. All he has to do is hit a couple dingers and sign some autographs on the twilight tour of his career. The man can do no wrong virtually. Besides, can't get too much worse than last years fiasco. Nothing is worse than last years record coming out the third highest pay roll in baseball Except fo rmaybe, well, being the second or first highest pay roll and not making the playoffs.
Welcome back Griffey!
_________________________
To everybody else, YOU are the other guy.
Don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things.
Boise State- National title, here we come!
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#489549 - 02/21/09 07:50 PM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: chasbo]
|
Parr
Registered: 11/30/08
Posts: 49
Loc: The rez.
|
its jonas, about 6....
i'm all in for the kid...
is it keeps those tin buckets offa beaver creek..
_________________________
Roll those pinners tight.....
or put your dukes up
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#489614 - 02/21/09 11:10 PM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: Jonas]
|
River Nutrients
Registered: 01/13/07
Posts: 3359
Loc: Pasco Bulldog country
|
Holy [censored]! Ken Griffey Jr. was just on Fox sports, and the dudes got bigger man boobs than me. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Go kid... Mf
_________________________
Born again with IRON MAIDEN!
"Go hard, today Can't worry the past, coz that yesterday". GO COUGS!!!
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#490065 - 02/23/09 06:08 PM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: mreyns_tgl]
|
River Nutrients
Registered: 11/07/99
Posts: 2688
Loc: Yelmish
|
i was a bit bitter at seeing him leave right after he got his new stadium, but the way the team has gone since 2001, he doesn't sound so bad any more.
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#490067 - 02/23/09 06:11 PM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: Chum Man]
|
River Nutrients
Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 2533
Loc: Elma
|
i was a bit bitter at seeing him leave right after he got his new stadium, but the way the team has gone since 2001, he doesn't sound so bad any more. Given a choice between Suckson and Griffey Jr. . .
_________________________
WDFW - Turning outdoorsmen into golfers since 1994.
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#490218 - 02/23/09 09:52 PM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: Rocket Red]
|
Spawner
Registered: 12/16/07
Posts: 884
Loc: It's funny to me!
|
Griffey is always a more solid choice as long as he isn't injured. The gain is a little bit more than with Sexson as a result since Sexson is the streakiest player to ever put on a M's uni.
_________________________
To everybody else, YOU are the other guy.
Don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things.
Boise State- National title, here we come!
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#490229 - 02/23/09 10:05 PM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: Pugnacious]
|
Dah Rivah Stinkah Pink Mastah
Registered: 08/23/06
Posts: 6210
Loc: zipper
|
Another difference is about $46,000,000.
_________________________
... Propping up an obsolete fishing industry at the expense of sound fisheries management is irresponsible. -Sg
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#490233 - 02/23/09 10:13 PM
Re: Griffey to Seattle?
[Re: fish4brains]
|
April Fool
Registered: 06/18/01
Posts: 15727
|
Bring back Gar...the best Mariner of all time!
_________________________
He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice.
- Albert Einstein.
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
2 registered (eswan, 1 invisible),
1133
Guests and
0
Spiders online. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
11499 Members
17 Forums
72941 Topics
825205 Posts
Max Online: 3937 @ 07/19/24 03:28 AM
|
|
|