M's pursuing Bay ... but why?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...already. That leaves three positions for hitters: left field, first base, and DH. We know that Ken Griffey Jr. is going to suck up a fair number of DH at-bats. It seems to me...
Blog | December 03, 2009Monday Mendozas
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Bill James, who was born 60 years ago today, in Kansas. • It was disappointing, that Ken Griffey Jr. didn't play even an inning of center field (or any other field). But the...
Blog | October 05, 2009The two sides of Adam Dunn
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...39;s a world away from when the Mariners' insistence of his inclusion in the Ken Griffey Jr. trade almost sunk that deal. But not necessarily in a bad way. Considering their eventual haul...
Blog | September 29, 2009Saying goodbye to Junior (or not)
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...They would gather inside the secular cathedral south of downtown Seattle for six goodbye tributes to Ken Griffey Jr., culminating next Sunday with a postgame parade around the warning track, followed by a final doff...
Blog | September 28, 2009Everybody loves Junior
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotAs Ken Griffey Jr., the All-Time Greatest Mariner, (OK, I suppose Edgar Martinez has a claim on that title...
Blog | September 03, 2009It's late, but Junior's heating up
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotDavid Pinto makes a couple of good points about Junior: Ken Griffey, Jr. hit home run number 14 Monday night, part of a two-hit, two RBI night that...
Blog | August 25, 2009Mariners just flat can't hit
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...month, but eventually he will hit. The same goes for Mike Carp, who presumably will supplant Ken Griffey Jr. as the club's primary DH next season. Local product Matt Tuiasosopo has done some...
Blog | August 25, 2009Gaining faith in the M's
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...left field. Fortunately, they've got five hitters who can fill those positions: Saunders, Langerhans, Ken Griffey Jr., Russell Branyan, and Mike Carp. Unfortunately, all five of those hitters bat left-handed. Just one...
Blog | July 25, 2009Fun with MVP voting
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...would have edged Juan Gonzalez for the MVP if both Seattle voters hadn't listed Ken Griffey, Jr. first on their ballots. Ever since, there have been rumors that Junior or Alex or both...
Blog | July 23, 2009M's need hitters ... and have them
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotAre the Mariners for real? Should they be buyers right now, or sellers? After running through the Mariners' weaknesses (left field, shortstop, thi...
Blog | July 21, 2009No room for Junior in M's lineup
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...huge presence in the lineup. He gets walked an awful lot just because he's Ken Griffey Jr. Whether he's swinging the bat well or not." He gets walked an awful...
Blog | June 23, 2009MLB annexes Jackie Robinson
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...The idea of "un-retiring" Robinson's number for a day belongs to Ken Griffey Jr., who is back with the Mariners this season. Two years ago, Griffey personally petitioned the Commissioner...
Blog | April 14, 2009Meet the all-time AL All-Stars
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comRob Neyer picks his all-time American League All-Star team since the All-Star era began in 1933.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009Griffey move not about baseball
Rob NeyerHow often should Ken Griffey Jr. wear one of those big, floppy, jai alai paddles on his right hand? USS Mariner's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 23, 2009Finally Anderson has a contract that's good for all
Rob NeyerNo, the Braves lost out on Ken Griffey Jr. at the last moment. And yes, Tim Hudson was really, really mad about it. But Garret...
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