Ken Griffey Jr. is Retiring.. Now

ImaMod · 2010-06-02T16:44:03-07:00

On ESPN Easily would have broken the HR record if it wasn't for injuries, IMO Mariners Manager Says Ken Griffey Jr. is Retiring 630 HRs, 5th on the All Time list 13- time All - Star 10- Time Gold Glove winner 1997 AL MVP

Jun 2, 2010 at 4:46 PM

YungBird
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I loved Griffey growing up

besides Bonds Griffey was my favorite

Jun 2, 2010 at 4:54 PM

IdentityCrisis
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No doubt the injuries killed him. He woulda been the all time home run leader and seen as the greatest power hitter ever.

Jun 2, 2010 at 4:59 PM

foreign49er
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Originally posted by BirdmanJr:
I loved Griffey growing up

besides Bonds Griffey was my favorite

Same. He and Bonds also had two of the prettiest swings I've ever seen.

Jun 2, 2010 at 5:03 PM

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I still believe that he made the biggest mistake of his baseball career by signing with Cincy. I think he would have broke the homerun record of Hank Aaron if stayed put in Seattle from the start.

Jun 2, 2010 at 5:09 PM

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Originally posted by dobophile:
Originally posted by Negrodamus:
I still believe that he made the biggest mistake of his baseball career by signing with Cincy. I think he would have broke the homerun record of Hank Aaron if stayed put in Seattle from the start.

He got traded to Cincy. (He pretty much demanded it, though.)

i thougth he was FA

Jun 2, 2010 at 5:11 PM

BigRon
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Glad he is gone.

Jun 2, 2010 at 5:13 PM

Negrodamus
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Originally posted by BigRon:
Glad he is gone.

Jun 2, 2010 at 5:16 PM

ninerlifer
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Originally posted by BigRon:
Glad he is gone.

awh come on Big Ron!

Jun 2, 2010 at 5:28 PM

ImaMod
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Originally posted by BigRon:
Glad he is gone.

Griffey > Bonds

Jun 2, 2010 at 6:07 PM

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foreign49er
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Originally posted by ImaMod:
Originally posted by BigRon:
Glad he is gone.

Griffey > Bonds

Jun 2, 2010 at 6:15 PM

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Originally posted by ImaMod:
Originally posted by BigRon:
Glad he is gone.

Griffey > Bonds

Jun 2, 2010 at 7:19 PM

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Originally posted by ImaMod:
Originally posted by BigRon:
Glad he is gone.

Griffey > Bonds

I actually agree. Before roids and injuries Griffey was the better player both offensivly and defensivly in my opinion. I would rank them JR 1A and Bonds 1B.

Jun 2, 2010 at 7:49 PM

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ImaMod
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by ImaMod:
Originally posted by BigRon:
Glad he is gone.

Griffey > Bonds

I actually agree. Before roids and injuries Griffey was the better player both offensivly and defensivly in my opinion. I would rank them JR 1A and Bonds 1B.

I do think Griffey is clearly the better all around player. 10 Gold gloves and 630 HR's. Thats pretty amazing.

Jun 2, 2010 at 8:44 PM

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JustinMT
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Originally posted by ImaMod:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by ImaMod:
Originally posted by BigRon:
Glad he is gone.

Griffey > Bonds

I actually agree. Before roids and injuries Griffey was the better player both offensivly and defensivly in my opinion. I would rank them JR 1A and Bonds 1B.

I do think Griffey is clearly the better all around player. 10 Gold gloves and 630 HR's. Thats pretty amazing.

With an injury plagued career. He should be the all time home run leader and probably the 2nd or 3rd greatest player ever.