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| sportslover | Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:07 pm Post #61 |
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A .352 wOBA is not that impressive for a RF. You're also not referring to true talent level -- just last season. You're ignoring the year previous to that and the year before (which he was pretty good). Griffey came in with a .361 (as compared to Konerko who had a .368) projected wOBA, which is definetely not bad, but considering the fact that he's horrid defensively, he's just not that valuable. I'd say Griffey is more valuable as a DH, where I have him as .3 WAR. |
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| yankee242B | Fri Aug 1, 2008 3:17 am Post #62 |
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Super-wrong. There has to be some context. If the guy is aging and no longer the player that earned the enshrinement, then, no, it's not a good move. Griffey is well beyond his prime, is an injury risk and is only getting older. Not really worth it. It's not like you trade for the guy's career and then you get those stats to help you win or something. He's got to be able to do something NOW. If Griffey were in a wheelchair right now, waiting his five years for Hall eligibility, and someone signed him (like Jim Bowden or, I dunno, Ken Williams), to you that's a good deal because he's a future HoFer. Yet, in reality, it's monumentally stupid and you should be checked to see if you still know how to tie your shoes in the morning when you pull the trigger for that deal. |
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| CinciFan985 | Fri Aug 1, 2008 10:50 pm Post #63 |
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Reds 45-57
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it was good to see Griffey get 2 hits tonight.he looks nice in a #17 jersey.
Edited by CinciFan985, Fri Aug 1, 2008 10:51 pm.
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| yankee242B | Sat Aug 2, 2008 11:58 am Post #64 |
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Griffey, Cincy end chilly relationship it turned out to be a very poor match between Ken Griffey Jr., a private superstar, and Cincinnati, his adoring hometown. Griffey never really felt at home in the place he grew up. When he was traded to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, few tears were shed in the city where he learned that short, sweet swing. On a number of levels, the relationship never worked, turning out to be more bitter than sweet. The city was expecting to see a lot of Griffey's smiling face and his affable Junior persona when he arrived. Instead, Griffey, a very private person away from the field, appeared overwhelmed by the outpouring. The never-ending attention lasted for most of that first season. Griffey pulled back, creating a chill in the relationship. Then, injuries did him in. During his second season in Cincinnati, Griffey tore a hamstring. That was just the start. In the next few years, he spent more time overcoming injuries -- torn patella tendon, torn hamstrings, dislocated shoulder, torn ankle, dislocated toe -- than hitting homers. --Associated Press |
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| Deleted User | Sat Aug 2, 2008 3:30 pm Post #65 |
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Ken Griffey Jr is my favorite player of all time, so I have definitely been switching to his games. Thus far he has been completely flawless from what I have seen. Yesterday Line Drive Single to drive in Run Line Drive Single to drive in Run & Score Line Drive to the warning track in CF at Kaufmann where it is 410 and is one of the ballparks where fly balls carry least. In 25 other ballparks it's a home run to center Walk I missed his at-bat today, but I did just see him use his range to make a diving catch in Center Field. I hope he keeps this up. |
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