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Ken Griffey Jr.

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Report: No One Goes to Mariners Games Anymore

    ​OK, perhaps that headline is slightly misleading. Some people do, in fact, still pay money to see the Seattle Mariners play baseball. . . but not many.

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Card Helps Cops Catch Thieves in New York

    ​According to Beckett.com, Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr.'s 1989 rookie Upper Deck-brand baseball card is worth $750 to $1,500. The alleged burglars who stole this card and lots of other stuff from several homes in the Albany, N.Y., area likely knew this (or at least knew it was valuable). Wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    The Seven Worst Days for Seattle Sports in 2010

    ​Really, this post could have just been entitled "Your 2010 Seattle Mariners!" But that's lazy. And fails to account for the Seahawks' stupidest moment of the past year. And who would want to pass up a chance to make fun of Pete Carroll? (Answer: no one.) Let's talk trash about local sports, s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2010

    Lowly Mariners to Go Gluten-Free In Section 347

    The food is about the only thing worth going to Safeco for these days.​It's been a godawful year for major league baseball fans in the Pacific Northwest. The Mariners have been out of the pennant hunt since shortly after the season's first pitch and rank among the worst teams in baseball, havi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    Mariners and Lolcats Team Up to Destroy 7th-Inning Stretch

    Why did Ken Griffey Jr. have to retire one day before "Cheezburger Night," when Safeco is given over to those who only watch baseball when it means getting a feline bobblehead? Forgive this ultimate expression of sports' snobbery, but watching some gray-haired cat lover mangle "Take Me Out to th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    Ken Griffey Jr.'s Real Legacy: The Most Recognizable Baseball Card of All-Time

    The card that changed everything.​Now that Ken Griffey Jr. has retired, it's natural to reflect on what his legacy might be. The savior of baseball in Seattle. "The Kid" who could have been home run king. And, as fate would have it, owner of the most recognizable baseball card of all time. G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    What Was Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Best Moment in Baseball?

    Oct. 8, 1995. It was the bottom of the 11th in game five of five in the Mariners' first ever post-season appearance. The Yankees were up by one. Joey Cora sat at third with Ken Griffey, Jr. on first. Edgar Martinez walked to the plate. Martinez took a strike, but on the next pitch, he swung, belt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Ken Griffey Jr. Is Retiring

    Ken Griffey Jr tribute @ Yahoo! Video Manager Don Wakamatsu told reporters before tonight's game that the 40-year-old designated hitter is finally hanging up his cleats. It was beyond time. Griffey, when he was actually playing, looked lost at the plate and was hitting below the Mendoza line. But ... More >>

  • Arts

    May 19, 2010

    The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

    Ken Griffey Jr tribute @ Yahoo! Video Manager Don Wakamatsu told reporters before tonight's game that the 40-year-old designated hitter is finally hanging up his cleats. It was beyond time. Griffey, when he was actually playing, looked lost at the plate and was hitting below the Mendoza line. But ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Ken Griffey Jr. and the Mariners Keep Tossing and Turning, Can't Put "Sleepgate" to Rest

    When it comes to Sleepgate, Griffey hasn't made solid contact yet.​The alleged misdeeds perpetrated by Ken Griffey Jr. in "Sleepgate" are far less nefarious than the crime that first spawned the suffix. But the clueless reactions of the player, his team and now his agent have proven that the s ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 12, 2010

    Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays

    When it comes to Sleepgate, Griffey hasn't made solid contact yet.​The alleged misdeeds perpetrated by Ken Griffey Jr. in "Sleepgate" are far less nefarious than the crime that first spawned the suffix. But the clueless reactions of the player, his team and now his agent have proven that the s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2010

    Mariners Squander Oppportunity to "Promote" Griffey to Hitting Coach

    Griffey can't hit anymore, which makes him perfectly qualified to be the M's hitting coach.​Until the Mariners staved off what would have been a club record nine-game homestand losing streak yesterday with a win over the Angels, this weekend's sports ledger was marred by epic suckitude--and no ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2010

    Byrnt Out: How Much Washed-Up Weight Can the M's Roster Continue to Carry?

    Replace the "cks" with a "g" on the jersey, and this photo would captionize itself.​Some things never change, do they? Just like last year, the Seattle Mariners are a team with a sensational pitching staff--and this is a statement that precedes All-Star acquisition Cliff Lee's debut Friday. An ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2010

    Ken Griffey Jr.'s New Non-Orthopedic Shoe

    Behold, the new Nike Air Griffey, available with matching walking cast​One final note before you head out to happy hour, the new Nike Air Griffeys drop tomorrow. Yes, Ken Griffey Jr. still has a shoe deal. No, we're not going to make the obvious joke about his age. Or the one about the train ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2009

    Ken Griffey Jr. Still Playing Baseball For Some Reason

    Is making this man this happy reason enough to re-sign a fading legend?​Ken Griffey Jr. will play baseball for one more year. The 40-year-old outfielder who's hit more home runs than all but five other Major League'rs just resigned for 2010, says the Mariners' front office. What's this mean f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2009

    Seattle Blogs: Ken Griffey Jr.'s Mariners Reunion Should Last Another Year

    Griffey should only get re-signed if we can get this version.​Today's blogs are the proud owners of a sweet Upper Deck Rookie Card. - Seth at SunBreak thinks the Mariners should re-sign Ken Griffey Jr.. Because nothing says "winning record" like having a soft-hitting, oft-injured 40-year-old ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Another Night, Another Lopsided Loss for M's

    The Mariners got shellacked at home again, this time 11-4 at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays, whose fans outnumbered the Mariners' at the Safe. (We knew about Red Sox Nation, but Blue Jay Nation?) But the M's were actually up 4-3 after 5-2/3 innings, until a two-out, no-on, four-run rally by the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 8, 2009

    Rangers @ Mariners

    The Mariners got shellacked at home again, this time 11-4 at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays, whose fans outnumbered the Mariners' at the Safe. (We knew about Red Sox Nation, but Blue Jay Nation?) But the M's were actually up 4-3 after 5-2/3 innings, until a two-out, no-on, four-run rally by the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2009

    Five Questions for the Mariners to Ponder Going Forward

    1. Should red-hot Franklin Gutierrez hit third instead of fifth? No, but he should hit cleanup. Baseball sense would dictate that you leave a thriving young hitter in the spot in the order where he's thriving, but the M's anemic, Beltre-free lineup dictates that Ken Griffey Jr. is currently the cle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    A Reminder of Why You Should Watch the Mariners (at Least Every Fifth Game)

    There are a number of reasons to watch every Mariners' game--Franklin Gutierrez's defense, Adrian Beltre's defense, Russel Branyan's offense, Ichiro's everything, and boredom. But last night we got a reminder of why one out of every five games really is must-see TV. Felix Hernandez threw a two-hit s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2009

    What to Do About Beltre & Griffey?

    Ever since we started trashing him a month ago, Adrian Beltre has been on a tear at the plate, raising his batting average from the Mendoza line to a respectable .265. Which means, of course, that the M's should look to trade him immediately to a contender -- the Giants, Cardinals, Brewers, or Reds ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2009

    The M's Are Stuck in the Middle

    Granted, the M's best power hitter, Russell Branyan (never thought I'd type those words), was given the day off at Oakland yesterday, but a gander at the batting averages for the middle of the team's order should tell you all you need to know about why the M's have struggled this year. In the thre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Tonight M's Fans Will Party Like It's 1989

    1989 marked the year that both Ken Griffey Jr. and Randy Johnson made their Mariner debuts. While Edgar Martinez and Jamie Moyer may be more beloved for their loyalty to the Trident, there is little disputing that the former pair constitutes the best hitter and pitcher ever to don a Mariner uniform ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2009

    The Mariners Should Give These Out on a Promotional Night

    Ken Griffey Jr. can't field, and so far he hasn't hit. (He's currently out because of a colon condition.) But if he can continue to provide anecdotes like this from the clubhouse, perhaps he's worth his (relatively) small salary: Last week he ensured each player had a white tie with a blue likene ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2009

    Should Norm's Start Offering Griffey Beer Specials?

    Thus far, Ken Griffey Jr. hasn't performed as poorly as hated ex-Mariner Richie Sexson. Actually, he's performed worse, writes Todd Dybas over at the Sports NW blog. So why aren't fans calling out the aging Kid for his ineptitude? Simple: (a) everyone realizes his signing was largely a p.r. ploy, ( ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    Griffey vs. A-Rod, Cheers vs. Boos

    Ken Griffey Jr. received a standing ovation every time he strode to the plate in yesterday's Mariner home opener, which marked the return of the M's prodigal son to the team he began his storied career with as a teen 20 years earlier. His reception during pregame introductions was on par with how B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2009

    Mariners on Pace for 162 Wins, 162 Homers Apiece From Griffey, Gutierrez

    High-fives for everyone!For at least one night, the M's looked like a juggernaut. Despite a sprained ankle, slimmed-down Felix Hernandez pitched like a mature, efficient ace, needing only 97 pitches to cover 8 innings; Ken Griffey Jr. picked up where he left off (at least at the plate) with a home r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2009

    The Kid's Back...Kinda, for a Day

    Remember when Ken Griffey Jr. was considered baseball's best player and Nike made ads about him running for president? Back then, if someone had written during Spring Training that he was looking slow in the field and clueless at the plate, we might have said, "We'll believe it when I see it." Now ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    How 'Bout Those Mariners?

    Spring training is about 2/3 finished, and the World Baseball Classic just ended, so now seems a good time to check in on our favorite cellar diamond-dwellers. First, Ichiro came through with a vintage, clutch performance (if you believe in such things), going 4-6 and leading Japan to its second co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2009

    M's Keep Their Mind on Their Money and Griffey in Left Field

    Long viewed as the most profitable franchise in baseball, the Mariners reported yesterday that they lost $4.5 million on the 2008 season, even though a "special calculation" says they made $1.9 million. The USS Mariner's Derek Zumsteg isn't sold on the idea that they're losing money, and notes their ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2009

    We Call Him "The Rizzsa"

    File this under things we can't believe we forgot: In 1990, Mariners play-by-play man Rick Rizzs recorded a rap song about Ken Griffey Jr. for KPLZ. Set to the tune of MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This", it's "He Can Hit This". Take it away, Rick. h/t Sports Northwest

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Atlanta Paper: Ken Griffey Jr. To Sign with Braves

    Today is supposedly the day when the remains of Ken Griffey Jr. will decide between signing with the Atlanta Braves or the Seattle Mariners. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution is reporting that it's a done deal that he's headed over there. We think there's more than a little delusion involved in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Denial Ain't Just a River in Egypt (and a Porn Star Named Jewel): Griffey Says He Hasn't Made Up Mind

    FYI: MLB.com's Jim Street's reporting that Ken Griffey Jr. says he sent text messages to Jack Zduriencik and Howard Lincoln letting them know that the Griffey-signs-with-Braves rumors aren't true: The 39-year-old said he hopes to make a decision "later today or early tomorrow morning." Griffey sai ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2009

    All Griffey, All the Time

    The story of the Mariners' off-season has been not the long overdue arrival of apparently competent general management, but rather the ownership's calculated, emotionally manipulative pursuit of Ken Griffey, Jr. For the last half-decade or so, the Ms have been baseball's equivalent of Grey's Anato ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2009

    Why Signing Griffey Makes Sense

    Does it make sense for the Mariners to sign Ken Griffey Jr. to a one-year contract that would presumably mark his farewell season? No and yes. Granted, it makes very little baseball sense for a rebuilding team to waste money and playing time on a past-his-prime slugger who will steal innings away f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Slasher Edition

    Does it make sense for the Mariners to sign Ken Griffey Jr. to a one-year contract that would presumably mark his farewell season? No and yes. Granted, it makes very little baseball sense for a rebuilding team to waste money and playing time on a past-his-prime slugger who will steal innings away f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: And the Secret of the Harry Potter, Vol. VIII

    Does it make sense for the Mariners to sign Ken Griffey Jr. to a one-year contract that would presumably mark his farewell season? No and yes. Granted, it makes very little baseball sense for a rebuilding team to waste money and playing time on a past-his-prime slugger who will steal innings away f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2007

    Mossback's on fire!

    Does it make sense for the Mariners to sign Ken Griffey Jr. to a one-year contract that would presumably mark his farewell season? No and yes. Granted, it makes very little baseball sense for a rebuilding team to waste money and playing time on a past-his-prime slugger who will steal innings away f ... More >>

  • News

    March 17, 2004

    Prescription: Steroids

    The Mariners seek to improve on their evidently unenhanced performance at the plate.

  • News

    February 28, 2001

    News Clips— Needle Exchange

    The Mariners seek to improve on their evidently unenhanced performance at the plate.

  • News

    December 13, 2000

    Hot Rod splits

    Alex Rodriguez is Texas Rangers' new designated whiner.

  • Arts

    July 5, 2000

    Batman

    Start building the statue — Edgar Martinez has become the face of Seattle. And he's hitting damn well, too.

  • Diversions

    February 16, 2000

    A look forward at Junior's brilliant career in Cincinnati.

    Start building the statue — Edgar Martinez has become the face of Seattle. And he's hitting damn well, too.

  • Arts

    November 10, 1999

    Circling Cincinatti

    Start building the statue — Edgar Martinez has become the face of Seattle. And he's hitting damn well, too.

  • News

    November 10, 1999

    Griffey, Inc.

    Dealing with the Junior trade: Name-calling helps.

  • News

    September 29, 1999

    Revenue dreams

    How Safeco Fraud—er, Safeco Field—allows the Mariners to bilk their fans.

  • News

    July 21, 1999

    Best of Seattle 1999 Results

    How Safeco Fraud—er, Safeco Field—allows the Mariners to bilk their fans.

  • News

    March 17, 1999

    Silent running

    How Safeco Fraud—er, Safeco Field—allows the Mariners to bilk their fans.

  • News

    February 24, 1999

    Coming soon: $29 hot dog

    The numbers look bleak for the Mariners. Can another bailout be far behind?

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