Via Yahoo!:
"We believe that Ken’s presence with the Seattle Mariners organization was such a positive asset last season with his leadership on and off the field," general manager Jack Zduriencik said. "His passion for baseball, life and the Seattle Mariners goes unsaid. We are happy to have Ken back for the 2010 season."
When Z traded for Jack Wilson and Ian Snell, he talked about their skills.
When Z traded for Franklin Gutierrez and the rest of them, he talked about their skills.
When Z signed Russell Branyan, he talked about his skills.
When Z traded for David Aardsma, he talked about his skills.
When Z re-signed Griffey for 2010, he talked about his leadership and passion.
Let there be no doubt that this is all about the clubhouse.
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Wouldn't it have been easier to buy a new big screen?
Or a vibrating chair? Maybe repaint? Pet monkey? Circus clown?
All of the above, even. Surely there are cheaper ways to keep the clubhouse happy.
Lanky - November 11, 2009
Like ordering a hit on Silva
JonBBT - November 11, 2009
Oh wait, he kisses men now, so he's no longer a problem.
JonBBT - November 11, 2009
There will be no monkeys.
That’s so 2002
Bballpitcher2 - November 12, 2009
Sadly we sent our pet monkey to Kansas City so now we need Griffdog
OlSalty - November 12, 2009
Mojo the helper Monkey is really the perfect Yuni comparison
Both started looking like a solution to all of our problems, both were incredibly useful for a while, both got teamed up with an incompetent partner, both are related to each other, both got fat and both were left on the door step of an unsuspecting person.
Robert - November 13, 2009
I'm OK with it
as long as “leadership” as a basis for roster choices only extends to this decision. And we have no reason to think Z would extend it further.
stupidquestions - November 11, 2009
Heck of a way around the coaching position limitations...
Whatever, M’s still lose…
PositivePaul - November 11, 2009
I am begging to relinquish all hope for next season.
InSpokane - November 11, 2009
Beginning?
Lanky - November 11, 2009
Permission granted, but whatever. Next season will rock.
royalcurve - November 11, 2009
This is like complaining that Sweeney was picked over Shelton last year
Graham MacAree - November 11, 2009
I would never complain about such a thing.
I just don’t want the designated tickler to take away from a legitimate DH. The M’s have limited areas to make offensive improvements.
InSpokane - November 11, 2009
It's unlikely that Griffey sees significant playtime, though
I would be really surprised if he saw anything close to what he was given last year.
OlSalty - November 11, 2009
I'd be surprised and appalled
gregrabble - November 11, 2009
He's not going to and everything said about this has made it clear
You’re getting worked up over nothing.
Graham MacAree - November 11, 2009
I would say more disappointed than worked up.
After reading all the other Griffy posts I am starting to feel a little less disappointed.
InSpokane - November 11, 2009
I enjoy watching grown men tickle each other.
Therefor next season will be a blast.
Scruffy Lefty - November 11, 2009
Uh huh...
;-)
Phil Hatzenbuehler - November 11, 2009
Fine, go ahead
But your groveling sickens me
gregrabble - November 11, 2009
Just don't get any on the carpet
chaney - November 11, 2009
Did anyone see the ESPN.com headline?
“M’s tickled pink over Griffey extension” or something similar.
bluemax - November 11, 2009
Its was pretty clear from Zduriencik's comments that Griffey was brought back to be the Designated Tickler
ARock - November 11, 2009
Yep.
And obviously we’re still in the market for a real DH.
stupidquestions - November 11, 2009
Cool.
I wonder if this makes us more likely to sign Nick Johnson.
CapSea - November 11, 2009
Whatever.
Just, please announce you are retiring at the end of the season. Please.
Goose - November 11, 2009
So, you are saying his leadership is NOT a skill?
msb - November 11, 2009
I really want a big, fat, warm, heterosexual, Griffey hug.
JamMasterJesus - November 11, 2009
Lowe was obviously incredibly thrilled with his.
msb - November 11, 2009
Maybe now...
He’ll sign my 1989 Baseball Card Monthly…
Bballpitcher2 - November 12, 2009
Weren't you people ever young?
If this signing made any appreciable difference keeping the Mariners from being a playoff team next season, then yeah, rag on it till you’re blue in the face. But unless the team somehow magically improves by 24 wins AGAIN, 2010 was never going to be a playoff year. A signing to make happy the clubhouse and fans who have actual emotions and not just dogmatic obsessions to unpronounceable stats can only be a good thing. Frankly, for all the talk about how the team needs to improve its offense, would that really start with not re-signing the team’s third most prolific home run hitter from the previous year? It’s not like the team was realistically going to get multiple feared power hitters this offseason.
If he’s hitting .120 with two RBI on May 15, may he have the grace to step aside, but I doubt that will happen. I’m happy he’s ending his career as a Mariner.
Aly Edge - November 12, 2009
Oh Jesus Christ be more of a cliche.
Aaron Campeau - November 12, 2009
Well hey thanks for stopping by
I think you could’ve done without the “dogmatic obsessions to unpronouncable stats” snipe, because that just makes you look stupid. Do you judge the value of all things based on your ability to pronounce them?
OlSalty - November 12, 2009
WAR is a word in the dictionary
Jeff Sullivan - November 12, 2009
Say it out loud for me
Poochie - November 12, 2009
Good god, y'all.
esoteric - November 14, 2009
Hey we are fans that have emotions too and its not going to take 99 wins to reach the postseason
Poochie - November 12, 2009
I'm one of the only people here that's happy he's back.
But it’s a tremendously bad baseball move and there’s no justification for wanting him back at all other than it makes me feel gooey, which is not a good reason to sign anyone. I’m happy he’s back for illogical reasons. I’m unhappy that the GM made a decision based on my illogical reasons.
CapSea - November 13, 2009
He did it because he loves you. That's got to feel pretty good.
Lanky - November 13, 2009
Do you ever post anything worthwhile?
Graham MacAree - November 13, 2009
It turns out you don't have to win 109 games to get to the playoffs.
stupidquestions - November 13, 2009
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