After ten long years spent between Cincinnati and Chicago, Ken Griffey Jr. is returning to Seattle to play for Mariners once again. It seemed as if it was a done deal last week, before the Atlanta Braves entered the equation. The Braves seemed a convenient choice, one where Griffey could have platooned in left field with Matt Diaz and remained closer to his Orlando home. However after consulting the advice of the greats Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, and his daughter he decided to sign a one-year contract with the Mariners, much to the delight of their fans, myself included. I'm so elated to have the Kid back in an M's uniform although I'm not expecting a monster statistical season from the 39 year old, injury prone, outfielder. If he can hit .275 with 25+ home runs sharing time in left field and at DH I will consider the signing a success. Whether or not that will happen remains to be seen. But, needless to say, I'm very excited to see the Kid where he belongs, in a Mariners uniform in the outfield at Safeco Field.
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