gizmo Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Mariners manager says Ken Griffey Jr. is retiring - AP The Hall awaits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 One of my favorites. Happy golden years, Kenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jags28 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 As of now or after the season? Either way one of my favorites, shame about all that DL time in Cincy he truly could have been the greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 It sounds like he's done playing as of now. Does this mean that he played his last game without anyone knowing it was hist last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarlinPride Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 As of now or after the season? Either way one of my favorites, shame about all that DL time in Cincy he truly could have been the greatest. As on today he has officially retired. What a great career he had even with injuries that followed him from 2002 on. I honestly believe if he didn't miss part of 2001 and 2006 and then half of the 1995, 2003 and 2004 seasons he could have easily hit 750 and probably the only guy most people ever thought would break 800. Congrats to Ken for all of his accomplishments in his career and I hope he lives a great life with his wife and kids. I'll always remember him as "The Kid" in the 90's who flew in the outfield and on the bases along with his picture perfect swing and I hope one day I can do what he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dom2613 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Wish it was him and not Bonds who broke the all time homer record. i don't know if we'll ever see a swing as sweet as his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnellders Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Was it 630 HR he finished on? And didn't he knock #600 in Sun Life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I guess old Ken fell asleep in the clubhouse again so they forced him to retire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirspud Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 It's a shame he had to go out on such a down note. If only there were some substance out there that aging ballplayers could take which would allow them to maintain or even increase their bodily strength over the years, thus allowing them to stave off a potential decline and actually allow them to have career years well into their late thirties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Man Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I guess old Ken fell asleep in the clubhouse again so they forced him to retire? Nah, they didn't force him to retire, least that's not what he said in his statement. From what I remember, he said if he ever thought he had become a distraction, he would retire as to not hurt the team, or something along those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarlinPride Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Was it 630 HR he finished on? And didn't he knock #600 in Sun Life? Yes and yes. He hit 600 in 08 as a Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirspud Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I guess old Ken fell asleep in the clubhouse again so they forced him to retire? Nah, they didn't force him to retire, least that's not what he said in his statement. From what I remember, he said if he ever thought he had become a distraction, he would retire as to not hurt the team, or something along those lines. They didn't force him to retire, but he seemed to indicate that they weren't giving him enough PT to improve his performance and that was a factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofthefish Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Without a doubt one of the best of all-time. He put up monster numbers against the juicers and cetainly had to be tempted to use something to help him get healthy when they started to pass him by. Start making your reservations for Cooperstown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dom2613 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 It's a shame he had to go out on such a down note. If only there were some substance out there that aging ballplayers could take which would allow them to maintain or even increase their bodily strength over the years, thus allowing them to stave off a potential decline and actually allow them to have career years well into their late thirties. Imagine what Bonds could have done if there was that substance out there. Probably woulda hit a thousand homers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbethan Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 It's a shame he had to go out on such a down note. If only there were some substance out there that aging ballplayers could take which would allow them to maintain or even increase their bodily strength over the years, thus allowing them to stave off a potential decline and actually allow them to have career years well into their late thirties. Imagine what Bonds could have done if there was that substance out there. Probably woulda hit a thousand homers. My bet is closer to 762. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystikol87 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 It's a shame he had to go out on such a down note. If only there were some substance out there that aging ballplayers could take which would allow them to maintain or even increase their bodily strength over the years, thus allowing them to stave off a potential decline and actually allow them to have career years well into their late thirties. Imagine what Bonds could have done if there was that substance out there. Probably woulda hit a thousand homers. My bet is closer to 762. Thanks, Sergeant Know-It-All. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorengy Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 he should've retire after last year, this year he wasn't even the headline of the day. sad way for him to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I guess old Ken fell asleep in the clubhouse again so they forced him to retire? Nah, they didn't force him to retire, least that's not what he said in his statement. From what I remember, he said if he ever thought he had become a distraction, he would retire as to not hurt the team, or something along those lines. They didn't force him to retire, but he seemed to indicate that they weren't giving him enough PT to improve his performance and that was a factor. Uhh... you guys that was a joke. Nobody remember that rumor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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