C. Trent

    WWmL at it again

    Sunday, June 15, 2008, 10:37 PM EST [Reds]

    The World Wide misLeader in Sports, our friends at ESPN, are at it again.

    This time, it's Ken Griffey Jr. to the Tampa Bay Rays.

    Well, that would work for the Reds, but why would it work for the Rays?

    Griffey's numbers are about equal to current rightfielder Gabe Gross, but he's not as productive on defense. And the Rays already have Cliff Floyd, Eric Hinske, Johnny Gomes and possibly Rocco Baldelli at some point, and that's already four designated hitters. There's no need for Griffey.

    Floyd is signed through this season, so perhaps next season when Griffey's on the free agent market. But not until then.

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    Rays only would do it to try to increase their attendance from 10k to maybe 15k.

    Scott Evans
    June 16, 2008
    12:31 AM EST

    ESPN ticker has it on there now too.

    redsrbetter
    June 16, 2008
    05:54 AM EST

    Seems like wishful thinking that anyone will trade for him. Who doesn't have a few guys that will bat .250 and play mediocre defense? And for the price tag? ESPN should save their breath and run another Yankee/Red Sox highlight instead.

    Keith
    June 16, 2008
    07:20 AM EST