Even after taking into account his significantly diminished skill, I’m excited about this; it brings back memories from when I was nine and used to argue with my friend over who would be him when we played baseball in my back yard.
The deal is supposed to be around $2 million with incentives for plate appearances. While his ‘08 season was unremarkable/poor (18 HRs, .249/.353 /.424), he played well in 2007, knocking in 30 HRs with a .277/.372/.496 line.
EDIT: The source cited in the AJC article is apparently wrong.
The 39-year-old said he hopes to make a decision “later today or early tomorrow morning.”
However, citing a source that is close to the veteran star and familiar with the ongoing negotiations, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported on Tuesday that Griffey has chosen the Braves over the Mariners.
Both Griffey and his agent, Brian Goldberg, said that story was not accurate.
