Over the last 48 hours, many have weighed in on Ken Griffey Jr.'s possible return to Seattle.
Larry Stone thinks Junior's return could give fans a big let down.
The truth is the Mariners can't lose by bringing Griffey home. So what if the M's have to give up a mid-level prospect or two? This is coming from an organization that hasn't produced a an above average offensive player since Alex Rodriguez.
And as far as taking on Junior's salary, I'd run down all the money GM Bill Bavasi has wasted on worthless no talent, but it would make me want to jump off my balcony.
The naysayers think Junior doesn't have much left in the tank. While it's true he's not going to hit 56 home runs again, he still has more power than any other player on the Mariners.
It's also important to note that Junior has been notoriously slow getting his bat going the last few years. Over his last three years (2005-2007), Junior's batting average is more than 40 points higher in May and June than it is in April.
With the death of his best friend, Frank King, last week, this season has been particularly difficult on Griffey. But since King's passing, Junior is hitting .364 with a .481 OBP.
Griffey or not, the Mariners aren't doing anything this season except losing games and fans. Adding Junior to the team puts butts in the empty Safeco seats and enough W's in the win column to get back to .500.
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