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Odds And Ends: Griffey, Varitek, Giants

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [February 14, 2009 at 11:00am CST]

A few links for Saturday morning...

Russell Branyan wants Ken Griffey Jr. to join him in Seattle according to this AP story found in the Globe and Mail.
If Griffey ends up in Seattle, Cameron Smith of the Washington Post says it's nothing but a marketing ploy.
Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times likes the depth the Bobby Abreu addition gives the Angels.
Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle suggests the Giants could make a trade in Spring Training if teams are looking to dump salary. Brian Sabean says he's keeping his eye on teams who may need to free up money.
Alex Speier of WEEI in Boston heard from Jason Varitek about his contract negotiations this offseason. Varitek says he never doubted that he would stay in Boston.
This doesn't have to do with rumors, but it's a good read: MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan shares anecdotes from 20 years of Spring Training.

Comments

Giants are going to get Nick Johnson straight up for whoever whoever doesn't make the team as the fifth starter.

Posted by: bravoboy10 | February 14, 2009 at 11:05 AM

Again, it is HARD to sell tickets when the "star" player is on the DL.

Posted by: ctownboy | February 14, 2009 at 11:20 AM

I think Griffey's bigger issue is his production when he's healthy now, rather than his health.

He played in 140+ games each of the past two seasons, and 109+ games in each of the past four seasons.

Considering he would be playing DH, I actually think it's a decent move.

"Giants are going to get Nick Johnson straight up for whoever whoever doesn't make the team as the fifth starter."

I think Johnson could be a good fit on the Giants. He wouldn't give them the power they crave, but he would give them a productive hitter that is simply an on base machine, and he's also a pretty good defensive first baseman as well.

If he gets hurt, they can just go back to the Ishikawa/Bowker platoon that they are currently planning on using.

Maybe something like Henry Sosa for Johnson?

Posted by: scribbletone | February 14, 2009 at 01:22 PM

"Giants are going to get Nick Johnson straight up for whoever whoever doesn't make the team as the fifth starter."

Zito? Because I doubt Nats want that contract. -_-

Posted by: melonis rex | February 14, 2009 at 02:17 PM

ESPN is reporting that the Braves are talking money with Griffey Jr. agent and might make a bid on him.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3907492&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines

Posted by: wisbrave | February 14, 2009 at 02:41 PM

Hey maybe the Red Sox should pursue Griffey, seeing how JD Drew has apparently reached that portion of his long-term contract where he invents injuries. I think the latest bad back announcement---where'd he hurt it, on the couch watching the Super Bowl?---marks the earliest in the season JD has quit on his team. Makes Manny look like Cal Ripken. Hundred bucks says he doesn't play in over 60 games this year.

Posted by: paxterj | February 15, 2009 at 03:29 PM

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