Griffey to Braves?

Braves could do better than this. He's not the player he once was.

I don't think the NL is a good fit for Griffey. With all the injuries he suffered he would be better as a DH if he wants to prolong his career.

I just think with how his career went after Seattle playing in the field day in and day out would just lead him to another injury. He would serve better for a team as a backup outfielder and an everyday DH.

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I wish they would have gotten Bobby Abreu instead.

But, I'd rather they make a play for Garret Anderson over Griffey

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If Griffey is all they can get though, I'll take it. Cause right now, it's looking like Gwinnett Braves games will be more interesting than Atlanta Braves games for me to go to.

Anderson is going to give you 145 games, bat around .290, hit 17 or so homeruns, and drive in 85 runs.

Griffey is going to give you DL stints

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He's only played 145 1 time in the last five years, and that was exactly 145 last year.

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142 Games
141 Games
108 Games
145 Games


I should have said he will give you 140 games. The number of times Griffey has played 140 games the last 8 years? twice

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And I'd imagine a lot of those games were as a DH.

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Last 4 years:

2005: LF - 106 games; DH - 36
2006: LF - 94 games; DH - 45
2007: LF - 85 games; DH - 20
2008: LF - 82 games; DH - 59

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He's getting progressively worse

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His numbers have been pretty consistent

2005: .283, 68 runs, 17 HRs, 96 RBI
2006: .280, 63 runs, 17 HRs, 85 RBI
2007: .297, 67 runs, 16 HRs, 80 RBI
2008: .293, 66 runs, 15 HRs, 84 RBI

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Anderson has been on the DL at least once every year for the last five years.

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Griffey seems to go on the DL once a month and he is 3 years older than Anderson. That isn't a good combo

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he definitely has more pop.

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Agreed he has more pop, but you know is going to get hurt also. He can't help your team much sitting on the DL

Should be making his decision either today or early tomorrow morning. I honestly would love seeing this especially if he is not used as an everyday hitter and only put him in the lineup against righties and let Diaz in there against the lefties. Would also help him stay healthy a tad bit easier

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being a huge braves fan, i dont believe if its garrett anderson or griffey it will matter much. i dont see world series 2009 in site for the braves unless all the stars align. as a griffey / braves fan, i would love to see him in a braves uniform.