I really don’t understand how you think a $10 million+ salary for a broken down, overrated player whose value is a locked in a bat that has become mediocre could ever pay for itself.

Well since this years payroll doesn’t count towards next years payroll in Mariners Math… And this team, I believe, needs to do something sooner than later to slow down the erosion of the fan base. Once you lose a fan it takes a whole lot more to get them back. These “fair weather” fans (opposed to us fairly weathered fans) need something to hold their interest until the team starts winning ballgames again.

It’s like that episosde of the Simpsons where the MLB spy satellite crashes in Springfield, and Mark McGwire hits “a couple dingers” to distract the crowd, while the evidence is removed.

So who wants to see Griffey hit a couple dingers??!!

I am thinking Bavasi solves the Clement problem by trading him and Morrow to Reds for Griffey. Fits with what they paid for Bedard and think they see Griffey as a fixture for next three years.

Seriously? We already overpaid for Bedard, who is one of the better pitchers in the AL and is still in his prime. Griffey is 38 and near the end of the line.
Wlad, Clement, Morrow, Triunfel and Aumont should be untouchable in trade talks for Griffey. The key phrase is “should be”, but I’m holding my breath.

If Griffey were a rookie with the M’s today, he’d be stuck in Tacoma til he’s 24, then given 2 weeks to prove himself. Or traded after 50 major league at bats.