Ken Griffey Jr - Rightfielder?

bedir than average · 03-20-2007, 10:07 AM

ESPN.com - MLB/SPRING2007 - If Griffey plays in opener, he'll start in right field

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Griffey's agent, Brian Goldberg, said his client had known the Reds' plans.

"Junior understands the team tells us where he should play, and that's the way it should be," Goldberg said.

Hopefully this move can keep Griffey healthy for a more than 400 ABs. If so Griffey could have a great season and help remind us all why The Kid was the most popular player in the game even though he played in a backwater of Seattle

Ninersrule · 03-21-2007, 01:40 AM

I have a mixed feelings about this move-albeit good ones. I think that first
and foremost, it is a good move in order to help keep Jr. healthy- he won't
have a lot of running to do.

2- It gets Freel in the lineup. He is a hustler, and may be a good spark plug
for the leading off-plus his speed along with Phillips and Gonzalez, and hopefully what appears to be Dunn's improved bat will help the Reds score
more runs.

3- This could be softening the blow and opening the way for Josh
Hamilton to take over CF and get a lot of PT- splitting with Freel.

bedir than average · 03-23-2007, 11:04 PM

The Official Site of The Cincinnati Reds: News: Cincinnati Reds News

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"I knew a month ago," said Griffey, a 12-time All-Star with 563 career home runs. "It didn't really matter how I felt about it. That's really not important. I'm there, and I have to make the best of it.

"It's really not that big of a deal. You guys [in the media] are making more out of it than it is. ... You never know. I may play [center field] again."

Hamilton seems to be a lock for the fourth OF with this move, though Josh has played RF in his most recent ST game.

Hamilton does not have a platoon advantage over Griffey.

bedir than average · 03-24-2007, 09:35 PM

Cincinnati Reds, Ken Jr. Griffey, Ryan Freel, Major League Baseball - CBS SportsLine.com

Griffey plays Right Field in ST game.

Hellwig · 03-24-2007, 09:54 PM

I question the Reds on why this move wasn't made a couple of years ago. A CF has to cover way too much ground for someone who was a history of bad legs.

BMW · 03-25-2007, 08:57 AM

Honestly, the biggest reason this move is a good idea, is because the Reds continually put someone in Right Field that doesn't have HALF the arm that Griffey does. Their defense improves an incredible amount, as he still has more range than your average RF as well.

ctjayfan · 03-25-2007, 03:46 PM

I agree Hellwig...This really should have been done at least 3 or 4 years ago.

03-21-2007, 01:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ninersrule Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: C-Bus/Buckeye Country Posts: 120	I have a mixed feelings about this move-albeit good ones. I think that first and foremost, it is a good move in order to help keep Jr. healthy- he won't have a lot of running to do. 2- It gets Freel in the lineup. He is a hustler, and may be a good spark plug for the leading off-plus his speed along with Phillips and Gonzalez, and hopefully what appears to be Dunn's improved bat will help the Reds score more runs. 3- This could be softening the blow and opening the way for Josh Hamilton to take over CF and get a lot of PT- splitting with Freel. __________________ "You may find that having, is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true." -Spock from "Amok Time"

03-24-2007, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
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BMW Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cape Coral Florida Posts: 830	Honestly, the biggest reason this move is a good idea, is because the Reds continually put someone in Right Field that doesn't have HALF the arm that Griffey does. Their defense improves an incredible amount, as he still has more range than your average RF as well. __________________ BMW Green Bay Packers 14-4

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03-24-2007, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hellwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,708	I question the Reds on why this move wasn't made a couple of years ago. A CF has to cover way too much ground for someone who was a history of bad legs.

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ctjayfan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,678	I agree Hellwig...This really should have been done at least 3 or 4 years ago.