Mariners OK With Griffey's Salary
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Hal McCoy of the Dayton Daily News, Ken Griffey Jr.'s remaining $8MM this year and his $16MM option/$4MM buyout next year will not deter the Mariners. ...
More Money, Less Talent for Junior?
Palm Ball NW/Bleeding Blue and Teal —
... It appears that the Seattle Mariners have no problem taking on Ken Griffey’s salary or next year’s option, meaning Cincinnati wouldn’t be on the hook for any of it. ...
Ken Griffey Jr. Is Quite The Rapscallion [Ken Griffey Jr]
Deadspin —
It has been pleasant to watch Ken Griffey Jr., who played with such joy as a youth before becoming surly in his mid-career, rediscover the mirth, the smile, that made us all adore him. As his time has wound down, he has loosened up and enjoyed himself, tossing jockstraps to fans and, yesterday, filling teammate Josh Fogg's locker with pennies.
We know, we know: This is not exactly Beckett-level humor here. But we're talking about a Major League Baseball clubhouse. You should take what you can get.
Anyway, Griffey owed Fogg $1,500 for some reason ...
Ken Griffey pays off his debts with thousands of pennies
Big League Stew —
... According to the legendary Hal McCoy of the Daily Dayton News, Griffey paid off his debt by having 150,000 pennies — $25 to a box, 60 total cartons — ...
AP: Griffey pays off Fogg in pennies
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
... 150,000 pennies—60 boxes, each weighing 16 pounds and containing $25 worth of pennies. “Basically, it’s like having 60 bowling balls in your locker, only with no holes to pick them up with,” Griffey said. Neither player would say why Griffey owed Fogg the money. Griffey had threatened to pay it off in pennies, but Fogg didn’t believe him. “I’m going to take them out to the bullpen and count them,” Fogg said. “I’ve got a lot of time on my hands out there.” Dayton Daily News blog: McCoy: 150,000 pennies for your thoughts
Links of the Day 5/16/08
The Victoria Times —
Ryan left me in charge of the links of the day! :dangles keys: Wanna take it for a spin? Unlike some athletes , Ken Griffey, Jr., gleefully pays his debts . The most disturbing thing about this article is not that the guy didn't reach home. Rather it's that he lists himself as "a Yankee and Met fan". Pick a team! Which true statement is more stunning: First-place Rays beat last-place Yankees 5-2 or Royals finish sweep of Tigers ? I'll go with the Rays. Labels: Links of the Day
Hawaiian Shirt Friday: 05/16/08
MVN RSS —
... Showing that he still has a kids sense of humor, Ken Griffey Junior recently repaid a $1500 load he owed Reds pitcher Josh Fogg. But, there’s a catch - he did it in pennies! ...
Why does Ken Griffey owe anyone money?
tireball.com » Page not found —
... Today in the Dayton Daily News writer Hal McCoy wrote that Cincinnati Red’s outfielder Ken Griffey Jr repaid a debt to pitcher Josh Fogg in pennies. ...
