LaRue: No Griffey in 2008
Palm Ball NW/Bleeding Blue and Teal —
... Well, Griffey continues to struggle this season and the Mariners have decided not to pursue Seattle’s favorite son, according to Mariner insider Larry LaRue. ...
Odds and Ends: Phillips, Chacon, Hewitt, Griffey
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... was quick - the Mets designated Andy Phillips for assignment.
Shawn Chacon cleared waivers and was released without pay, but the players' association plans to file a grievance. It's a matter of a million bucks.
The Phillies signed first-round pick Anthony Hewitt, a high school infielder. He'll get about $1.4MM.
NPB Tracker discusses Yu Darvish.
The Reds offered Ken Griffey Jr. to the Mariners, and they declined. ...
Trade Stuff
Dunn and Dunner —
... Rosenthal: It's still early, but the Reds surely are surprised that no team is showing interest in Dunn, who boasts an .889 OPS and is just short of being on pace for his fifth straight 40-homer season. The problem is, none of the AL contenders has an obvious need at DH and most NL teams consider Dunn a defensive liability. Still, power hitters are difficult to find, particularly now that baseball is testing for performance-enhancing drugs . . . Some Seattle Newspaper: Bottom line: Griffey has been offered and the Mariners have ...
Baseball Today: Wednesday, July 2
Projo Sox Blog —
... (Cincinnati Enquirer) . . . The Reds asked the Mariners if they wanted to bring back Ken Griffey Jr. and were told no, thanks (the News-Tribune) . . . The Mets are still interested ...
