Manny's 500 getting more hype than Griffey's 600 - Why?
0
|
raynergl posted 5/29/2008 from thebottomlinenation.blogspot.com [flag] |
Why is Ken Griffey Jr.'s quest for 600 home runs going unnoticed??
[link]
Tags:
MLB
Ken Griffey
Manny Ramirez
Cincinnati Reds
Adam Dunn
Boston Red Sox
Share: Email Send to Friend Story Badge
Comments
Related: ken griffey jr, griffey 600
Related Stories
Ken Griffey Jr.: What Might Have Been?
DaveKingman posted 5/30/2008 from www.dugoutcentral.com
Ken Griffey is the greatest player ever - at least that's what the author says. He points out that Griffey has missed a lot of time due to injury. I'll, of course, still take Babe Ruth.Surprise Bruce Is Better Than Patterson
DunnandDunner posted 5/28/2008 from www.dunnanddunner.com
What a surprise Jay Bruce can out produce Corey Patterson's career in one game. Bruce goes 3-3 with 2 walks, 2 rbis, and 2 runs and just for the hell of it he throws in a stolen base. This kid hits the ball harder than most rednecks hit their wives. The best part of the night honestly was when catcher David Ross did the ceremonial pie of Ken Griffey Junior's %@#^ to the face. OK OK it wasn't ...Jay Bruce Facts
WaxHeaven posted 5/29/2008 from completist.wordpress.com
Jay Bruce once sneezed in the direction of Kerry Wood. The next day Wood went on the disabled list. Jay Bruce makes Ken Griffey Jr. cry. Jay Bruce doesn’t just read blogs. He took the initiative in creating the Internet.Categorizing Cards Can Cause Naughty Numbering
JoeSportsFan.com found this 5/30/2008 on www.sportsbybrooks.com
Who’d ever thought that categorizing baseball cards could culminate in some clever word & number play? Darren Rovell of SLATE unseals the story of Tom Geiderman , an employee of Upper Deck who was in charge of assigning numbers to ...Ken Griffey Jr. and the What-If Game
FanIQ Blog found this 5/30/2008 on thebiglead.com
You like the number crunching. Admit it. If you send in requests, our math guy, Max Wasserman, will take a stab at it. With Ken Griffey Jr. nearing his 600th homer, we felt like playing what-if. What if he didn’t have five brutal years worth ...
Related Blog Posts
Griffey
Posted 6/1/2008 on Fantasy Baseball Through The Eyes of a Gaijin
Ken Griffey Jr. of the Reds has hit his 599 career home run and hopeful to reach 600 soon. After only hitting 1HR in May, Griffey and owners are hoping he will start to heat up as the weather starts to warm up.Junior Hits #599
Posted 5/31/2008 on My Pinstripes
Ken Griffey Jr . moved one step closer this afternoon to becoming the 5th player, the 4th legitimately, to reach 600 home runs. Junior hit a 1st inning, 2-run shot off of the Braves ' Jair Jurrjens .Griffey on the Brink
Posted 5/31/2008 on Baseball Musings
Ken Griffey, Jr. hits a two-run homer in the first to put the Reds up 2-0 (Bruce singled in front of Griffey). That gives Ken 599, and Fox will cut into his plate appearances to see if he hits 600....Magic In St. Louis!
Posted 6/1/2008 on Playing For Pride
It was a great night for baseball… especially if you like rare events. You had Ken Griffey Jr. smash home run number 599 in his career… and get overshadowed. First by teammate Jay Bruce , who hit a game-winning home run … with Griffey on deck looking for number 600. Then Manny Ramirez launched home run number 500 of his career in the Red Sox win. Only 23 other players ...Homerism coming at you live
Posted 5/31/2008 on 120 Proof Ball
Yes, but not from us. Yet. A couple of neat things are going on right now in the world of sports. Ok, check that. One neat thing. Ken Griffey Junior is one home run away from number 600 in his illustrious career. Coincidentally, I'm one beer away from 600 in the month of May. Not quite as illustrious, but gimme a little credit here. Anyway, tuning into Fox to watch Junior Griffey's chase, ...What was up with Ken Griffey Jr.'s 'other' rookie cards?
Posted 5/29/2008 on Big League Stew
Darren Rovell had a great piece on Slate today that looked at the larger issues surrounding the '89 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. card (far left) and its bigger-than-big role in the evolution of the sports memorabilia industry. Rovell hits a number of interesting details, including how many cards were produced (over 1 million) and how much they're currently worth (anywhere from ...The Perfect Baseball Card
Posted 5/29/2008 on Wax Heaven
You would never imagine that something as insignificant as a smile could make or break a company. As a child I spent countless hours looking through my baseball cards and noticing everything from the colors of the players’ uniform, to the brand of bats and gloves worn by the guys I aspired to be like one day. In December of 1988 a new company under the name Upper Deck was granted a ...Buzz Bissinger Recaps His Fracas with Griffey Jr.
Posted 5/28/2008 on The Big Lead
Back in April of 2007, there was a minor dust-up between Ken Griffey Jr. and author Buzz Bissinger in the Cincinnati locker room. Nothing ever came of it, and shame on us for not remembering it and asking Buzz about it when we chatted with him . Another interviewer did (it’s down near the end) and as expected, the exchange was priceless. We’re surprised other reporters on the ...Rookie Sensation? Reds Jay Bruce Called Up
Posted 5/27/2008 on Knuckle Curve - Baseball News
The Cincinnati Reds have decided to give their batter order a bit of a jolt by calling up super outfield prospect Jay Bruce. Bruce, who is currently tearing up minor league pitching, will be called up on Tuesday. Currently, the Reds outfield isn’t producing much at the plate. Ken Griffey, Jr., Adam Dunn and Corey Patterson are each batting less than .255. The 21-year-old Bruce will be ...Bill Bavasi's Job Secure
Posted 5/26/2008 on MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Yesterday, Mariners president Chuck Armstrong said the team had no discussions about bringing in a new GM or manager. For now, Bill Bavasi and John McLaren's jobs are secure despite the team owning the worst record in baseball. John Hickey says Bavasi will explore the trade market but doesn't expect much. Reds beat writer Hal McCoy again made the point yesterday that Ken ...Fun With Polls: Milestones
Posted 5/24/2008 on Babes Love Baseball
As you may or may not have noticed to your left or right, we're helping three very awesome veterans count down to three very awesome numbers. Ken Griffey Jr. , Manny Ramirez and Chipper Jones are all just 2 longballs away from career homers 600, 500 and 400, respectively. So, we want to know who you think will hit the big one first? Ken Griffey Jr. Manny Ramirez ...
Related News Articles
Griffey swats career homer No. 599
Published 5/31/2008 on Major League Baseball News
Ken Griffey Jr. is on the doorstep of career home run No. 600. He hit career homer No. 599 in the first inning of Saturday's game against Atlanta, off starter Jair Jurrjens.Reds' Griffey hits 599th career homer (AP)
Published 5/31/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 599th career homer Saturday off Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens, a two-run shot that left him one away from an elite mark. Griffey's homer in the first inning was a breakthrough for the Cincinnati Reds outfielder, who has been having ...Griffey stuck on 599 as Bruce buoys Reds' sweep of Braves
Published 6/1/2008 on USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories
Ken Griffey Jr. remained one homer shy of 600, but Jay Bruce had a solo shot and a run-scoring single Sunday, completing his ...Griffey mum on milestone momentum
Published 6/1/2008 on Major League Baseball News
Before Sunday's Reds-Braves game, broadcaster Thom Brennaman approached Ken Griffey Jr. to ask him if he was thinking about reaching the 600 home run milestone.Ken Griffey Jr. hits career home run No. 599
Published 6/1/2008 on Boston.com -- Baseball News
Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 599th career homer Saturday off Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens, a two-run shot that left him one away from an elite mark.Griffey hits 599th home run before rookie's wins game
Published 6/1/2008 on Boston.com -- Baseball News
Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 599th career home run and rookie Jay Bruce won the game with a dramatic 10th inning homer to spark the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-7 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Saturday.Howard an admirer of Griffey
Published 6/1/2008 on Major League Baseball News
Ryan Howard the competitor wants to see Ken Griffey Jr. take a collar during his four-game visit to Citizens Bank Park. Howard the fan wouldn't mind seeing the likely Hall-of-Famer reach a milestone.Griffey one home run from milestone after hitting No. 599
Published 5/31/2008 on USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories
Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 599th career homer Saturday off Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens, a two-run shot that left him one away from an elite mark.Griffey belts No. 599 in first inning against Braves
Published 5/31/2008 on ESPN.com - MLB
Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 599th career homer Saturday off Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens, a two-run shot that left him one away from an elite mark.Ken Griffey Jr. hits home run No. 599
Published 5/31/2008 on SportingNews.com Baseball News and Exclusive Analysis
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 599th career homer Saturday off Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens, ...Griffey hits homer No. 599
Published 5/31/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports
Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 599th career homer Saturday off Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens, a two-run shot that left him one away from an elite mark.Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. gets a day off
Published 5/29/2008 on SportingNews.com Baseball News and Exclusive Analysis
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. was out of the Cincinnati Reds' starting lineup on Thu...Griffey feeling need for speed
Published 5/25/2008 on Major League Baseball News
The Indianapolis 500 auto race played on a couple of televisions inside the visitor's clubhouse Sunday. It's one event Reds right fielder Ken Griffey Jr. would like to take in at the track someday. "I've heard it, when my Daddy was there in Triple-A," ...
