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mlb.mlb.com - 1/4/2009
Rays, Mariners linked to Griffey
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The Rays and the Mariners are among five teams that have shown interest in signing Ken Griffey Jr., according to a report by SI.com.
ussmariner.com - 1/4/2009
This guy works for the Mariners
— ussmariner.com — If you have a subscription, run over and check out this Baseball Prospectus interview with Tony Blengino... . Loooooot of great stuff. If you’re looking for interesting stuff to talk about at our event next week , this is a gold mine. News on ... (more) This guy works for the Mariners

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Teams lining up for Griffey
fannation.com - 1/4/2009
Teams lining up for Griffey
— fannation.com — Ken Griffey Jr. battled a knee injury last year, which he hid.  David Banks/Getty Images Five teams have... shown interest in future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. , his longtime agent Brian Goldberg said. According to Goldberg, three ... (more) Teams lining up for Griffey

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mlbtraderumors.com - 1/4/2009
Five Teams Interested In Griffey
— mlbtraderumors.com — Five teams have expressed interest in Ken Griffey Jr. , according to Jon Heyman who confirms the... Rays and Mariners are two of them. One other AL team and two NL clubs comprise the five. For Griffey, Seattle would be a nostalgic return; however, ... (more) Five Teams Interested In Griffey

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FanHouse:  Junior Griffey Being Tied to Five Teams, Including Rays and Mariners

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Junior Griffey Being Tied to Five Teams, Including Rays and Mariners
FanHouse — by Matt Snyder Filed under: Mariners, Rays, AL East, AL West, MLB RumorsThe aging Ken Griffey, Jr. is being connected in rumors to the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, one other American League team, and two National League teams. With the Rays, Griffey would get a chance to play close to home and likely would have a shot at finally winning his first World Series ring. In Seattle, Griffey would get to close out his illustrious career in the same place where it began. The main problem is that there doesn't seem to be much hope for the Mariners to be competitive this season. I'm a bit surprised to hear about two ...

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