Ken Griffey Jr. Trade?

Question

Will this affect the White Sox-Twins race, how much, if any? Do you think this was a good pickup for the WhiteSox?

Answer 1

of course it will Griffey will excel back in the AL and this way the white sox might pull away from the twins for good

Answer 2

Griffey is no longer a great player. This isn't 1995. He's older, slower and broken down. The White Sox have a team full of guys just like him. I doubt that other teams are concerned that the White Sox picked up an over the hill Ken Griffey...........Besides, where are they going to play him? They now have some very crowded positions. Somebody else will probably be dealt.

Answer 3

Absoutly! And now Detroit is just straight up screwed. Yesterday they traded Pudge to the Yankees, and now Chicago gets Griffey! GO TIGERS!

Answer 4

I guess it was a good pickup but I honestly don't think it will really give the White Sox THAT much of a boost over the Twins. It may be just enough to help the White Sox hold off first place though.

Answer 5

I think it is a bad pickup! Griffey's skills have diminished significantly and he is a cancer in the clubhouse! They are going to put him in centerfield and he has been barely adequate in right field this season! Bad pickup for the White Sox!

Answer 6

"He shouldn't effect the AL Central because the White Sox will give up more value than they get"

Massett and Richar really are not worth much to me personally, the Reds can have em.

I have a bad feeling JR is going to play Center Field, but the trade deadline is not up yet.  Who knows how JR is going to fit into the White Sox, the next few days will be interesting.

Answer 7

How os Griffey a good power hitter? He only has 15 HR this year.

He shouldn't effect the AL Central becasue the White Sox will give up more value than they get

Answer 8

Good pickup, hope he gets ring!

Answer 9

This is a great pickup. He's still great hitter and one of the best defensive players in the league. He provides a left handed bat in a solid lineup, He will help now that he is a pennant race.

Answer 10

The White Sox got a great player today.  I will miss Griffey being on the Reds!

Answer 11

Well I think it will. I think they will put him as a DH. But what would happen to Jim Thome? I think they have bitten off more than they can chew.

Answer 12

i think it was  a great pick up 4 the white sox

they will get more fans to come out to games cause of griffey and he is a great power addition to their line up

Answer 13

i think this was a bad trade because the white sox have 4 outfielders.

nick swisher will move to first base and ken griffey will go to center.

thome will stay at DH  

Answer 14

The White Sox picked up one of the best hitters in MLB history. Though Ken isn't a very good fielder, he makes up by hitting very well.

Answer 15

As a White Sox fan myself I thought it was a great pick-up,just adds to this team's power offense.All they need to do is have Griffey play CF, and move Swisher to first (because Paulie's not doing so great).I'm sure the Twins aren't very excited to see Griffey in the AL Central,but I sure am =]

Let's just put it this way:I'm still saying "oh my god" over and over with a big smile on my face : )

Answer 16

its a GREAT idea. Griffey can play center field..moving swisher to first. Konerko and swish THOME and Griff can all split playing time...maybe give Konerko less time..seeing as he is batting terribly. but nonetheless its a good idea. Griff can also play dh, taking out thome, letting swish and paulie play. those 4 will split time...that way everyone is fresh..and their bats will start to pop. For Griffey, this is a GREAT situation. Great trade overall. i give it two thumbs up.  

Answer 17

it will hellp their offense tremendously