According to the Ajc and other sources, Ken Griffey Jr is on his way to Atlanta to sign a deal believed to be in the range of about 2 million guaranteed. In Griffey the Braves are adding a 13 time all-star and one of only six players to break 600 home run number. While Griffey is undoubtedly in the later stages of his career he is still a solid leftfielder and can be very dangerous when facing right-handed pitching.
Griffey is coming off offseason knee surgery to repair a problem that pained him throughout last season, when he hit .249 with 18 homers and 71 RBI for both the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox. Against right-handers, he hit .272 with 14 homers,, with a 372 on-base percentage. Before the 08 season Griffey had a slugging percentage of 800 against right handed pitching for 15 consecutive seasons so the Braves are hoping the offseason surgery can help can help him get back to similar numbers.
I like this move. It adds greater depth to the Braves outfield and if Griffey can squezze out a little more youth, adds a formidible bat to the Braves lineup. Plus in Ken Griffey Jr. the Braves have another seasoned veteran who like Chipper can help mold the many young (one of the youngest im MLB) batters on the team in to better hitters.
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