Still upset in Seattle because Ken Griffey Jr. whined until the Mariners swapped him with Cincinnati?
Bent in Boston or New York over the idea that Tampa Bay (TAMPA BAY??!!) has a shot at Mr. Griffey potentially causing a surprise Rays squad to get instantly better?
Or do you just plain dislike him because he (pick your personal choice) ignored you when you politely yelled to him in batting practice, "Yo, Griffey! Could you peel yourself away from jawing with that old dude who looks just like you to sign a few items so my kid can go to college?" (Oooooh, that was his dad.)
Well, whatever your reason, it's payback time. Get Griffey.
The plan is so simple it's as if it was thought up by Mr. Griffey himself.
Vote him into the All-Star Game.
That's right. Just punch his name (no hanging chads now) on an All-Star ballot.
It's exactly what he doesn't want. He wants to take his family to the Bahamas for the All-Star break.
So his request is vote for anyone but him.
After all, he has had nothing but goodness when he's on the family yacht spinning around in southern climes. Reds fans remember how last year's Bahamas boat trip shortened Griffey's season when he broke his hand wrestling with his kids.
Interestingly, Griffey called the injury "a home accident" in validating that he was not being irresponsible.
So keep him on dry land and safe. Deny his request because after all, he will be able to play in one of baseball's top draws for the next, oh, well, this may be it.
Everyone needs a vacation from work. But for those who pay his salary and like to see him work and those who don't -- seems only natural that he should get every single one of their votes.
If word gets out, it should be a landslide. Hope to see him in the Big Apple next month.
