To "Mr. Anonymous" Who Commented On My Griffey Post

"This is rediculous. Mariners fans dont be so easily fooled by the window dressings provided you by the Mariners Management. Ken Jr will have no impact in the coming year. All this shows is that the Mariners are not really committed to winning but blowing smoke in the faces of easily fooled Mariners fans across the country. Those of you in Washington State should be offended and hold the Mariners responsible for such a dismal record and not get so easily excited over something that will do nothing for the team's record."

Have you no heart? You obviously don't comprehend what Ken Griffey Jr. means to us here in Seattle. I understand that baseball is a business, and nobody likes to see their team lose. But you don't think the Yankees would jump at the chance to re-sign The Babe? They would dig his ass up and roll his bones out to right field if they could.

That's what Griffey means to us. He is our Great Bambino. When the Reds came to play at Safeco in 2007, the entire crowd CHEERED FOR THE OPPOSING TEAM. And although his stats aren't what they used to be, there are other factors--no less important--for which there are no stats. I'm talking about EXCITEMENT. LOVE. THE FANS, for crying out loud. Haven't you ever seen the energy of the fans turn a baseball game around? I have. It happens all the time. You cannot quantify that as a statistic, but it is very real.

But even if Griffey strikes out every damn time, I will still walk away a satisfied customer, because the thrill of seeing #24 on the field again is better than any World Series trophy. Ask any "easily-fooled Mariners fan." You will get the same answer.

You should come visit Seattle. We're nice here.