Possible trade confirmation

...in the most incomplete, secondhand, un-scientific way ever. Trade talks are swirling about a possible trade of Ken Griffey, Jr. to Milwaukee. Everyone who could possibly be involved has denied the rumors. Brewers GM Doug Melvin said tonight on the news that he just got off the phone with the Reds manager and Griffey's name was never mentioned. (Of course this begs the question, why were you on the phone with the Reds manager, Doug?)

Ok, I've promised not to name names. But what if I told you an acquaintance had a casual conversation with a baseball team's TV announcer on or about Tuesday evening and that announcer claimed to have spoken with Ken Griffey Jr. right before the All-Star break, since the Reds were in town?

What if I also said that the announcer in question claims to have had a discussion about trades with Griffey? And what if this discussion also mentioned how close Griffey and Prince Fielder are?

And what if, after this discussion, the announcer asked Griffey about Milwaukee and Griffey had on a big grin and said "you know I can't talk about that"?

Would that mean that Milwaukee's looking at an outfield of Hart, Hall and Griffey?


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In non-innuendo, this would be a great look for the Brewers.

We could use a veteran that isn't Geoff Jenkins and who, I don't know, has actually had a career worth noting.

Secondly, Prince and Griffey are longtime friends. When he was a kid, Prince would go on road swings with his dad to Seattle and stay at Griffey's home. Griffey's all by Prince's mentor on how to grow up in the shadow and I'm sure he's something of a father figure, as Cecil isn't around.

Thirdly, Griffey's got 3 years left on his contract. So do Corey Hart and Ryan Braun. In three years those guys are going to want more money and in three years, we'll have it to give to them. Sure, Griffey's contract is huge, but we don't exactly have a huge payroll.

Griffey's not looking for a long-term deal. He's looking for a team that will win. He wants his ring. And he thinks he can get it here? Hell, I'll take his word on that!