OT: Griffey Jr. gets 599
by AlabamaCubFan on Jun 1, 2008 9:16 AM CDT
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PrintSaw Junior hit his 599th yesterday during the Braves/Reds broadcast on FOX (nice scheduling fellas!) and I reflected on his career to this point and I've decided he wins the award for "great player who deserved better".
I know he's a first ballot lock for the HOF but he's obviously been hampered by injuries throughout his career -- many of them coming from running into walls and the like.
He could have taken the easy way out and like so many others stated juicing but he didn't. He just took his lumps and played his way back. With all the time spent -- and in my opinion wasted -- on Bonds, Junior really has been overlooked.
I know he comes across as cold to some extent publicly but if I was in the same position I can't say I wouldn't act the same way or worse.
Do I root for him when he plays the Cubs? Of course not.
But I certainly root for him to end his career on a high note either in Cincy or wherever he ends up. I believe he's earned it.
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He has earned it.
I respect him also because he didn’t start juicing. I believe without all of his injuries he would’ve broke the homerun record.
"You know they're not going to lose 162 games." Harry Caray
His injuries cost him ~150 home runs
and that would have been a much nicer story to follow instead of Bonds approaching and passing Hank.
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