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Reds Look Inward to Solidify Future

By Marc LancasterJan 20th 2011 – 10:37PM

Surely it's no surprise to the Reds that their NL Central rivals have scrambled to reload this winter. For a perennial heavy like the Cardinals, Cincinnati's 2010 division title was a reminder that pedigree ultimately guarantees nothing. For a perennial wannabe like the Brewers, the Reds' triumph not only proved an...

MLB 2010 in Review: Best of the Rest

By Marc LancasterDec 31st 2010 – 11:00AM

All this week, the FanHouse staff is looking back at the most significant baseball storylines of 2010. Our top stories are linked below, but there were many more high and low points... Hot Streaks • Troy Tulowitzki hit four home runs in 40 games between June 7 and Sept. 2, missing nearly six weeks during that span...

Hit and Run: Revel in Strasburg Mania

By Tom FornelliJun 7th 2010 – 8:00AM

Do yourself a favor. As you sit at work, or at home, or maybe even in your bathroom reading this, take a look around you. Take a look at your co-workers, your spouse, your children, the dog and that creepy old guy who lives across the street from you who you never see leave the house. Take a look at all of these people,...

Griffey's Advice Gave Upton a Boost

By John HickeyMar 13th 2010 – 1:50PM

TUCSON, Ariz. – Justin Upton has been compared to Ken Griffey Jr. on more than one occasion. You know, strong, swift, able to leap tall buildings ... all that kind of stuff. He says the comparison is "nice," but adds a cautionary note that while Junior has two decades in the game, "I'm working on my third year."...

Griffey Agrees to One-Year Deal With M's

By Pat LackeyNov 11th 2009 – 12:47PM

Ken Griffey Jr. is returning to Seattle for at least one more season. The story was originally reported by ESPN and confirmed in a statement by the team Wednesday afternoon. The future Hall of Famer agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Mariners that's similar to the one he signed prior to the 2009 season. Griffey...

Background on Ken Griffey jr

George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey, Jr. (born November 21, 1969), nicknamed "Junior" and "The Kid", is an American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter.

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