01-07-2016, 04:08 AM
One of the greatest moves ever by any Cincinnati sports team. I still remember how excited I was when we got him. Shame his years here were mostly marred by injury, but he was still a joy to watch. Big congratulations to him for making the Hall of Fame. Because of his dad I was a big fan of Junior even before he was a Red.
The thing about Griffey was not just how great he was. But how easy he made it look. He was not that big and powerful and it did not even look like he was trying to crush the ball, but he could hit it to the moon with that smooth easy swing. When he was running full speed in the outfield it looked like he was gliding, and he had a cannon arm that made ridiculous throws look simple.
Even though he was injured a lot here, it could be argued that he was the most talented athlete ever to play in Cincinnati.
The thing about Griffey was not just how great he was. But how easy he made it look. He was not that big and powerful and it did not even look like he was trying to crush the ball, but he could hit it to the moon with that smooth easy swing. When he was running full speed in the outfield it looked like he was gliding, and he had a cannon arm that made ridiculous throws look simple.
Even though he was injured a lot here, it could be argued that he was the most talented athlete ever to play in Cincinnati.
