The Kid comes home

It has finally happened. Seattle sports has finally made a complete revolution. One of the most popular Mariners (if not THE most popular) is coming back. That's right Ken Griffey Jr. and the M's have agreed to a 1-year deal that sends the 39-year-old batter back to where his career started.

Now this move makes a lot of sense from a PR standpoint for the Mariners. Last season the team lost over 100 games, yet still had the 7th best attendance record. With Griffey back in the lineup, more and more fans will want to go to the games just to see him in his final year.

But, from a win games standpoint I just can't make sense of this. Maybe I'm missing something, but I think the Mariners have much larger problems than just putting butts in the seats. How about some pitching, or some hitting, or some catching. Heck, how about just winning some games.

Last season was absolutely terrible. And while the signing of Jr. doesn't seem like a fix, it certainly helps to block that bad season with memories of the good ol' days. Because what Seattle fan can forget Griffey rounding third to slide into home and beat the dreaded Yankees in the 1995 Playoffs? And then seeing the team pile onto Griffey, his patented smile beaming. Welcome back 24.

Now Mariners, let's bring back the "Refuse To Loose" mentality from 1995 too.