A representative from Cooperstown was in Sarasota talking with Ken Griffey Jr. and asked him which team he wanted to be inducted into the HOF as, a Mariner or a Red. Griffey made it clear that he wanted to go in as a Mariner. Now, from a logical standpoint, this should be a no brainer. His best days (by far) were in the AL in the Pacific northwest. But, there's more to this story and I wonder if this will slip unnoticed or if the local talk shows will sink their teeth into it. Since coming "home" to Cincinnati, Griffey has been called a bum, a cancer, and a waste of money. True, we never really got the full Griffey experience due to unfortunate injuries. But, lost in all of this is the appreciation we should all have for the purest hitter of the steroid era (who wasn't doing PEDs). So, will Reds fans be sore with Griffey if he does indeed go into Cooperstown with a Mariners hat on, or will they accept it and still appreciate what we had. He was, and always be, a major figure in Cincinnati, between the legacy of his dad, and his hometown hero status at Moeller. He's arguably the best baseball player ever from Cincinnati. I consider us all fortunate that he played any time with the Reds. It's a shame we couldn't get the full Griffey experience, but I personally won't begrudge him for going into the Hall as a Mariner.