UNLESS there are a core group of "home grown" talents who set the standard for that organization.
And last year, Griffey was it for Seattle - the prodigal son coming back - and with his attitude all about a smile, and a team-first spirit, that permeated the clubhouse and team. This year, he's back, but with a different agenda (maybe not even a conscious agenda, but nonetheless, he wanted desperately to go out a winner on a personal level, so his problems at the plate poisoned the place...and because he needed to be in the lineup to go out a winner...you're right back at the only calling card he could use for this year - Veteran Entitlement...I'm Griffey, you can't bench me, can you?).
I guess I think you're very very right on this, Sandy.
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