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Junior knows rebuild is frustrating for Reds, fans
- Updated: August 12, 2016
CINCINNATI — Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. understands the rebuilding process.
As a member of the Seattle Mariners from 1989-99, Griffey experienced a winning record four times in 11 seasons. After moving on to the Reds for the next 7 1/2 years, Griffey added just one more winning season to his resume. In 2008, a then-38-year-old Griffey was traded for 26-year-old reliever Nick Masset and 25-year-old outfielder Danny Richar.
So even though the process of rebuilding a club has evolved in recent years with advanced scouting and analytics, the former Reds outfielder can relate to what the current team is going through. And he knows it’s not fun.
“It is what it is, and some teams need to rebuild,” Griffey said. …
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