The M's traded away the greatest player in franchise history 25 years ago Monday, acquiring a group of players including team ...

Admittedly, the last few days have been a whirlwind and it's taken me some time to get my thoughts in order for this column.

For Seattle Mariners fans of a certain age, Thursday night was a special one. That's because franchise legends Ken Griffey ... As for Griffey Jr., he is one of the best players in baseball history.