Here’s why I think Mariners greats Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez should go into the Hall of Fame together this year.
The first thing I did when I got my Hall of Fame ballot this year was happily check the box next to Ken Griffey Jr.’s name.
I’ve been anticipating this moment for roughly 5½ years, ever since Griffey drove away from the Mariners in June of 2010 and started his Hall of Fame clock. In 21 years as a voting member of the Baseball Writers Association of America, it was the easiest choice I’ve ever had to make.