[Lefty Noob]

Ken Griffey Jr. of the Cincinnati Reds just keeps moving up on the home run list. Last night, he hit his 569th career homer in a 9-5 win over Houston. The dinger ties Junior with Rafael Palmeiro for 9th place on the career list. He's now just four behind 8th place Harmon Killebrew as well. How soon until he passes Killebrew?

[azrael492]

As soon as he gets comfortable this year, he should start hitting more. He has been moved from his position to RF. Narron has used a different starting lineup every for just about every game. Lately, he has looked better in RF, and Narron has put (and kept) him in his 3rd spot in the order. He has started hitting better. He will pass him by the end of May. I don't see him having monster power numbers anymore.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

I would like to see the kid get to at least 600...his is a clean 569 so far...

[azrael492]

He will get to at least 600. He is signed with the Reds through the 2009 season. He has over 2 years in the home run happy GABP. He will then be able to DH in the AL. I see 650 as a total.

[MJHMarc]

Originally Posted by azrael492

He will get to at least 600. He is signed with the Reds through the 2009 season. He has over 2 years in the home run happy GABP. He will then be able to DH in the AL. I see 650 as a total.

He was once projected to hit for the stars.

Now, just 600? I want 700 but I know he'll settle for about 630 with his injuries.

[Lefty Noob]

Griff just hit #570 today, passing Palmiero to take sole possession of 9th place on the all time list.

[Lefty Noob]

Junior hit a solo shot yesterday, #572, to move within one of Killebrew for 8th. Shouldn't be too long before he passes Killebrew.

[azrael492]

If Sosa wouldn't have come back this year, he would have made top 5 this year.

[Lefty Noob]

Another big game by Griffey last night, albiet tainted by a Reds loss.

According to the Associated Press, "Ken Griffey Jr. tied Harmon Killebrew on the home run list with his second in two games, but couldn't lead the Reds to their first back-to-back wins of the month. Griffey's two-run shot off left-hander Matt Chico matched Killebrew at eighth on the list with 573 homers, trailing Mark McGwire by 10... He also leapfrogged Ernie Banks into 19th place on the career RBI list. Griffey has driven in 1,637 runs. Next on the list is former Reds first baseman Tony Perez at 1,652."

[Lefty Noob]

Griffey hit #582 yesterday, putting him one behind Mark McGwire for 7th place all-time. He also drove in his 500th RBI as a Cincinnati Red, and more importantly to Junior it seems, helped his team to a 5-2 win over Oakland. "You can have some great milestones and not win a championship, and that is every kid's goal and my goal," Griffey told reporters after the game. "We won. That's the most important thing. I just do what I can. Some days are better than others. It's about continuing to do the little things and eventually you'll get one up and out."

[Lefty Noob]

MLB - Cincinnati Reds/Seattle Mariners Recap Sunday June 24, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports
Ken Griffey Jr. capped his Seattle homecoming with two home runs, passing Mark McGwire for seventh place on the career list in the Cincinnati Reds' 3-2 loss to the Mariners on Sunday... Griffey hit solo drives off Miguel Batista for his 583rd and 584th home runs, tying and then passing McGwire.

584 career home runs now. Can the kid get #600 this season, you think?

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

584 career home runs now. Can the kid get #600 this season, you think?

Next up is Frank Robinson at 586. Hopefully he gets there by the end of the week.

[stepay]

Crazy how good Griffey is when healthy. 21 home runs already. Not bad for an oft-injured 37 year old. He definitely has a shot at getting 600 this season. At the beginning of the year I didn't think so, but as long as he stays healthy, he's got a very good chance.

[MVB]

He's on pace for 43 homers, and if he stays healthy... he should pass the #600 HR mark easily.

I can't believe how good he's been this year.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by MVB

He's on pace for 43 homers, and if he stays healthy... he should pass the #600 HR mark easily.

I can't believe how good he's been this year.

"On pace" is a very scary thing to say about Griffey... no sooner will we be taking about him getting 40 home runs then he'll be injured in another freak accident.