... of quality." "I think our goal is to obtain players that we think can help us in 2000, but I think we have to look a little bit further ahead than 2000," said Gillick, former general manager in Toronto and Baltimore. "In a package for Kenny, I think you'll be looking for a mix of players ... everything humanly possible to keep Ken Griffey Jr. a Seattle Mariner," Lincoln said. "While we are disappointed, we deeply respect Ken's decision to put his family ahead of everything else." Griffey and Seattle's other star, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, are eligible for free agency after next season. "W...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... of quality." "I think our goal is to obtain players that we think can help us in 2000, but I think we have to look a little bit further ahead than 2000," said Gillick, former general manager in Toronto and Baltimore. "In a package for Kenny, I think you'll be looking for a mix of players ... everything humanly possible to keep Ken Griffey Jr. a Seattle Mariner," Lincoln said. "While we are disappointed, we deeply respect Ken's decision to put his family ahead of everything else." Griffey and Seattle's other star, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, are eligible for free agency after next season. "W...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... of quality." "I think our goal is to obtain players that we think can help us in 2000, but I think we have to look a little bit further ahead than 2000," said Gillick, former general manager in Toronto and Baltimore. "In a package for Kenny, I think you'll be looking for a mix of players ... everything humanly possible to keep Ken Griffey Jr. a Seattle Mariner," Lincoln said. "While we are disappointed, we deeply respect Ken's decision to put his family ahead of everything else." Griffey and Seattle's other star, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, are eligible for free agency after next season. "W...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... of quality." "I think our goal is to obtain players that we think can help us in 2000, but I think we have to look a little bit further ahead than 2000," said Gillick, former general manager in Toronto and Baltimore. "In a package for Kenny, I think you'll be looking for a mix of players ... everything humanly possible to keep Ken Griffey Jr. a Seattle Mariner," Lincoln said. "While we are disappointed, we deeply respect Ken's decision to put his family ahead of everything else." Griffey and Seattle's other star, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, are eligible for free agency after next season. "W...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... of quality." "I think our goal is to obtain players that we think can help us in 2000, but I think we have to look a little bit further ahead than 2000," said Gillick, former general manager in Toronto and Baltimore. "In a package for Kenny, I think you'll be looking for a mix of players ... everything humanly possible to keep Ken Griffey Jr. a Seattle Mariner," Lincoln said. "While we are disappointed, we deeply respect Ken's decision to put his family ahead of everything else." Griffey and Seattle's other star, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, are eligible for free agency after next season. "W...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School