QUOTE(SpringfieldFan @ Sep 23, 2005 -> 06:37 PM)
Correct me if I am wrong, but he didn't "come close" - he made the deal, didn't he? I do agree, though, that management has to take responsibility for the result, not the actions. I am just speaking from my perspective as a fan.
SFF
We don't have Griffey on our roster, do we? No. Then he didn't make any deal.