MLB Hook Up

With talks apparently progressing rapidly between Ken Griffey Jr. and the Mariners, the last obstacle to Griffey's long-anticipated return to Seattle could be a physical examination early next week. And Cincinnati Reds team physician Tim Kremchek doesn't believe passing a physical will be problem for the oft-injured outfielder, who turned 39 in November. The Mariners, sources say, are moving toward finalization of a one-year, incentive-laden contract that would bring back the franchise's most celebrated player. Griffey, playing at a golf tournament in the Bay Area, seemed unaware of the reports.

Seattle Times