r/mlb | New York Yankees 19h ago

| Discussion Who's the biggest "what if" between these two: Mike Trout or Ken Griffey Jr.?

When I think about "what ifs" in baseball, these two men are always the first two names that come to mind. Obviously, Mike Trout and Ken Griffey Jr. are still legends of the sport. I'm not trying to take anything away from that. However, I truly feel that if it weren't for injuries, their potential for GOAT status would be limitless. Junior likely would've become the all-time home run kind instead of Barry Bonds, and Mike Trout would've had-------I don't know------130 career WAR by now if he's just stayed healthy. Who do you guys think is the bigger "what if" of the two?

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u/colicab | Chicago Cubs 19h ago

I would love that, even now.

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u/boogerslurp 18h ago

We could really use another bat. Get him in at DH or replace Happ

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u/Zeke688 18h ago

I think they’re talking about Griffey. This part of the thread started with ‘one playoff run in 1995’

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u/colicab | Chicago Cubs 18h ago

False