Originally published Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 9:22 PM

Mariners notebook: Griffey tight lipped about future

The future Hall of Famer isn't saying whether he will or won't return for another season

Seattle Times staff reporter

A layer of intrigue hangs over this homestand, with the burning question: Will this be Ken Griffey Jr.'s last stand as a Mariner? Will it be the final games of his Hall of Fame career?

If Griffey knows, he's not telling. He has already made it clear that he doesn't plan on making an announcement either way before the end of the season.

"He's pretty tight lipped about it," Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu said. "We actually went fishing yesterday, and he never brought it up. That's Junior's decision. That's Jack's [GM Jack Zduriencik] decision. All I can speak of is my experience with him this year, and it's been an honor to have a player of that caliber, and get to know him as a person, and respect him all that much more."

Wakamatsu was evasive when asked if he wanted Junior to come back.

"That's a tough question," he said. "I'll leave that up to Jack and Junior and his agent."

Note

• The Mariners activated 1B Russell Branyan from the disabled list, but it's unlikely Branyan (hip and back trouble) or SS Jack Wilson (heel) will play again this season. Branyan, who has been sidelined since Aug. 29 after setting a career high with 31 home runs, had hoped to play again this season. Wilson hasn't played since Sept. 15.

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