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Last night the clouds parted and for a moment the sun shone down on Seattle as Ken Griffey Jr. became the sixth player in baseball history to hit home run number 600.

Last year Eddie Guardado had a terrible April and lost the M's closer job to J.J. Putz. He thought Mike Hargrove would give him a chance to win his job back, but, in his mind, he didn't get that chance. And he's not happy.

From ESPN.com:

Ken Griffey Jr. broke his left hand in an accident at home, the latest in a series of injuries that have derailed the career of the All-Star outfielder.

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The Seattle Mariners have finally abandoned all hope and traded pitcher Eddie Guardardo- he of that unique and well-honed ability to deliver the timely game-winning home run to the opposing team- to the Cincinnati Reds in return for a whole lot of nothing: a minor league pitcher named Travis Chick (4-5, 4.61 ERA for AA Chattanooga) and a quiet, hushed "thanks" from Mariner fans everywhere.