Ken Griffey Jr. should have been in the lineup for the Padres when the Cardinals faced them in the 2005 and 2006 National League playoffs. Instead, Griffey remained with the Reds, a team that never reached the playoffs during his nine seasons with them. In November 2002, the Reds and Padres agreed to a trade … Continue reading How Ken Griffey Jr. came close to playing for Padres