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In view of recent events it should now be obvious to everyone what Griffey's problem is - attitude. When a manager needs to adjust a player's attitude what should be his first consideration? "How will this help the team?" or, "How will the front office see this? Will my contract be renewed?" I think Griffey is a symtom of a larger problem. Look at Joe Torre of the Yankees. Steinbrenner calls the dugout during a game to dictate to Joe what move to make and Joe hangs up on him. Think that happens in Cincinnati? There's a reason Davey Johnson, Pinella, McKeon are gone. And one of the reasons the Reds have not been winning the big one is field manager intimidation by management or ownership.