Jan 23, 2009 5:17 PM EST

The Mariners are looking to add a bat to their lineup, but reportedly are uninterested in bringing Ken Griffey Jr. back to Seattle.

The organization appears to believe that at 39, Griffey is both fragile and over the hill.

Dr. Timothy Kremcheck, the Reds team orthopedist, has refuted that claim.

"He had cartilage damage and some degeneration of his left knee," Kremcheck said. "It limited his ability to push off. We cleaned it out and it's going to really help him utilize his left leg and core in generating power. I think you will see a different Junior. Will he have the power of 15 years ago? No. But maybe the power of 5, 6, 7 years ago."

Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer