It won't turn the M's into instant contenders but it will tempt me to see a few more games than I otherwise might have. I look at it this way - Willie Mays wasn't that great his last couple of seasons but would I like to have gone to see him anyway? You betcha. (Rumor has it Mays phoned Griffey on this topic, BTW...)
I gotta try to be at Safeco for the Yankee's first visit, too. Welcome back, A-Rod. All is forgiven. Heh heh...