MLB Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.1. Joe Posnanski: There have been a lot of articles written about Ken Griffey today; Joe's is the best.
2. Big League Stew: Catching up with the Mitchell Report All-Stars.
3. New York Times: Grading the best ballpark cuisine from coast to coast. (Bonus: Endless Simmer lists the best grub the NYT overlooked.)
4. Dugout Central: Does Bill James deserve a spot in the Hall of Fame?
5. Gem Mint Ten: Don't let anyone say you don't have the body of a professional athlete.
6. Surviving Grady: Sean Casey & Ric Flair = BFF. You just know Jonathan Papelbon has to be jealous.
