Yankees snag Sexson - The Postgame Pub

**P J Shaker** · 07-17-2008, 05:54 PM

The New York Yankees have reached a tentative agreement with Richie Sexson, who was released by the Seattle Mariners a week ago.
Sexson fits in New York because the Yankees needed a right-handed slugger to match up against left-handed pitching -- and Sexson had a .344 average with five home runs in 71 at-bats against lefties this year.

Assuming the deal is completed, he'll be in the lineup Saturday against Oakland.

The Yankees will have to pay Sexson only the prorated minimum of $390,000 from his $14 million salary with the Mariners. Seattle is eating the remainder of the nearly $6 million Sexson is owed for the season.

Sexson was batting .218 with just 30 RBIs in 74 games when the Mariners cut him loose, on July 10. He hit a career-worst .205 with 21 homers and 100 strikeouts in 2007.

A native of Brush Prairie, Wash., the 6-foot-8 Sexson became a frequent target of boobirds in Seattle over the past two years.

Sexson has hit 30 or more homers six times, and also has six seasons of at least 100 RBIs. He started his major league career in 1997 with Cleveland and later played for Milwaukee and Arizona.

Sexson signed a $50 million, four-year contract with the Mariners in December 2004. He topped 30 homers and 100 RBIs in his first two seasons, then dropped off significantly last year.

Buster Olney is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine. Information from The Associated Press was used in this story.

SOURCE - ESPN.COM

**Chubz** · 07-17-2008, 08:00 PM

Can't say this really is a bad move because its only costing the yanks 300k. He will get the nod against lefties while giambi will dh. They are only going to platoon giambi at first base not really in the lineup. Jason can hit lefties alright.

Yanks aren't done making moves. They are eyeing several players. I just don't expect and blockbuster deals from them. The thing that sucks is apparantly the had the lead in the sabathia deal and pulled put due to not being able to negotiate a new contract with him
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**nyG** · 07-17-2008, 08:23 PM

Sexson has the distinguished honor of being ESPN's AL Least Valuable Player for the half-season. Why do we need a guy who strikes out so damn much? Wake up Yanks, its time to get a pitcher.

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Originally Posted by Jayson Stark, ESPN.COM

Considering that this particular unemployed guy will continue to be the 20th-highest-paid player in baseball (at $15.5 million) even though the Mariners just released him, we'll make an exception in Richie Sexson's case. Heck, they may have done this man a favor. Had he kept on going out there, he had a chance to become the first player in history to whiff 150 times without getting to 20 homers or 20 doubles. (He was on pace for 148 SO, 21 HR, 16 2B when the gong sounded.)

Sexson also gets extra LVP credit for being the only Mariner to openly defy an edict by his former GM, Bill Bavasi, that all players must stand at their lockers and explain to the media why they'd turned this season into such a debacle. And getting released for "body language" sealed his spot on the LVP medal stand.

KobeBryant_24 · 07-17-2008, 08:43 PM

YES!!!! Love the move!! I've seen him play before when he was with Seattle! WELCOME TO THE BRONX RICHIE!

**tomkent53** · 07-17-2008, 09:31 PM

Ah good. Maybe in New York, Sexson can screw their team as much as he screwed Seattle.

**P J Shaker** · 07-17-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nyGMen3xChamps

Sexson has the distinguished honor of being ESPN's AL Least Valuable Player for the half-season. Why do we need a guy who strikes out so damn much? Wake up Yanks, its time to get a pitcher.

would the yankees have it any other way..they specalize in getting guys who once were good and now are a former shell of themselves...but you know know...maybee a change of scenery will help him get his game back

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P J Shaker On the verge of greatness Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,243 vCash: 53004 Donate XBL Gamertag: P J Shaker Rep Power: 100 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Yankees snag Sexson The New York Yankees have reached a tentative agreement with Richie Sexson, who was released by the Seattle Mariners a week ago. Sexson fits in New York because the Yankees needed a right-handed slugger to match up against left-handed pitching -- and Sexson had a .344 average with five home runs in 71 at-bats against lefties this year. Assuming the deal is completed, he'll be in the lineup Saturday against Oakland. The Yankees will have to pay Sexson only the prorated minimum of $390,000 from his $14 million salary with the Mariners. Seattle is eating the remainder of the nearly $6 million Sexson is owed for the season. Sexson was batting .218 with just 30 RBIs in 74 games when the Mariners cut him loose, on July 10. He hit a career-worst .205 with 21 homers and 100 strikeouts in 2007. A native of Brush Prairie, Wash., the 6-foot-8 Sexson became a frequent target of boobirds in Seattle over the past two years. Sexson has hit 30 or more homers six times, and also has six seasons of at least 100 RBIs. He started his major league career in 1997 with Cleveland and later played for Milwaukee and Arizona. Sexson signed a $50 million, four-year contract with the Mariners in December 2004. He topped 30 homers and 100 RBIs in his first two seasons, then dropped off significantly last year. Buster Olney is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine. Information from The Associated Press was used in this story. SOURCE - ESPN.COM __________________ If god gives you lemons, GET A NEW GOD!!!

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