Richie Sexson to be released soon

[Little Slide Rooter]

Richie Sexson-1B-Mariners Jun. 18 - 12:19 pm et

 

The Daily Herald reports that the Mariners will release Richie Sexson within the next few days.

 

Interim GM Lee Pelekoudas held meetings with club executives on Tuesday to discuss the final 3 1/2 months of the season, and according to one person familiar with the planned moves, Sexson will be let go within days. He's making $14 million in the final year of his four-year, $50 million deal.

Source: The Daily Herald

 

Not that hes been any good the past few years, and not that we have any use for him whatsoever, but its a slow news day.

[Derwood]

one of Bevasi's many, many, many mistakes.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

He's absolutely killed left handed pitching this year. Someone in need of a bench bat should pick him up. A right handed Russell Branyan, as it were.

[CubsGM]

Why is the Daily Herald reporting this?

[Little Slide Rooter]

If Pujols were to need to miss more time than predicted, St. Louis wouldnt be a bad destination for him.

[Clem Fandango]

I wonder if he can play center field.

 

Narf

[Little Slide Rooter]

I wonder if he can play center field.

 

Narf

 

bad.

[CubbieBum]

He likely will be offered a job with a team he will start on and the Cubs have absolutely no need our bench is already packed with guys who do well in pinch hit scenarios.

[Roast]

Remember when he was really really good?

[fallingpieces]

Like when he hit the double off the flag pole in Houston?

[Bote McBoteface]

Remember that home run he hit in Arizona off of Francis Beltran? I believe it knocked a light out in the scoreboard.

[RynoRules]

We should grab him for our bench. That would be awesome.

[jersey cubs fan]

We should grab him for our bench. That would be awesome.

 

That would only be awesome if he returned to his younger years. The Cubs don't really need a sub .300 OBP, 85 OPS+ backup 1B on the roster.

[Tracer Bullet]

He's absolutely killed left handed pitching this year. Someone in need of a bench bat should pick him up. A right handed Russell Branyan, as it were.

 

Seems fluky though, doesn't it? No huge splits his last couple years other than this one.

[WindyCity]

Can he pitch?

[Schwarber Fan]

Cards will sign him, he'll hit .350 in Pujols' spot until Albert comes back and then Sexson becomes a gold glove outfieder.

[RynoRules]

We should grab him for our bench. That would be awesome.

 

That would only be awesome if he returned to his younger years. The Cubs don't really need a sub .300 OBP, 85 OPS+ backup 1B on the roster.

 

I dunno, I like the idea of a RH PH'er who with major pop coming off the bench in the 7th to face tough LH relievers. It would be a nice luxury, that is unless his bat has slowed to the point that he cannot hit a ML fastball anymore.

[Jehrico]

Are they still planning on releasing him? I'm surprised we haven't heard it happen yet.

[chuckywang]

If last night's game were any indication, we really need a decent bat off the bench against LH'ers.