Sexson Released

by seamariners85 on Jul 10, 2008 10:57 AM PDT Comment 62 comments

I'm signed up for Mariners text alerts (So I get the nightly reminder of the M's losing in text also), and I just got a text saying that Sexson has been released.

It's about time this happened. I was pretty excited in the offseason before 05 when we picked up Beltre and Sexson, looks like that didn't really work out too well.

Here's to Vidro, Cairo, etc. getting the boot hopefully ASAP!

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I had that ready to go to.

Via Hickey at the PI

Although the Mariners have not yet made an official announcement, Sexson was not in the clubhouse this morning prior to the 12:35 p.m. start of Seattle’s game against the Oakland Athletics at McAfee Coliseum, and his locker had been cleared out.

by Robert on Jul 10, 2008 10:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

its official on the M's website now

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 10, 2008 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Ah, you were a nice guy Richie. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I kind of feel sorry for him.

He just fell off the cliff, and then got booed by his hometown fans. I wish him well wherever he goes, or in whatever he decides to do.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

From a baseball perspective I'm glad he's gone.

Hope things work out well for him.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gee that didn't come out right, let's try again.

Strictly speaking baseball, finally. I’m glad he’s gone. However, he seemed to be a really nice guy. I hope he takes some time off to spend with his family and can keep himself happy.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My thoughts exactly.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And I also hope he rolls around in his large piles of cash that the Mariners will continue to deliver to his doorstep

we’ll miss you, Richie. Now the only one I have left to heckle is Jarrod Washburn, and his results haven’t even been all that bad lately.

I wonder what other skills he has…

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

MORE CAIRO PLEASE

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

More Tuglett.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tuglett and Wells called up

according to Baker. Bedard to DL.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 11:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Which one gets sent back down when Felix is activated?

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd guess Wells.

Since Tuglett will be replacing Richie.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 10, 2008 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is not nearly as cool of a replacement as Olerud got.

by Robert on Jul 10, 2008 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Richie is not nearly as cool as Olerud.

So you take what you can get!

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 10, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

John Olerud helps little old ladies across the street

and adopts kittens for orphaned kids to play with.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jul 10, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

John Olerud made Bret Boone a good hitter

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

John Olerud tried to dissuade Boone from flipping his bat

the fact that Boone did not stop is not Olerud’s fault.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jul 10, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, but did John Olerud die for your sins?

I think not.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He tried once

but it didn’t work, and then he had to wear a batting helmet all the time just in case I sinned again.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jul 10, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

His career did

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

John Olerud taught Matt Hasselbeck how to slide and thus made my life infinitely more enjoyable

by Robert on Jul 10, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

God that was a hilarious video.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've seen that video a million times and I still lose it during the noodle fight everytime

by Robert on Jul 10, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"And after practice, coach gave us juiceboxes."

::Cheesy grin::

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Kerney part is my favourite

by Graham on Jul 11, 2008 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 11, 2008 4:05 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Matt Hasselbeck teaches us that the family unit is a team

EXERCISE YOUR BODY AND SOUL….

by Gomez on Jul 10, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is not what I would consider a positive.

by Robert on Jul 10, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, and since I didn't inject any emotion into this comment, may I add:

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Excellent options!

Strasburg isn’t your’s yet, Nationals!

by Gomez on Jul 10, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So they finally took Old Yeller behind the shed eh?

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 10, 2008 11:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

To save Riggleman from himself...

they need to release Vidro ASAP. This is a nice start though.

by Sklyansky on Jul 10, 2008 11:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, one less person to steal at-bats from Clement.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We have Tuglett, Wee Willy and Cairo?

Wow, this team is grit-tastic!

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Jul 10, 2008 11:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thing is, though...

Tuglett isn’t a terrible hitter. He’s got some power—OPS’ing ~.825 in the pitcher-friendly PCL. A .462 SLG isn’t terrible, neither is his .362 OBP, especially considering position.

My layout.spellcheckDefault goes to 11

by PositivePaul on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m excited to see him play with the M’s – moreso than Cairo or Willie. Just wondering how on earth the other two are going to continue getting slotted into games as anything other than a pinch runner or defensive replacement, since that’s their value-add and how we almost never see them used.

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Jul 10, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He can get on base for sure

And can play much of the infield. The PCL does inflate his value as a hitter.

by Gomez on Jul 10, 2008 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He does have some legit power though.

A game I was at a few weeks ago..he smoked one…it was crushed.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How old is Tug?

Isn’t he a bit old to be in AAA?

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I heard the more experienced you are the lower rates you get from AAA.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's the AARP.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was going with driving...more experienced drivers get more discounts

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but I got my AARP card a few months ago.

Apparently they had me confused with my Dad. I haven’t found anywhere that will look at me and accept it yet though.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And yes...he's not a 'prospect' of any kind.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

AAA is full of AAAA vets

When guys sign minor league deals, they often end up in AA or AAA.

by Gomez on Jul 10, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I understand that,

I’m just saying that at his age, he should be putting up good numbers down there.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BIG RICHIE

After months of sucking and riding the pine
Richie has reach the end of the line.
Richie: So long, losers!
Pelekoudas: Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
Richie’s phone: [rings]
Richie: hello
Sabean: Hi, Richie, this is the GM of the San Francisco Giants. I’m calling to express interest.
Richie: Alright!
Sabean: ... in telling you how much you SUCK. HAHAHAHA [click]
Richie: NOOOOOOOOOOO
BIG RICHIE

by Gomez on Jul 10, 2008 11:23 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Sounds like a Deanna song.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

In the Hickey article, Hickey says the team has placed Bedard on the 50-day DL. Maybe I missed something, but isn’t there only a 15-day and 60-day DL?

Unless I’m wrong, Hickey is a giant douche for covering the M’s and not knowing this.

by brayden04 on Jul 10, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs