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OAKLAND -- Seattle Mariners Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Lee Pelekoudas announced today that the Mariners have released first baseman Richie Sexson.

"We felt that at this time it was in the best interest of the ballclub, and in Richie's best interest, to make this move" Pelekoudas said.

Thanks for the Funk Blasts, you clumsy giant.

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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 11:11 AM PDT   1 recs

Haha

I knew this would get used again someday.

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Jul 10, 2008 11:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If there's one person who's probably pissed off right now, it's probably Brian LaHair

(I’m not saying he should have been called up)

At least the FO recognizes LaHair is a AAAA player at best…

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

I see a floor

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:45 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You see part of a floor.

But just when you get comfortable thinking you found solid ground, oh no! What’s this then?

by Jeff on Jul 10, 2008 11:45 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The ceiling?

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:52 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Jul 10, 2008 12:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My favorite part

was that they waited until he got hot to can him, and Vidro still hits 4th.

by JI on Jul 10, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why am I a little sad?

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Jul 10, 2008 11:15 AM PDT   0 recs

No that's not it

I’ve been suppressing and disacknowledging Vidro’s presence on the team for at least a month

As far as I’m concerned he doesn’t exist

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Jul 10, 2008 11:17 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

About f'ing time

That said, this will probably become the “Richie Sexson amusing photoshop memorial thread”. I always liked…

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Jul 10, 2008 11:22 AM PDT   0 recs

This was a favorite of mine:

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 11:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's also great how Ben Broussard had a role in Funk Blast's origin

He was the one who went to the EMP event and brought back the CD that inspired it.

by Gomez on Jul 10, 2008 11:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

BIG RICHIE (repost)

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 11:33 AM PDT   0 recs

Oh yeah.

If Sarah Brightman will perform live with that helmet throw video behind her, I just may become an opera fan.

by Shawk on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT   0 recs

I know I'm late

But why for the Bocelli love?

Fuckin' Richie Sexson man!

by TheBishop on Jul 10, 2008 11:53 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But he's also pulling a Maggie Lizer

Which makes his version suckier.

Fuckin' Richie Sexson man!

by TheBishop on Jul 10, 2008 12:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

As does Bocceli

Blind my ass. How does he read music?

Fuckin' Richie Sexson man!

by TheBishop on Jul 10, 2008 12:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Tough call.

Because I’d rather look at Brightman. However a blind person in front of that video would seem oddly appropriate. Oh for comedy.

by Shawk on Jul 10, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bit soon for memorials, perhaps

... but it’s fair to say that Richie was part of my Mariner induction.

At my first game someone who gave me a free ticket and I sat with got excited when he came up to bat and his was the first name that stuck with me.

Those homers during the opening week 2007 (along wih Felix’s start) were the catalyst for my fandom last season and he was the first Mariner slugger that I came to know, love and get frustrated at for striking out.

Thanks for the good times, “Big Richie”. I think we can all agree that this was for the best, though, before the #44 train derailed any further.

The english Mariner who isn't EnglishMariner --- P3 W1 L2 (.333)
Sponsor of Jamie Burke's baseball-reference page

by MarkE on Jul 10, 2008 11:37 AM PDT   0 recs

Since I live in NY

I have to say Sexson’s walk off funk blast against Minnesota last year will always stick with me because that was the last time I was at Safeco.

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN

by GarlicFryCubFan on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You know, over his last 20 games, Sexson has a .750 OPS.

Even in releasing their dead weight, this team does it stupidly.

by Matthew on Jul 10, 2008 11:42 AM PDT   0 recs

Vidro must have something on someone

Something really juicy. There’s no other reason so much suck stays.

by oreotree on Jul 10, 2008 11:45 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs