Con Te Partiro
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 10, 2008 11:04 AM PDT
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PrintOAKLAND -- 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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His picture in the top left really makes me sad now....
But Woooooooooooo…sad that whoever his replacement is still blows.
I fucking hate you Mariners
But his picture in the top left is so perfect for this occasion.
And we all know that Jeff’s not going to change it.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 10, 2008 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I said nothing about changing it..and I still like it. It's just kinda sad at this particular moment (but fitting)
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
It just amuses me that Sexson's picture on LL will still be here even with Sexson gone.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 10, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Someone should Photoshop him out
Garfield without Garfield style. Or maybe just leave his hand.
Now I’m laughing.
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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jul 10, 2008 11:11 AM PDT reply actions 1 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…
I agree...as I mentioned above..it needed to happen but we have nothing to plug in there that's better.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Perception is reality.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I just think nobody could possibly believe
that this team has so little depth that there is nobody better than Sexson in the minors
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
If they start Vidro and Cairo it will make us worse
Oh and starting LaHair would also make us worse.
Gotta suck to be LaHair and not get called up when the 2nd suckiest 1B (after Olerud) get's released
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I see a floor
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
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 Sullivan on Jul 10, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
The ceiling?
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
It's unfortunate that the M's mustache/Felix ad is a casualty of this move
but that would probably be coming soon anyway because of Washburn.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 10, 2008 11:14 AM PDT reply actions
They did change all the "Mojo Risin'" back to the always appropriate "My Oh My," didn't they?
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 10, 2008 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I figured there was a reason why they made his appearance like that.
I wonder if Richie saw the writing on the wall there too.
Needs MORE SUCK -- Strasberg '09!
link me
I’m not from Seattle and don’t know which ad you’re talking about. Can you hook up a YouTube URL?
http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/sea/fan_forum/commercials_2008.jsp
Click for “Fullness and Sheen”
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 10, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
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
Before he could only bother us once every few innings.
Now he can bother us all the time.
I can be on that within the next 48 hours.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 10, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
This can be a charitable contribution.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 10, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
About f'ing time
That said, this will probably become the “Richie Sexson amusing photoshop memorial thread”. I always liked…
Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!
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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jul 10, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm glad "Funk Blast" outlived Bavasi's tenure in Seattle.
Is it dumb? Yes. Do I love it? Yes.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 10, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
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.
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
Oh yeah.
If Sarah Brightman will perform live with that helmet throw video behind her, I just may become an opera fan.
I know I'm late
But why for the Bocelli love?
Fuckin' Richie Sexson man!
But he's also pulling a Maggie Lizer
Which makes his version suckier.
Fuckin' Richie Sexson man!
As does Bocceli
Blind my ass. How does he read music?
Fuckin' Richie Sexson man!
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.
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.
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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 up reply actions
You know, over his last 20 games, Sexson has a .750 OPS.
Even in releasing their dead weight, this team does it stupidly.
He's been an on base machine since the stance change, for whatever that's worth
HOW IS VIDRO STILL ON THIS TEAM
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 10, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
AND PLAYING REGULARLY
God this team is infuriating.
Vidro must have something on someone
Something really juicy. There’s no other reason so much suck stays.
I always believed
Ayala had pictures of someone important and a goat.
The rose goes in front.
That's what my dad claimed.
I’d hear him scream that all the time while I was growing up.
Selling off Raul and other more productive vets would be the opposite of covert
As it seems, to the media this is just the M’s dumping a bad player.
Agreed....he coulda been ready to tie Griffey's streak of games with a HR and they woulda cut him.
I’m not really sure of the timing.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm baffled by this.
He hasn’t been all that bad over the last month or so, and Vidro continues to be the worst hitter in the majors. Dumb dumb dumb.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 10, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
There's no way they're that smart.
Intent matters.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 10, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
His body language sucked.
See, it’s not the fact that Sexson sucked for a year and a half. It’s not the fact that he went on the record essentially waiting for his release. No, it was has BODY LANGUAGE when being told he would get more limited playing timed that triggered his release.
Indeed.
Riggleman's explanation actually made a little sense to me.
If he’s not happy with sitting, then it could be a distraction and they might as well drop him. Why he is getting less playing time in favor of anyone else in the organization they can find to replace him with is what baffles me. I would be pissed too if Vidro was batting cleanup while I was getting splinters in my ass.
I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.
I suggest Raul playing "defense" for the new logo.
"Holy Shit, It's Steve Perry lead singer of Journey". "ha, FORMER Lead Singer."
by RafaelCarmona22 on Jul 10, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply actions
Also a wise decision.
"Holy Shit, It's Steve Perry lead singer of Journey". "ha, FORMER Lead Singer."
by RafaelCarmona22 on Jul 10, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Be careful.
Our not-so-benevolent dictator is pretty sensitive about the logo.
AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...
Loafie face-planting.
I fucking hate you Mariners
It's very symbolic too....and it'd piss LFOJL everytime he loaded LL.
I fucking hate you Mariners
I didn't say I deserved a rec every time it was loaded.
by JI on Jul 10, 2008 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
You wrote nickel, but you were thinking "something of value"
and Robert read your mind instead of your words, and the only thing he covets right now is recs, so… yeah…
I was at the game last night
and after Batista got hurt and we took the break so RRS could warm up, Richie went over and sat on the bench with the bullpen guys. I was moving around to different sections so I’m not sure if he stayed there the whole game. But a position player sitting in the bullpen instead of the dugout? That might be some of the “body language” problems…
He might have known he was already out the door.
I fucking hate you Mariners
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