Con Te Partiro

by Jeff on Jul 10, 2008 11:04 AM PDT in Regular News Comment 122 comments

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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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

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Someone should Photoshop him out

Garfield without Garfield style. Or maybe just leave his hand.
Now I’m laughing.

by Shawk on Jul 10, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Which is why I don't see why it needed to happen.

by Matthew on Jul 10, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perception is reality.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by I'm NOT Corco on Jul 10, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Change for change's sake.

by JI on Jul 10, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If they start Vidro and Cairo it will make us worse

Oh and starting LaHair would also make us worse.

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

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 0 recs

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 10, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs

I am recommending this fancomment.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I see a floor

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

The ceiling?

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Jul 10, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was just starting to heat up...

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 10, 2008 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Nah, all they have to do is edit out the part after the ticket splash screen.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Huh...I hadn't noticed that.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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!

by Double06 on Jul 10, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

link me

I’m not from Seattle and don’t know which ad you’re talking about. Can you hook up a YouTube URL?

by alon91 on Jul 10, 2008 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Why am I a little sad?

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

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

Because this means more Turbo.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

It will be harder to ignore him when he's "playing" a defensive position

by OlSalty on Jul 10, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Before he could only bother us once every few innings.

Now he can bother us all the time.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's more likely to get "injured" playing a defensive position

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Jul 10, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

God willing

by ningwers on Jul 10, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shall we go all Tanya Harding on him?

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can help with that.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jul 10, 2008 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How soon can you have someone take out his kneecap?

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

I can be on that within the next 48 hours.

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

Wonderful.

Do you accept Paypal?

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This can be a charitable contribution.

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

Fantastic.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

cough paper trail cough

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

More of an electronic trail.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jul 10, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No jury in the world would convict her anyways

by OlSalty on Jul 10, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet and innocent, right here.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jul 10, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's going to take a lot of little hearts

by ningwers on Jul 10, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jul 10, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's one really big heart

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

One big one is all I can do right now.

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

Stop saying things inappropriate like that.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what she said!

by JI on Jul 10, 2008 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DIAF

by OlSalty on Jul 10, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was waiting for that.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jul 10, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clever that they did this before a day-game.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:17 AM PDT reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

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 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 up reply actions 0 recs

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 reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs

Bocelli dammit

by Jeff on Jul 10, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

His version was first

by Jeff on Jul 10, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

As in Maggie Lizer ass off?

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 10, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

Tuglett got called up!

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

Wooo Tugger

by OlSalty on Jul 10, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs

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 on Jul 10, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gravity

by ningwers on Jul 10, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

AND PLAYING REGULARLY

God this team is infuriating.

by OlSalty on Jul 10, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Until this team starts making decisions that hurt them next year and beyond

I’m fairly indifferent

by ningwers on Jul 10, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs

That's what kept Bobby Ayala employed for so many years, right?

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought it was for comic relief

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

I always believed

Ayala had pictures of someone important and a goat.

The rose goes in front.

by Jeanuts on Jul 10, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what my dad claimed.

I’d hear him scream that all the time while I was growing up.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I heard he was related to Lou somehow

by marinator on Jul 10, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Covertly tanking for Strasberg

by Gomez on Jul 10, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is the opposite of covert

by Jeff on Jul 10, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

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

OBP? You are caring about the wrong things...

Body language> OBP…

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 acblue on Jul 10, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But if you're tanking to land the #1 pick then it's smart smart smart

by Gomez on Jul 10, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's no way they're that smart.

Intent matters.

by acblue on Jul 10, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The belief that they have too little intelligence to make that decision is an assumption

by Gomez on Jul 10, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But a pretty darn good one

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

by ralphie81 on Jul 10, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by ThundaPC on Jul 10, 2008 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by ralphie81 on Jul 10, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

The logo stays.

by Jeff on Jul 10, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Be careful.

Our not-so-benevolent dictator is pretty sensitive about the logo.

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

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is a fantastic logo.

by Jed MC on Jul 10, 2008 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably because the logo kicks ass.

by JI on Jul 10, 2008 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is perfect.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I find it impossible to top that logo with a more relevant image.

by Robert on Jul 10, 2008 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Felix getting spiked

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 10, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Loafie face-planting.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I could get behind this

by Robert on Jul 10, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's very symbolic too....and it'd piss LFOJL everytime he loaded LL.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty much a perfect symbol of this season.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jul 10, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

AHEM royalties

I deserve a nickel for every time this thread is loaded.

by JI on Jul 10, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Your such a rec whore.

by Robert on Jul 10, 2008 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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…

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nickels aren't worth my time.

by Robert on Jul 10, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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…

by silentq on Jul 10, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs