Sunday, September 28, 2003
SEXSON IN 2004
Milwaukee Brewers 1B Richie Sexson's season is officially over, with the Brew Crew's 8-5 loss to the Houston Astros. Here are Sexson's 2003 numbers:
.272 BA, 45 HR (tied his career high in home runs), 124 RBI, .993 Fielding Percentage (11 errors, but you can't expect everybody to be John Olerud)
Sexson will make $8.4 million in 2004, the final year of his contract. He is a native of the Evergreen State, Brush Prairie to be exact. If the Mariners are smart, they would do anything and everything possible to acquire the guy in a trade this offseason. Edgar Martinez is retiring after the 2003 season, and there's a hole in the DH slot. John Olerud's deal is up after 2004, and it is likely that he will retire after that point.
If Sexson were to come to Seattle for the 2004 season, put him in the DH role and then after Ole retires, Sexson is your everyday first baseman. As far as what the M's should give up for Sexson, I would give up one of the M's stud minor league pitchers (Clint Nagoette, Travis Blackley, or Rett Johnson) . I know that's crazy. But Sexson is an All-Star caliber player and you have to give up something to get something. And it's not like the M's can't sacrifice just ONE young pitcher.
If the M's want to draw over 3 million fans again, they have to make some big moves in the offseason. No more of the John Mabrys and the James Baldwins. Pardon the Seahawks pun, but it's NOW TIME. Season is over after today.
And the offseason begins tomorrow. Get to work.
"SEXSON IN 2004: Home runs aren't overrated"
.272 BA, 45 HR (tied his career high in home runs), 124 RBI, .993 Fielding Percentage (11 errors, but you can't expect everybody to be John Olerud)
Sexson will make $8.4 million in 2004, the final year of his contract. He is a native of the Evergreen State, Brush Prairie to be exact. If the Mariners are smart, they would do anything and everything possible to acquire the guy in a trade this offseason. Edgar Martinez is retiring after the 2003 season, and there's a hole in the DH slot. John Olerud's deal is up after 2004, and it is likely that he will retire after that point.
If Sexson were to come to Seattle for the 2004 season, put him in the DH role and then after Ole retires, Sexson is your everyday first baseman. As far as what the M's should give up for Sexson, I would give up one of the M's stud minor league pitchers (Clint Nagoette, Travis Blackley, or Rett Johnson) . I know that's crazy. But Sexson is an All-Star caliber player and you have to give up something to get something. And it's not like the M's can't sacrifice just ONE young pitcher.
If the M's want to draw over 3 million fans again, they have to make some big moves in the offseason. No more of the John Mabrys and the James Baldwins. Pardon the Seahawks pun, but it's NOW TIME. Season is over after today.
And the offseason begins tomorrow. Get to work.
"SEXSON IN 2004: Home runs aren't overrated"
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