Sunday, September 14, 2003
SEXSON TO SEATTLE? MAKES TOO MUCH SENSE...
The Brewers should contact the Mariners if they decide to trade 1B Richie Sexson, a free agent after the 2004 season. Sexson, a native of Brush Prairie, Wash., likely would be inclined to sign a long-term deal with Seattle, and his arrival would enable the team to use John Olerud at DH if Edgar Martinez retires. The Brewers' eventual replacement for Sexson is Class A 1B Prince Fielder, whom one sabermetrician rated the best hitter in the minors this season. . . .
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the power hitter the Mariners DESPERATELY need. Richie Sexson is a stud, and is David's favorite player of all-times. If Sexson were to come to Seattle, I don't think David would ever be the same.
He will be paid 8 million in 2004, the final year of his contract as Ken Rosenthal noted in his column. The Brewers will not re-sign him, so the M's should definitely try to get Sexson in the offseason. Olerud will likely hang it up after 2004, so Sexson should nab the full-time 1B job in 2005. Sexson would be one hell of a designated hitter in 2004, if that comes to fruition.
In 2003, Sexson is hitting .273 with 40 homers and 114 RBIs. He's an All-Star caliber player, but it isn't because he's a Brewer. It's because he can flat out play. Bring him to Seattle and I will definitely travel to Arlington next season to see the M's play the Rangers.
And yes, this probably won't happen. But Sexson is a Washington native. And you know how the Mariners love to get those Evergreen State boys...
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the power hitter the Mariners DESPERATELY need. Richie Sexson is a stud, and is David's favorite player of all-times. If Sexson were to come to Seattle, I don't think David would ever be the same.
He will be paid 8 million in 2004, the final year of his contract as Ken Rosenthal noted in his column. The Brewers will not re-sign him, so the M's should definitely try to get Sexson in the offseason. Olerud will likely hang it up after 2004, so Sexson should nab the full-time 1B job in 2005. Sexson would be one hell of a designated hitter in 2004, if that comes to fruition.
In 2003, Sexson is hitting .273 with 40 homers and 114 RBIs. He's an All-Star caliber player, but it isn't because he's a Brewer. It's because he can flat out play. Bring him to Seattle and I will definitely travel to Arlington next season to see the M's play the Rangers.
And yes, this probably won't happen. But Sexson is a Washington native. And you know how the Mariners love to get those Evergreen State boys...
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