The Mariners released Richie Sexson

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—The Mariners have released first baseman Richie Sexson.
Sexson was hitting .218 in 74 games with Seattle this season, striking out 76 times in 252 at-bats. He agreed in December 2004 to a $50 million, four-year contract.

 

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Took em long enough.

 

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so they have to pay him the 50mill till someone else signs him?

 

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bout time!!!!!!!!!!! good ridance.........

 

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overpaid, underperformed.....about sums it up...

 

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Shit about time, I was wondering if he had one of those Matt Millen type blackmail deals on the Mariners. Good riddance, Mr. Underperform

 

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what happens to the money? anyone know?

 

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This is the final year so they only have to pay the last part of the deal unless someone picks him up.

 

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The only reason he got to play was they were paying him soooooooo much dough.
Terrible year.

 

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wow...was wondering where he was in the lineup....still, they are sucking without him....guess it is a "for the future" move

 

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Mets will sign him

 

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Hell, Andruw Jones would love to be putting up numbers like Sexton.

 

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zeke taylor said:

what happens to the money? anyone know?

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as far as i know, baseball contracts are guaranteed money. So he will get paid to twiddle his thumbs at home.

Unless someone else picks him up, the mariners have to pay him. If someone else grabs him from waivers, they only need to pay for last half of the 2008 season, Which is probably about 8 million dollars.

 

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zeke taylor said:

what happens to the money? anyone know?

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confirmed my assumption that you don't know jack about sports. bet another 20K there zeke.

 

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I guess I'll share for those interested... M's had to give Richie 6 MIL to leave.

 

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damn, i guess seattle is throwing in the towel.

 

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topspinelite said:

as far as i know, baseball contracts are guaranteed money. So he will get paid to twiddle his thumbs at home.

Unless someone else picks him up, the mariners have to pay him. If someone else grabs him from waivers, they only need to pay for last half of the 2008 season, Which is probably about 8 million dollars.

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Mariners have to pay him regardless. Nobody is going to pick him up for more than the league minimum.