New M’s skipper begging Sexson, Silva to leave

Sexson, who was a hot commodity when the Mariners signed him to a free agent contract before the 2005 season, hasn’t sniffed .225 since 2006. He also has 66 strikeouts in 2008, equaling the combined number of walks, runs and RBI the 6′8″ first baseman has tallied.

Seattle lists Silva’s weight as 245 pounds, which is presumably intended to be a joke, as the pitcher is widely acknowledged to weigh closer to 300 pounds. He checks in with a record of 3-8 and a 5.79 ERA.

“Getting these guys to just get the hell out of here is a top priority. You might call it parts two and three of the organization’s three-part plan,” Riggleman said. “It’s getting to be so bad, I can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel.”

Riggleman then flashed a wry smile, chuckled and added, “Although I think that’s because Carlos Silva is standing in the tunnel.”

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Labels: baseball, Carlos Silva, firing, Jim Riggleman, John McLaren, MLB, Richie Sexson, Seattle Mariners

Posted on June 20th, 2008

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