Sexson Waived By Yankees

r0ry — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:36:29 -0000

"In a move designed to boost the Yankees' sagging offense, the team today will demote Melky Cabrera to the minors, waive Richie Sexson, and promote Brett Gardner and Cody Ransom from Triple-A, The Post has learned.

Sexson was brought in with the idea of giving the Yankees a better attack against lefty pitching. But the dramatic holes in the first baseman's swing made him too easy an out.

Sexson had 28 at-bats as a Yankee, hitting .250 with one homer. He did hit .273 in 22 at-bats vs. lefties. But with Nady and Ivan Rodriguez now here, the Yankees must feel they have more righty options and wanted the roster flexibility and decided to subtract Sexson."

Huh. Does anyone else give him a shot this year?

He hit 250/.371/.393 overall for the Yankees and .273/.393/.455 vs. lefties.

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Sexson Waived By Yankees