Sexson signs with Mariners

[Paulwny]

From the AP:
December 15, 2004, 7:23 PM EST


SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners added power to one of the weakest lineups in baseball Wednesday, agreeing to a $50 million, four-year contract with free agent first baseman Richie Sexson.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/wire/sns-ap-bba-mariners-sexson,0,3906218.story?coll=sns-ap-baseball-headlines

[NonetheLoaiza]

They need the bat to replace Edgar, so you can't fault them for that, but is Sexson worth 12.5 a year?

[Unregistered]

They need the bat to replace Edgar, so you can't fault them for that, but is Sexson worth 12.5 a year? Put me in the group that says "HELL NO!"

[Ol' No. 2]

Put me in the group that says "HELL NO!"It's a big group.

[Mickster]

For some reason I hear a cash register sound every time he checks a swing...

[Ol' No. 2]

For some reason I hear a cash register sound every time he checks a swing...When you hear that it means an agent got his wings.

[MRKARNO]

I think the Mariners got a really good value here.