Richie Sexson, hitting .218 with 11 HR and 30 RBI this season, was released Thursday by the Seattle Mariners. The 33-year-old first baseman/outfielder has had many issues this season, and beyond his offensive performance. He has brawled, been outspoken and generally a nuisance in the Seattle clubhouse.
But could he fit with the Phillies?
I harken back to Charlie Manuel’s quote about a bat:
“Yeah, I think we could use a bat. We could use a good bat. You’ve got to remember, good bats are competition. That can’t do anything but make you better.”
And I also remember Manuel told Comcast SportsNet he wants a “professional hitter,” a guy with some pop who can hit singles, too. Well, Sexson may not represent that kind of hitter, but he could be the right-handed bat the Phils are looking for off the bench. He’s worth $14M this season, but the Phils wouldn’t have to pay all that (just a portion, likely).
Tim MalcolmTim first found the Phillies as a little infant at Veteran’s Stadium, cheering on a Juan Samuel game-winning home run in his very first game. With the pinstripes in his blood, he witnessed Terry Mulholland’s 1990 no-hitter, “Steve Carlton Night” at the Vet, game three of the 1993 World Series, countless games during the charmed 2008 championship season and various road excursions. Since November 2007 Tim’s been writing about them daily at Phillies Nation, becoming one of the world’s most popular Phillies scribes. You can catch him on Twitter and Facebook, as well. When he’s not talking about the Phils he’s relaxing with a St. Bernardus ABT 12 or one of his many favored brews.
