NEW YORK YANKEES SEND MELKY CABRERA TO MINORS, WAIVE RICHIE SEXSON - New York Post

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NEW YORK YANKEES SEND MELKY CABRERA TO MINORS, WAIVE RICHIE SEXSON - New York Post
McLovin McLovin posted 8/15/2008 from www.nypost.com [flag]
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. It is a dramatic fall for Cabrera, who plummets from starting center fielder back to the minors and -- perhaps most important -- to an uncertain future with the organization. He ... [link]

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Richie Sexson Released
Published 8/15/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... The New York Post writes of a minor shakeup for the Yankees.  They're cutting Richie Sexson and demoting Melky Cabrera to the minors in favor of Brett Gardner and Cody Ransom. ...

Richie Sexson Waived
Published 8/15/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... The New York Post writes of a minor shakeup for the Yankees.  They're cutting Richie Sexson and demoting Melky Cabrera to the minors in favor of Brett Gardner and Cody Ransom. ...

Again, Why?
Published 8/15/2008 by R.J. Anderson at Beyond the Box Score
... The Yankees have demoted Melky Cabrera, waived RIchie Sexson, and promoted Brett Gardner and Cody Ransom. I'm going to ignore the Melky/Gardner swap and focus on the Sexson/Ransom swap. ...

Melky & Sexson Out, Gardner & Ransom In
Published 8/15/2008 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
Via Joel Sherman - 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. Not sure I see the need to send Melky down to bring up Gardner. If Gardner is going to be a bench player/defensive sub/pinch runner, why not use Melky in that role? Then again, maybe the Yankees are trying to send a message to Cabrera by sending him down? The Ransom for Sexson move ...

Melky Down, Gardner Up, Sexson Gone
Published 8/15/2008 by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
Joel Sherman of the NY Post is reporting that Melky Cabrera has been sent down to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and Brett Gardner has been called up. I knew people within the organization were growing tired of Melky's struggles, but I have to admit I'm pretty surprised by this move. Although I don't think it's a bad one. ...

Weekend Questions
Published 8/15/2008 by Rob Iracane at Walkoff Walk
... THINK Richie Sexson will wear a Yankees hat when he is inducted into the hall of fame? He was sent packing today while Melky Cabrera was shipped off to Scranton to get his shit together. ...

The Dramatic Plunge of Richmond Lockwood Sexson
Published 8/16/2008 by Patrick Imig at The Big Lead
... After hoping for a mini-renaissance in pintstripes, Richie Sexson has been placed on waivers. It’s quite a fall for the man who was on pace to be one of the great power hitters of the decade. ...

What in the Name of Melky Cabrera...?
Published 8/18/2008 by BSBuzz@gmail.com (Boston Sports Buzz) at Boston Sports Buzz - Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins MLB NFL NBA NHL Baseball Football Basketball...
... As you no doubt already know, Melky Cabrera was recently demoted to Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Some fans, however, just can't let go of the Melk-man and all that he brings to the Bronx Bombers (the importance of that .242 BA and .296 OBP just cannot be emphasized enough). Said fans, also, apparently enjoy rocking the rather feminine look of Uggs with shorts (apparently a derivation of the more recognizable Uggs-with-skirt look, popularized on liberal arts college campuses by hippie girls with access to their parents' credit cards). Aside from that, I really ...

The Yankees should have made that trade for Johan Santana
Published 8/20/2008 by Richie Rich at Home Run Derby
... So far this season, the Yankees’ 2008 Opening Day CF has fallen harder than a Chinese gymnast.  Cabrera has sometimes looked lost at the plate this season and absolutely tanked in August, batting a pathetic .115 - he was demoted to 4th Outfielder before being optioned to AAA Scranton on Friday 8/15. ...

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Melky optioned; Sexson released

The Bronx Block found this 8/15/2008 on yankees.lhblogs.com

I’m not at the Stadium today. But word from the Bronx is that Melky Cabrera has been optioned down to Triple-A Scranton and Richie Sexson was released. OF Brett Gardner and INF Cody Ransom will be added to the roster. The Melky move is ...
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Gardner, Ransom Promoted

Green Pinstripes found this 8/16/2008 on mvn.com

According to Mike Francesa on WFAN, the Yankees just sent down Melky Cabrera and waived Richie Sexson. Taking their place is Brett Gardner and Cody Ransom . This move can only help the Yankees. Cabrera gave us nothing at all, and Richie was a waist ...
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NY Post - Sherman: MELKY TO MINORS, SEXSON WAIVED

Posted 8/15/2008 on Replacement Level Yankees Weblog

In a move designed to boost the Yankees New York Yankees ‘ sagging offense, the team today will demote Melky Cabrera Melky Cabrera to the minors, waive Richie Sexson, and promote Brett Gardner and Cody Ransom from Triple-A, The Post has learned. I approve, although I’m not seeing an offensive upgrade when the replacements are Gardner and Ransom.
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Posted 8/15/2008 on Baseball Musings

Via Shysterball, the Yankees send Melky Cabrera to the minors and release Richie Sexson. Bruce Gardner and Cody Ransom were recalled from Triple-A Scranton to fill the open spots on the Yankees' 25-man roster. I'm very disappointed in Melky Cabrera....
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Melky Sent to Triple A, Sexson Gone

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