Richie Sexson Released

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River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A ... found this 8/15/2008 on www.mlbtraderumors.com [flag]
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 . Sexson received 35 plate appearances from the Yankees, hitting .250/.371/.393.  He did what he was supposed to do, hitting .273/.393/.455 against lefties. [link]

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Melky, Sexson out; Ransom, Gardner in
Published 8/15/2008 by Joseph P. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
... Saw this on MLB Trade Rumors a minute ago. It comes from a source we don’t enjoy citing, but the news is too big to pass up. Apparently, the team has waived Richie Sexson, and has sent Melky Cabrera to Scranton. Brett Gardner and Cody Ransom take their places. This is quite the strange turn of events. While I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that the source jumped the gun on this, it would be a welcome change if true. ...

Seatowning 8-15, Richie Sexson = Dropped
Published 8/15/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (karazekevin) at SeaTown Sports
... National +The Yanks are already sick of Richie Sexson [MLB Trade Rumors] ...

Monday's Frosty Mug
Published 8/18/2008 by KLSnow at Brew Crew Ball
... Matsui is on the DL with an irritated disc in his back. Carlos Silva is on the DL with triceps tendinitis. The Mets pulled off a trade over the weekend, acquiring reliver Luis Ayala from the Nationals. Just when you think the trades are over, there's another one. And the Nats, never one to miss an opportunity to make things worse, followed up the trade by failing to sign their first-round pick. Three former Brewers in the news today: the Yankees DFA'd Richie Sexson after he hit .250/.371/.393 in 35 plate appearances. Gary ...

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Yankees demote Melky Cabrera, waive Sexson

ShysterBall found this 8/15/2008 on www.newsday.com

Desperate to get back in the playoff race, the Yankees sent Melky Cabrera to the minors and waived Richie Sexson.
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Yanks demote Melky, cut Sexson | yankees.com: News

6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog found this 8/15/2008 on newyork.yankees.mlb.com

NEW YORK -- The Yankees reshaped their roster prior to Friday's game with the Royals at Yankee Stadium, optioning outfielder Melky Cabrera to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and designating first baseman Richie Sexson for assignment. To take their ...
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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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