Yanks Sign Sexson

Greg C. posted 7/18/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com [flag]

From ESPN : The New York Yankees have reached a tentative agreement with Richie Sexson, who was released by the Seattle Mariners a week ago. Sexson fits in New York because the Yankees needed a right-handed slugger to match up against left-handed pitching -- and Sexson had a .344 average against lefties this year. Assuming the deal is completed, he'll be in the lineup Saturday against Oakland. [link]

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