50 FUKING MILLION???

[Demana]

WTF???

Sexson is not worth 50 million dollars over four years. No frickin' way unless he's somehow got Olerud's first base glove, Griffey's home run swing, Edgar's batting average, and Ichiro's speed.

Overpaid Sexson

[stabn]

The only bright spot is next years number:
" $4.5 million next season"

Which will hopefully allow us to spend some more money this year.

[slavic]

Wow, this looks like a desperation move. With that type of contract Seattle has just married Sexton, because you sure can't trade him without writing a huge check to the trade partner.

[ThaSaltCracka]

well, its looks like we got another big goofy looking white guy.

[ThaSaltCracka]

from Espn.com:
"If I'm playing in left, that means we're a pretty good ballclub," Sexson said. "We'd have a pretty good first baseman."

Seattle is still negotiating with free agent first baseman Carlos Delgado and third baseman Adrian Beltre, two of the most attractive hitters on the market.


okay, well, looks like we are probably getting someone else. I wouldn't be surprised if its Delgado.

[sthief09]

what is overpaid about Sexson? he got hurt last year. erase last year and he's a steal

[ThaSaltCracka]

huh? explain, please. he is a career .271 hitter. He has power, but nearly 15 mill a year is excessive. The contract is back loaded, so the M's don't have to worry to much this year, but IMO Sexton is probably(at his peak) probably a 11-12 mill a year guy.

[Paluka]

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huh? explain, please. he is a career .271 hitter. He has power, but nearly 15 mill a year is excessive. The contract is back loaded, so the M's don't have to worry to much this year, but IMO Sexton is probably(at his peak) probably a 11-12 mill a year guy.

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I think this contract is actually fine assuming Sexson will not have lingering effects from his injury. Hitters like him often peak later in their careers, and most of the projection gurus out there pegged him for a huge year last year. I really think Sexson has potential to be Jim Thome Lite.

[ThaSaltCracka]

well to be honest with you, nearly every obsessive M's fan out here disagrees. IMO, as long as he is healthy, it will be fine. The guy is freaking gigantic too.

[B Dids]

You don't pay somebody 14 million dollars to play in the decline of their career. I like Sexon, but not at the rate or the length of contract that they gave him.

That the M's would spend on a player like Sexon, and wouldn't pony up for Alex...

This team is making me hate baseball.

If we get Beltre, MAYBE I'll be happy- but sheesh- this is horrible.

btw- this is my 2000th post. WOOT- or something.