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Mariners Release Richie Sexson

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The Seattle Mariners released struggling first baseman Richie Sexson today. The last year and a half have been horrendous for Sexson in Seattle. This season he’s hitting .218/ .315/ .381 with 11 HR and 30 RBI’s in 252 AB.

The Mets have to at least consider the possibility of offering Sexson a deal if he clears waivers. He’s in the last season of a 4 year/$50 million contract. He’s owed just under $7 million for the remainder of this season.

He’s a right handed hitter with power but a limited defensive first baseman. He’s only made two errors this season. The same total he had all of last season but suffers from limited range.

Considering that Moises Alou is having setback after setback, the Mets need to consider the need for a right handed power hitter.

Sexson isn’t the ideal solution because he can’t play the outfield, but Omar Minaya needs to think about it if he clears waivers (which he will).

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Players Union To Request Concussion Inquiry

The post concussion syndrome that landed Mets outfielder Ryan Church on the disabled list again has spurred the MLBPA to request treatment guidelines from Major League Baseball. There are several players that has been affected by concussions or even had their careers cut short including Mike Matheny and Corey Koskie.

Alan Schwartz of the NY Times reports this morning that the Players Association is questioning whether Church was treated properly my Mets medical personnel.

There’s been so much speculation about Church’s treatment this season. And rightfully so. The Times article even brings up the possibility that Church could be able to sue the Mets medical staff if it’s determined that he wasn’t treated optimally for his concussion and/or post concussion symptoms.

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Audio- Manuel, Pelfrey, Warthen, And ESPN Radio

I’ve got a plethora of audio clips for you this afternoon. Mike Pelfrey talks to WFAN’s Steve Somers after getting his fifth straight win last night. Don LeGreca from ESPN Radio talks about the possiblity of Barry Bonds coming to New York, and EY (Eric Young) talks Mets and Yanks. Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen talks to WFAN’s Chris Russo about his career and what he’s seeing from the Mets pitchers so far. Mets manager Jerry Manuel talks to Chris Russo about the Mets recent success.

WFAN- Mike Pelfrey

ESPN Radio- Barry Bonds/ NY Baseball

WFAN- Dan Warthen

WFAN- Jerry Manuel

Mets Minaya Not Ruling Out Barry Bonds

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The New York Mets outfield has been decimated by injuries this season. Two thirds of the starting outfield that the Mets aniticipated would be there, hasn’t been there. Moises Alou was sidelined early in the season after hernia surgery. Now he’s on the shelf witha calf strain.

Ryan Church has suffered two concussions this season and a three week long stint on the disabled list. Now he’s back in New York being evaluated by neurologists for migraine problems.

Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post reports that Mets GM Omar Minaya was asked about signing free agent Barry Bonds last night in Philadelphia. Minaya didn’t say that they wouldn’t try to sign Bonds. He did say:

I would say that I’m going to focus on our guys and our guys hopefully will be OK.

Barry Bonds isn’t a perfect fit for the Mets. But he does add some needed depth to the outfield rotation. If the Mets aren’t able to secure a right-handed hitting corner outfielder/first baseman before the July 31 trade deadline, they should pursue Bonds. He isn’t facing charges of perjury until next year. Although he brings as much baggage as possible, Bonds isn’t suspended from playing Major League Baseball. He’s fair game to sign.

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Minaya Confirms Mets Tepid Interest In Sabathia

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The NY Post Mets Blog confirms that Mets GM Omar Minaya spoke to Cleveland Indians GM Mark Shapiro about trading for C.C. Sabathia. Minaya says that the Mets had the prospects that the Indians were looking for. But the Mets remain undecided how aggressive they’ll be prior to the non-waiver trading deadline.

Bringing Sabathia in for a load of prospects would have been absolutely ridiculous for the Mets. They just traded four top prospects for Johan Santana this off-season. Doing it again for a team with a record hovering around .500 wouldn’t make sense at all. It’s good to see that Minaya kept his head on that one.

Sometimes the best trades are the ones that aren’t made.

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Audio: July 7- Eddie Coleman Beat Report

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WFAN beat reporter Eddie Coleman calls into the Joe & Evan show with his daily Mets news. The studio hosts make this especially difficult to listen to today. Resident meat-head Joe Benigno starts out the interview by telling Coleman that Billy Wagner is no better than Armando Benitez. Unfortunately, that’s the type of moronic banter that we Mets fans have to suffer through to get the report from Eddie Coleman. Ugh. Our burden to bear…

Consider yourself lucky that this is an audio clip and you don’t have to see Benigno. Occasionally, he’s on SNY and looks like a skeleton with a suit and tie on. It’s truly frightening.

The topics include Ryan Church, Moises Alou, Billy Wagner (of course), and the Phillies series concluding tonight.

WFAN Audio

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Phillies Tom Gordon To Disabled List

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The Philadelphia Phillies announced today that relief pitcher Tom Gordon was going on the 15-day disabled list with elbow inflammation in his throwing arm. He’s been pitching this season with a partially torn rotator cuff, but apparently the elbow injury has become too much for him to pitch in back to back games.

Read the full story at Philly.com.

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