Why did the Yankees release Richie Sexson?

Question

I know he was only hitting .250, but it was in only 28 at-bats. He also had an OPS of .764 which is higher than the MLB average. At the very least, he could have stayed around as a pinch hitter and defensive replacement.

Answer 1

Sexon was brought in to hit lefties....and he did just that.  I think he was in the .270's with a hr or two.  My guess on his release is that it was a clubhouse issue.  He has a reputation as being a terrible teammate.  I'm no Yankee fan, but of all the teams in the majors, the Yankees have no tolerence for bad clubhouse personalities.  

Answer 2

Maybe they think like me. I hate Richie Sexon. Him being a giant and what not.

Answer 3

have you been in a cave the past two years ?  Sexson couldnt hit water if he fell out of a boat.  they released Sexson for the same reason the Mariners released him ....... he sucks.

Answer 4

He wasnt doing that gud and they dont need him

Answer 5

Sexton is terrible and unbelievably overpaid.

Answer 6

He was a strikeout machine, that's why. He barely made contact and looked bad doing it. He was the ultimate risk-reward hitter.

As a Yankees fan, I won't be shedding too many tears now that Big s**y is back on the street. All the Yankees lost was $390,000, which is a mere drop in the bucket. Safe to say he won't be coming back to the new Stadium for a future Old Timers' Day.

Maybe the Rays will get him to add an insurance bat.  

Answer 7

Defensive replacement?!  Why would they want to sub in a player who plays bad defense?

Answer 8

...simply because you can't put c**p on a baseball diamond.