Wilks vs. Sexson

Looks like the Times picked up the Lodge Wilks vs. Sexson battle and ran with it in today's paper. It's amazing when Sexson is the "leader" in the battle, and he's hitting only .217 with 5 hits in 23 at bats. At least he has 3 2Bs and 1 HR in his 5 hits.

Wilkerson is hitting just .059 after seven games, with a lone single to show for his 17 at-bats. "I'm not swinging the bat worth a crap right now," he said. At least he can admit he stinks. Just keep Big Sexy away from him so we don't have 2 guys dragging us down. He does have seven walks, which is tied with 1B Richie Sexson for the team lead. Said Wilkerson, an admitted slow starter: "It's only 17 at-bats, but I've got to start to do my part."

We all know the shaky bullpen, the M's are now 2-5 and traveling to TB for a series on the road against the Rays. Remember the Soriano trade to ATL about a year and a half ago... thanks for that, Bavasi. That's when I was calling for his head, I'm back on the job. Fire Bill Bavasi.

UPDATE: Sexson went 2 for 3 tonight to raise his AVG to .259 for the year. Wilks was 1 for 4 with a 2 RBI single to raise his AVG to a robust .095 for the season.