Missed Bits: Milton, Bonds, Sexson, Giambi

Here’s a quick list of some interesting news items from Yankeeland that I missed after a weekend of traveling and debauchery (more traveling than debauchery):

• The Yankees have expressed some interest in Richie Sexson. As a Yankee fan who has been to many Mariner games (I live in Seattle), I must say that Richie Sexson absolutely terrifies me. Even Mariner fans boo him (all the time). I mean, he’s just that miserable. However, his splits may justify a look, simply because a change in scenery might do him some justice (.875 OPS on the road) and he’s been hitting lefties well this year.
• Eric Milton has signed a minor league deal with the Yankees (remember him?), and is now back with the team that originally chose him in the first round of the 1996 draft. He was shipped off for Chuck Knoblauch (nice deal) and is currently rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. You can never have too much pitching and Milton could be a candidate for some starts next year (if healthy and effective).
• Speaking of undesirables (Richie Sexson and Eric Milton, wow), Barry Bonds does not seem to be an option for the Yankees. To me, it seems like a smart move, but I understand why teams don’t want him, obviously. Cashman is still working the phones for a possible trade, but he also seems content with scraping up whatever he can from the bottom of the barrel right now.
• Finally, Jason Giambi has declined an invitation to participate in the HR Derby. Jason has outwardly stated that he would only participate if voted into the AS Game. Alas, that did not happen, but a competition that features Josh Hamilton, Grady Sizemore, Lance Berkman, Evan Longoria, Justin Morneau, Chase Utley, Dan Uggla and Ryan Braun is certainly fine with me.

Back with more, later.