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Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:48 pm
by Relentless88
Jays signed Clement to minor league deal. Wiretap.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:34 pm
by Duncanfan
LOL.. I guess we just replaced AJ!
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:17 am
by oomalay
World Series here we come!!
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:51 am
by Duffman100
We love injured pitchers...
saying that 18 game win season, without question. Plus he'll play everyday SS for us and hit 300. win win
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:28 am
by Raptorian
Well, I guess this there really isn't a downside to this. If he doesn't contribute to the team, no surprise, but if he does, a decent pickup.
I hope/assume that this isnt JP's solution to losing Burnett.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:00 am
by spykelee
yup, low risk investment, be nice if he panned out, but i'm not holdin my breath by any stretch.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:54 am
by s e n s i
spykelee wrote:yup, low risk investment, be nice if he panned out, but i'm not holdin my breath by any stretch.
SPYKE LEE WHAT UP! You're one of the cooler dudes around here, haven't spoke to ya in awhiles.
Anyway, I guess there isn't a negative in the signing. Why though does JP always have an infatuation with certain players? I remember him trying to nab Clement a couple years back. He also had a love fest for Barajas way before he signed with us, and Scutaro too. I don't really know if it's a bad thing or what.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:00 pm
by Schad
Just thank god we're getting Clement for ~$500k in 2009 rather than the $7-10m a year JP tried to throw at him in 2005.
I like the move even though he's showing all the signs of being burnt out at age 30...injuries piling up, rapidly-declining K rate, fastball that no longer does much. With the implosion of our rotation, though, we need to stockpile as many semi-competent pitchers as possible, and Clement is close to semi-competent.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:04 pm
by SharoneWright
Schadenfreude wrote:Just thank god we're getting Clement for ~$500k in 2009 rather than the $7-10m a year JP tried to throw at him in 2005.
Thought of that aswell. JP sure is persistent/supborn though... If he wants you he wants you - shoulder surgery bedamd.
That said, I agree Clement might be a cost effective solution at the lower end of our rotation. Very little risk this way.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:55 am
by evilRyu
SharoneWright wrote:Schadenfreude wrote:Just thank god we're getting Clement for ~$500k in 2009 rather than the $7-10m a year JP tried to throw at him in 2005.
Thought of that aswell. JP sure is persistent/supborn though... If he wants you he wants you - shoulder surgery bedamd.
Same with me, I recall JP going after him a few seasons ago...
Great deal.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:48 pm
by Michael Bradley
7.02 ERA, 16.2 IP, 13 walks, 10 strike outs.
That was Clement's line in AAA last season.
He's 34 coming off serious shoulder surgery. He's done.
Scott Richmond or Davis Romero would be better 5th starter options than him at this point. I guess a minor league deal never hurts though.
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:41 am
by RapsFanInVA
Bring back Ohka and Zambrano!
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:59 pm
by J-Roc
This isn't just low-risk. It's no-reward, either. This is just for JP to convince the fans he has a rotation for next year.
Media: JP, what's your excuse this year?
JP: Injuries, but I like our team.
Wilner: HIGH-FIVE JP!!
Re: Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:37 pm
by chargerxthirty
JP is a huge fan of Marco Scutaro's 5 oclock shadow. He brings binoculars to his press box and watches Marco's chin while he bats.