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The Blue Jays have offered Matt Clement an opportunity to continue his comeback in the Minor Leagues. The veteran pitcher plans on taking a few days to sort through his options before possibly accepting the assignment.

On Tuesday morning, Toronto returned Clement to Minor League camp, bringing an end to the right-hander's quest to grab one of the club's vacant starting jobs this spring. Right shoulder woes have kept Clement off a Major League mound since 2006, and the Jays are willing to let him work his way back to the big leagues with Triple-A Las Vegas.

"We have a job in Triple-A for him if he wants to go there, so it's his decision now," Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi said. "I think he owes it to himself to go down for a couple more months and give himself a real legit shot. He's coming back from something major, and I think he's made major strides. But right now, we don't think he can make our big league club."

squeekysneakers wrote:I hope he sticks around because I really do feel that he could be a good fill in if/when we suffer an injury in the rotation or the kids show they are not ready. I thought he looked good until those last two starts...but I hope he sticks around could still be a diamond in the rough.

J-Roc wrote:Isn't by accounts, he'd rather retire than go AAA for the Jays?

zilby wrote:

J-Roc wrote:Isn't by accounts, he'd rather retire than go AAA for the Jays?

that would be allen iverson in detroit.

J-Roc wrote:

zilby wrote:

J-Roc wrote:Isn't by accounts, he'd rather retire than go AAA for the Jays?

that would be allen iverson in detroit.

No, Allen Iverson would rather retire than play for the Raps.