Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement

Relentless88 · Post #1 » by **Relentless88** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:48 pm

Jays signed Clement to minor league deal. Wiretap.

Duncanfan · Post #2 » by **Duncanfan** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:34 pm

LOL.. I guess we just replaced AJ!

oomalay · Post #3 » by **oomalay** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:17 am

World Series here we come!!

Post #4 » by **Duffman100** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:51 am

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

Raptorian · Post #5 » by **Raptorian** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:28 am

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.

Post #6 » by **spykelee** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:00 am

yup, low risk investment, be nice if he panned out, but i'm not holdin my breath by any stretch.

s e n s i · Post #7 » by **s e n s i** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:54 am

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.

Post #8 » by **Schad** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:00 pm

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.

SharoneWright · Post #9 » by **SharoneWright** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:04 pm

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.

evilRyu · Post #10 » by **evilRyu** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:55 am

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.

Michael Bradley · Post #11 » by **Michael Bradley** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:48 pm

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.

RapsFanInVA · Post #12 » by **RapsFanInVA** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:41 am

Bring back Ohka and Zambrano!

J-Roc · Post #13 » by **J-Roc** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:59 pm

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!!

chargerxthirty · Post #14 » by **chargerxthirty** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:37 pm

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.