Jeff Clement

[StlSluggers]

I noticed that Clement seems to have dropped off some of the prospect radars.

I checked into his numbers, and it seems like he's really starting to hit again. He had that terrible April, but he seems to have turned it around lately. I can't find a full game log for him, but he's hit safely in 8 of his last 10 games (13-for-34) with 5 multi-hit games featuring 3 HRs and 2 2Bs.

I know Johjima's having a nice year so far, but is Clement still considered to be a good prospect at catcher?

[FalcoAtL]

I def. think he's still a good prospect, but as you said Johjima's great production this year has really lessened his value overall.

[StlSluggers]

Any chance he'll be traded? I sure wouldn't mind him getting a chance to play in a more hitter-friendly park.

[FalcoAtL]

I guess it's possible with the way the M's rotation has shaped up, but then again they also have a pretty shallow farm system outside of Morrow, Clement and Truinfel.

[Dr. StrangeGlove]

Im thinking that they may re-position him to 1st but Im not sure how they would deal with Sexson if they were to do that.

[StlSluggers]

Im thinking that they may re-position him to 1st but Im not sure how they would deal with Sexson if they were to do that.

I drafted him to be a catcher not a first baseman. I already have Tex and Votto. I'm good there.

[FalcoAtL]

Im thinking that they may re-position him to 1st but Im not sure how they would deal with Sexson if they were to do that.

I drafted him to be a catcher not a first baseman. I already have Tex and Votto. I'm good there.

Given how much they spent on Sexson, I don't see them moving Clement there anytime soon. The only way that would happen is if Sexson were to be dealt, but that is very unlikely due to the combo of his contract and production at present. Count on the M's trying to deal Johjima if Clement continues to rake. If not, I think its safe to say he will be a very valuable trade piece.

[JTWood]

FYI, he's still hitting... better.

.442 in last 10 games and a 1.153 June OPS

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Split   PA   AB   ISOP   HR   BB%   K%   BABIP   GB%   LD%   AVG   OBP   SLG   wOBA
April   98   85   .153   2   11.2%   18.4%   .246   37%   16%   .212   .316   .365   .307
May   104   90   .222   5   10.6%   16.3%   .279   42%   22%   .267   .350   .489   .351
June   101   86   .372   7   10.9%   13.9%   .385   34%   15%   .372   .446   .744   .488

[dawgs2010]

I read that Clement is basiclly raking agaist crappy AAA pitchers and that he has slow bat speed, whatever that means. Also there is no way he plays catcher since in Tacoma Rob Johnson is the catcher of the future. He will probaly be a 1B or a DH in the bigs.

[clarkw267]

I guess it's possible with the way the M's rotation has shaped up, but then again they also have a pretty shallow farm system outside of Morrow, Clement and Truinfel.

Umm...are you forgetting Adam Jones and Wladimir Balentin