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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Sep 14, 2006
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I know a lot of you Seattle fans have a love affair with this guy, and he may be the future of this program, but he has done nothing this year.
Just watched him hit into a double play...which will probably drop his batting average to below .100, which is just pitiful. Hell, Frank Thomas could've bunted a .100 average, and you guys were all over his "aged" butt. Not saying I wanted an old veteran on the team, but McClaren doesn't seem to know how to utilize his young talent. Clement has ended innings, struck out with bases loaded, fouled out with people in scoring position...long story short, he doesn't have the knowledge or ability to play at this level yet. I was rooting for him. But realistically Wladimir Balentien has earned his spot on the roster (although he looks lost at times also---but so do the majority of the Mariners) with timely hits, good outfield play, and aggressive at bats. 1 out of 2 call ups isn't bad. We don't have time to develop a player at this level right now, we need to win. This is not a rebuilding year.
Send back Clement until he isn't overwhelmed at the plate. Get a reliable .280 type player with good power to play DH. I still want Griffey, but would settle for somebody in his late twenties as well. The Angels are too good to be dilly-dallying away the year.
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Nov 10, 2006
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you make good points except the fact that the team sucks and isnt going anywhere, the actually do have time to develop young talent at the major league level. which Seattle has only allowed a few of their players to ever do that, they always send their prospects back down before giving them a chance and give up on them, its good to see them try this and besides who are they going to get, Griffey isnt coming until he hits his 600 HR, you have to trade for anything and Seattle doesnt exactly have the best farm system and would you honestly rather have Willie, Cairo or Vidro as your DH? he's been up 2 weeks give him a chance, it took Yuni 3 years to finally hit in the big leagues and right now as crappy of a catcher as Clement is he is a much better option than Kenji is
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Nov 10, 2006
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and no bringing up Reed and have him rot on the bench would be a bad idea but if the team ever finally gives up on Richie then platoon Raul at DH/LF and 1B, remember Raul played first for the Mariners and Royals before as well as the outfield, Reed can play left and platoon with left handed pitchers or something, everything is worth a shot cause this season is down the tubes and they need to bring in guys who actually have pride in what they do
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Aug 19, 2006
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I kind of agree, he can't hit yet in the majors. But unfortunately it looks like a rebuilding year. No point making any moves with Sexson suspended right now. Clement isn't going to get better at AAA, so unless we trade for someone i think we might as well let him learn how to play.
Go M's!!!
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 29, 2006
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Why bother sending Clement back down to Tacoma? Didn't you see the numbers he was putting up down there? He has nothing left to learn there. You honestly can't believe that he's going to learn how to hit mjor league pitching in Tacoma. The BA is going to look bad for a while until he gets more ABs under his belt. If you see how hard the ball comes off of his bat, it will only be a matter of time until those balls start falling in rather than ending up as atom balls hit right to someone.
Go Mariners!!!
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Jun 14, 2007
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I totally agree with you, but I would just leave him on the bench to pinch hit instead of sending him back down. My main point is the position is DESIGNATE HITTER so the only job he has is to hit the ball. We don't need a DH that can't hit we lose every advantage of the position. Get someone in there that is going to get the job done. I disagree with some of you that it is too late this season to turn things around. This can be a good team and I had high hopes for them this season. Remember the Marlins being 15 games below .500 and winning the world series after turning things around. The Mariners could do the same, but will have to make changes whether it be coaching staff or players or preferably both.
Go Mariners in 2008
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Nov 27, 2006
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That is a ridiculous idea.....you don't send him down when he can hit in the majors. He tore up AAA so all that will do is be a waste of time. What they need to do is slot him in the order, play him every day and let him learn. That is how young players improve. He can't get in a groove when he plays 1 day, then has a day off, then plays 6 innings, then has a day off. All the while bouncing from 5, 6, 7, 8 in the order.
The problem is that McLaren is incapable of making a decision, leading the team, and sticking with it. Until he is gone you will see no one playing to their potential...that is the fact!
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Nov 10, 2006
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he has proven he can hit at the major league level, he hits the ball hard, its just like alot other people on the team its just not finding its way through as of right now..he is a power hitter so of course he going to strikeout alot, I would just think it would be a mistake doing to Clement what they did to Jones call him up let him play a little bit and when hes not putting up godly numbers like he did in the minors either send him down or bench him...and as I stated before as a fan I feel much more comfortable what he brings to the DH role as opposed to Cairo or Vidro..I am curious though what his role will be once Junior gets here
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Time to demote Jeff Clement
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Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 15, 2008
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