Matt Clement Rumors

Odds And Ends: Phillips, Mets, Pirates

Links for Tuesday morning... It's time for another MLBTR chat. We'll go live at 2pm CST. Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker passes on a report suggesting former Yankee Andy Phillips could soon be playing in Japan for the Hiroshima Carp. Chico Harlan of the Washington Post heard from former college standout Ben McDonald that agent Scott Boras never pressured him into anything back in 1989. Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review says Neal Huntington is trying to build a young, athletic, defensive-minded outfield around Andrew McCutchen in Pittsburgh. Newsday's Ken Davidoff says the Mets shouldn't part with their trading chips...   Continue Reading

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Matt Clement Retires

MLB.com's Jordan Bastian writes that Matt Clement has told the Blue Jays he is retiring. Clement was good for the Cubs from 2002-2004, and an All-Star with the Red Sox in 2005, but his career was derailed by injuries from 2006 on. He finishes his career with an 87-86 record and a 4.47 ERA. Best of luck in life after baseball, Matt.   Continue Reading

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Minor Moves

Robert MacLeod of the Globe and Mail has additional Blue Jays moves, beyond their trade of Curtis Thigpen to the A's. MacLeod says pitchers Mike Maroth and Rick Bauer have been released, and Matt Clement agreed to report to Triple A. Meanwhile, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says lefty reliever Royce Ring accepted his Triple A assignment.   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Clement, Schilling, Strasburg

Links for Tuesday... RotoAuthority examines A's starter Trevor Cahill from a fantasy baseball perspective. Today's chat has been pushed to Wednesday at 2pm CST. The Blue Jays demoted Matt Clement, according to Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star. Clement is trying to decide whether to accept the assignment. He allowed 11 runs and 12 walks in 10.3 spring innings. WEEI's Alex Speier looks back at the shockingly low price in prospects the Red Sox paid to acquire Curt Schilling from Arizona. The D'Backs were eyeing players such as Jon Lester, Hanley Ramirez, and Kelly Shoppach, but didn't make any of...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Sheets, Moeller, Yankees

Links for Saturday... As more teams lock up lefty relievers, Jon Paul Morosi sees the Tigers as more likely to land Joe Beimel. Tom Haudricourt has heard that Ben Sheets is more likely to sign with the Rangers, who have Mike Maddux campaigning for them, than the Yankees. Peter Schmuck hears that the Orioles have signed catcher Chad Moeller to a minor league deal. Ken Davidoff writes that the Yankees shouldn't concern themselves with Andy Pettitte just yet. Dave Perkins of the Toronto Star doesn't like the Yankees' aggressive spending. Jack Curry of the New York Times writes that the...   Continue Reading

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Blue Jays Sign Matt Clement

FRIDAY: The AP says the deal is official now. THURSDAY: According to WEEI's Rob Bradford, the Blue Jays signed Matt Clement to a minor league deal. Clement hasn't pitched in the Majors since 2006. He had rotator cuff surgery in September of that year.   Continue Reading

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Blue Jays Interested In Clement

Quick note from Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star - the Blue Jays have talked to Matt Clement's agent (hat tip Drunk Jays Fans). The Pirates and Indians could be other matches for the rehabbing starter.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Teahen, Mastny, Clement

Sunday evening links...I will add to this post as needed. Dejan Kovacevic describes what it's like for a reporter at the Winter Meetings. The Royals do not want to trade Mark Teahen. They've received inquiries on Teahen, David DeJesus, Jose Guillen, and Billy Butler. They mainly seem willing to move Guillen, which Jayson Stark reported earlier. Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker passes along nuggets on Kenshin Kawakami and Koji Uehara. He says the Angels contacted Kawakami's agent, while the Tigers and Giants have been in touch with Uehara's. Newman also says the Yokohama BayStars acquired reliever Tom Mastny from the...   Continue Reading

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Winter Meetings Previews

We've added a few new Winter Meetings preview to the collection... Yahoo's Tim Brown runs through plans for all of the American and National League teams. Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post says the Rockies are all about left-handed relief help. They've got several trade chips to work with. Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer has the Phillies covered. You know the plan: starting pitcher, outfielder. Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reminds us of the Cardinals' wish list: starter, closer, lefthanded reliever. Arthur Rhodes would fit, but he's leaning toward the Reds. Strauss wonders if John Mozeliak can...   Continue Reading

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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Mets, Tigers, Red Sox, Angels, Pirates

Today is free agent Cliff Floyd's birthday. He is 36 years young. His knees are not. Also, on this date 18 years ago, the San Diego Padres sent Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter to the Blue Jays for Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez, in one of the biggest trades ever featuring young, proven talent. Got one that can top that? Let's hear it in the comments...With little action so far this year, the Hot Stove Season is ugly, Don Mossi ugly. Let's take a look at what is being written in the blogosphere... Mets Geek takes a look at three...   Continue Reading

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