I never said I hated Clement. He's big, imposing, has a good swing. He just doesn't give us anything else right now. He is being misused by McLaren, but from what I've heard, he's not much of a defensive asset (whereas Sexson is--and despite other posters Jojima as well). If Clement could play OF, I'd gladly let him have Ibanez's spot, but that's like repairing a flat tire with a piece of duct tape. Clement should be able to hit at some point. But since he's been called up, we're like 2 - 12. We were at least close to .500 with Vidro as DH (even with his sucky average).
Besides Ibanez, we really don't have a legitimate DH. Yet we let him (mis)play the field.
Clement has an upside. But he isn't the savior you all make him out to be. He is remarkably a lot like the Frank Thomas you all were adamant we not sign. Big, slow, no defensive abillity...on the upside Clement is young, so we have him for some time. On the flip side, Thomas has proved he can hit at this league and would contribute immediately. Cancer: maybe, but this team is already in need of chemotherapy. We just need to treat the IBS, indigestion, schizophrenia, manic depression, and arthritis that is also plaguing this team.
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