Clement, Jeff

- Catcher, Pittsburgh Pirates

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Baseball Player Info

AL
Age	26
Bats or Throws	Left

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Sweet Clement Time

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Reviewed by SteveP
April 05, 2009
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Last updated: March 08, 2010

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Clement retains C eligibility and will be given a chance to win the first base job. That equals POUNCE. Even in an off year in 2009 that ended with a series of injuries (that prevented him from getting an extended September look at PNC Park), he still compiled 21 home runs, 90 RBI and 60 extra base hits in 119 triple-A games. Major league pitchers have consistently got him to chase outside stuff down and if that doesn't change, Clement's stay on the big club will be very short. But if he can close the hole in his swing (and it was hardly in evidence in the minors) he puts a near zero-cost 20 home runs into play for your fantasy team.

You probably don't want to roll this dice if there is no fall back, but the potential upside is intriguing to say the least. .260-50-18-65-1. 425ABs

Positives / Upside	C eligible, Clement has slugged 22 homes run per 500 Abs in the minors, 7 in his 219 major league at-bats when he was overmatched. Check his health as there are reports he is not 100%, but he will given every chance to win the first base job (moving Garret Jones to the outfield. .280-60-20-75-1. 525ABs
Negatives / Downside	Clement was given an extended run by the Mariners in 2008 and was exposed by major league pitching to the tune of .227 with a .655 OPS, striking out nearly one in three. Clement had been scheduled to start September as the Pirates first baseman, but what had been termed just sprains kept out of even joining the big league club after call-ups. He has not had injury problems, but it's a situation to watch closely. He could very easily succeed, but his last failure was spectacular. .230-20-7-25-0. 150ABs
Recommendation	Go the extra dollar
Draft Position	364