Clark...

[sheetswannabe]

So who do you think we can get in a trade for Clark? He has to have SOME value, hes decent at CF, and a decent hitter.

[trwi7]

I don't know why any team would want him. He's average at hitting, average at fielding and has no speed plus he carries a $3.8 million salary next year.

[RyDogg66]

Maybe a team that has a CF that is below average fielding, below average hitting and has one leg??

[sheetswannabe]

Ok..SO you guys act like CLARK is horrible. Its funny how you guys love him then he next second hate on him. Hes NOT THAT BAD. We could get something. Ive heard rumors earlier this year. Why not now? He knows how to get on base, ok so his 06' year wasnt the best. BUT everyone well almost everyone has a bad year.

[trwi7]

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Ok..SO you guys act like CLARK is horrible. Its funny how you guys love him then he next second hate on him. Hes NOT THAT BAD. We could get something. Ive heard rumors earlier this year. Why not now? He knows how to get on base, ok so his 06' year wasnt the best. BUT everyone well almost everyone has a bad year.

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Where did I EVER say he was bad? I said he was average and he makes almost $4 million next year. I can't think of ANY team that would give us something of value for a $4 million bench player.

[mothershipconnection]

Clark doesn't suck, but after a lackluster 2006, I'd say his value is neutral at best, probably slightly negative when you consider his salary.

[RyDogg66]

Nobody hates Clark. He is a nice 4th or 5th outfielder. Only he is being paid like a 4th or 5th OF for the Yankees or Mets. Nobody is going to take him in a trade with that salary.

[hauser42]

Ok..SO you guys act like CLARK is horrible. Its funny how you guys love him then he next second hate on him. Hes NOT THAT BAD. We could get something.

 

Well I figured him as a 4th or 5th guy always. He got here and got a spark, but teams found his weakness. Is he that BAD, no but he was never really that good.

 

We could get used pine tar from the Tigers (Kenny Rogers), couple of bases from the Cubs (less for Sweet Lou to throw), and hats from the Dodgers ( then Cub fans can't steal them fromm players heads). I would take the bases as Sweet Lou might toss some at Miller Park.

[sbrylski]

Clark will be back, and I'd like him back. He's a gamer. I think he will bounce back a bit.

 

Pinch Hitting last three years:

37 AB's - .324 / .457 / .459 / .916

 

We also need a bench OF bat who can hit lefties. Trading him would create a hole.

 

I expect Jenkins to be gone, though I would also welcome him back. I think, much to the dissapointment of the majority of the board, that Mench will begin next season getting more time in LF than Gross, though they will both get starts out there. Gross will act as the 4th OFer and top PH option, though could gradually become the everyday starter in LF if he outplays Mench. Clark as the 5th OFer.

 

vRHP

LF - Mench/Gross

CF - Hall

RF - Hart

 

vLHP

LF - Mench

CF - Hall

RF - Hart

 

Bench

OF - Gross

OF - Clark

IF - Cirillo

C - Rivera

Rottino/Gwynn/Nix/Graffy

[Team Canada]

I'll throw in the obligatory "37 ab's is completely meaningless" comment.

[sbrylski]

I'll throw in the obligatory "37 ab's is completely meaningless" comment.

 

Yeah, but I'd rather have him do really well in those 37 AB's than do poorly.

[Team Canada]

Yeah, but I'd rather have him do really well in those 37 AB's than do poorly.

 

Definitely, but it's still mostly a descriptive stat, not predictive.

[MNBrew]

It'll probably seem silly to suggest, but I just wonder if there isn't some snowball's chance that the Yankees might be a team to offer Clark to. While Clark's overpaid for his production, he's generally health, which can't be said of many recent Yankees, including the outfielders. Cripes, weren't they paying Mike Stanton (or was it Steve Karsay?) or someone $5M/yr. to pitch middle relief? Clark might be the type of guy the Yankees would actually want and pay for to have on their bench.

 

I think Clark will rebound some, and you can't argue his work ethic. But we do have an overcrowded outfield picture and seemingly more questions than answers. The Yankees have sought recent answers to their roster holes in the infield by signing AND PLAYING Miguel Cairo, Enrique Wilson, Luis Sojo, and Aaron Boone. They may actually be more likely to take on Clark's salary than Jenkins'.

 

I don't know who they might offer in return, if anyone, and I freely admit I'm just thinking out loud. Rip away....

[pogokat]

I think your right...

 

its going to take a team like the Yankees that wants a veteran bench guy/pinch hitter...I think Brady's days of starting are over, but he's got plenty of value as a 4th outfielder to a team that can afford his salary...

 

He may not be worth much in return, but i'm confident that the brewers could move his contract without paying any of it..

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

Clark, as well as Mench, should both get us some decent releivers in any trade that they may be involved in.