Clement, Jones expected to start the season back in Triple-A
Burning Question
Jeff Clement had an up-and-down first full season, being hampered by injuries yet still reaching Triple-A. How close is he to being big-league ready and are there any plans to figure out how to get him into the lineup, considering Kenji Johjima is there in Seattle?More than likely, Clement will be back at Triple-A Tacoma to start the season. And as farm director Frank Mattox pointed out, it's only 30 miles down the road.
That being said, Clement still has much to work on, both offensively and behind the plate. Because of injuries, he really didn't get to develop his game-calling and other defensive skills as everyone would have hoped in 2006. That will be a focus this spring and on into the season. Unfortunately, a bruised finger has held him back from playing in camp. Assuming he can stay healthy, it sounds like the clock will be ticking and he just needs some playing time to show he's ready.
"We won't hold him back," Mattox said. "When he's ready, we'll make sure he has the opportunity to play."
One of the Five Questions with Bryan LaHair:
MiLB.com: People would be surprised to know that I ...
BL: That I bowl. We started bowling a lot. On a good day, I'll bowl around 175.
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