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Matt Clement, SP, Free AgentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsBlue Jays | Clement retires BlueJays.MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Matt Clement has retired. Blue Jays | Clement deciding on future Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Matt Clement is trying to decide whether he will accept his demotion to the minor leagues. The team indicated that they may give him another shot in the big leagues if he pitches well in Class AAA this year. Blue Jays | Clement, Thigpen reassigned The National Post reports the Toronto Blue Jays reassigned SP Matt Clement and C Curtis Thigpen to the minor leagues Tuesday, March 24. Blue Jays | Clement on outside looking in The Toronto Star's Morgan Campbell reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Matt Clement is on the outside looking in of a rotation spot. Blue Jays | Clement hurls three scoreless innings The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Matt Clement allowed two runs in the first inning but settled down to pitch three scoreless innings after that in an 11-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, March 10. Clement didn't allow a hit to the last 11 hitters he faced. Blue Jays | Clement sharp Wednesday Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Matt Clement gave up no hits and struck out one in three innings against Team United States Wednesday, March 4. Blue Jays | Clement to start Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Matt Clement will start the team's Spring Training game Friday, Feb. 27. Blue Jays | Clement, Maroth to compete for spot in rotation Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays SPs Matt Clement and Mike Maroth will both compete for the team's final rotation spot out of Spring Training. Blue Jays | Agree to deal with Clement Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a minor league contract with free-agent SP Matt Clement (Cardinals) Thursday, Dec. 11, according to a source. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Padres | Clement considering team Tom Krasovic, of The San Diego Union-Tribune, reports free-agent SP Matt Clement (Cardinals) is considering the San Diego Padres as a possible destination, according to his agent. Astros | Team having discussions about Clement Astros.MLB.com's Alyson Footer reports the Houston Astros are having discussions about free-agent P Matt Clement (Cardinals). Cardinals | Clement released David Wilhelm, of the Belleville News-Democrat, reports the St. Louis Cardinals have released SP Matt Clement. Cardinals | Clement clears waivers Derrick Goold, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) cleared waivers Monday, July 7, allowing him to continue his attempt to return to the majors. Clement was optioned to Triple-A Memphis. Cardinals | Clement throws another inning, faces crossroads The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) concluded his 30-day rehab assignment Wednesday, July 2, with a scoreless inning and continued uncertainty about his next move. The Cardinals will keep Clement on the disabled list and plan to address his situation by this weekend. Cardinals | Clement throws scoreless inning The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) threw a scoreless sixth inning Monday, June 30, with Triple-A Memphis. He walked one batter and struck out two. In his three relief appearances with Triple-A Memphis he has struck out three and allowed just one hit. Cardinals | Clement to the bullpen The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) was sent to the bullpen at Triple-A Memphis after a troubled outing Friday, June 20. "Clement has had some good outings but has not been able to do it every fifth day," general manager John Mozeliak said. Cardinals | Clement to make rehab start Friday The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) will make his next rehab start at Triple-A Memphis Friday, June 20. Cardinals | Clement to make second rehab start The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) is scheduled to make his second rehab start Saturday, June 14, in the second game of a doubleheader with Double-A Springfield. Cardinals | Clement set to make rehab start The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) will make a rehab start at Double-A Springfield Friday, June 13, and could be activated before the end of the month. Cardinals | Clement pitches well in rehab start Matthew Leach, of Cardinals.MLB.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) pitched six scoreless innings for Single-A Palm Beach Tuesday, June 3. He allowed only one hit while striking out five batters. He is expected to start again for Palm Beach in five days. Cardinals | Clement scheduled to begin rehab assignment The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) is scheduled to make a rehab assignment next week. Cardinals | Clement throws intrasquad game Tuesday The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) pitched an intrasquad game Tuesday, March 25, walking four of the seven batters he faced. Cardinals | Clement placed on DL The Sports Network reports the St. Louis Cardinals have placed SP Matt Clement (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list. The move was retroactive to Friday, March 21. Cardinals | Clement likely to pitch minor league game next week Matthew Leach, of Cardinals.MLB.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) will likely pitch in a minor league game Saturday, March 30, the last day of minor league spring training. Clement is likely to then participate in extended spring training or a rehab assignment. Cardinals | Clement turns a corner in comeback The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement called his 39-pitch batting practice that he threw on March 13 the "most positive throwing session" he has had in years. Clement, who had a setback in his prep for the season because of arm strength, had a noticeable increase in his velocity and movement on his pitches. Pitching coach Dave Duncan called it very encouraging and said "he turned the corner." Cardinals | Clement throws batting practice Thursday Matthew Leach, of Cardinals.MLB.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) threw live batting practice Thursday, March 13. It is not known when he will pitch in a spring training game, but he is close. Cardinals | Clement scheduled to throw The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement is scheduled to throw to hitters Friday, March 7, in his first live batting practice of spring, pitching coach Dave Duncan said. Cardinals | Clement lacks arm strength to start season in rotation Gerry Fraley, of SportingNews.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) lacks the arm strength to start the season in the Cardinals' rotation. The Cardinals' medical staff had cleared Clement to pitch before he signed with the team. Cardinals | Clement unlikely to pitch in early spring training games Matthew Leach, of Cardinals.MLB.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) is unlikely to pitch in a spring training game during the first turn through the rotation. Clement will back off his throwing program in the early days and weeks of spring training to try to build strength in his shoulder. Cardinals | Projected rotation for 2008 season Matthew Leach, of Cardinals.MLB.com, reports the St. Louis Cardinals' projected starting rotation for the 2008 season is: SP Adam Wainwright, SP Braden Looper, SP Joel Pineiro, SP Matt Clement and SP Anthony Reyes. Cardinals | Team is confident in Clement's health Updating previous items, the Associated Press reports the St. Louis Cardinals looked extensively at the health of SP Matt Clement (shoulder) prior to signing him and are confident he'll be ready to pitch when the season starts. Clement passed a physical Thursday, Jan. 3, given by Cardinals team physician Dr. George Paletta. The team was also encouraged by how Clement was able to throw in instructional league games late in 2007. If Clement is indeed healthy, then he will be one of the team's starters, according to Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak. Clement is currently on a throwing program and hopes he won't have any restrictions once Spring Training starts. Cardinals | Clement could bolster rotation The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Matt Clement (shoulder) is physically ready to pitch in 2008 and "can be a solid addition to our starting rotation," as stated by Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak. Clement last pitched in 2006 and missed the 2007 season recovering from shoulder surgery. Cardinals | Clement financials Updating an earlier item, the Associated Press reports the one-year deal agreed to Thursday, Jan. 3, between the St. Louis Cardinals and SP Matt Clement is worth $1.5 million. Clement will earn a $1.25 million base salary, but can earn up to $5.25 million more in innings-based performance bonuses. The club has an $8.75 million option for 2009 with a $250,000 buyout. If Clement pitches 160 innings in 2008 the option increases to $9 million and the buyout to $500,000. Similarly, the respective figures would increase further to $9.5 million and $1 million for 180 innings; and $10 million and $1.5 million for 200 innings. Additionally, if Clement finishes in the top five in Cy Young Award balloting in 2008, then the figures increase to $11 million and $2 million. Cardinals | Clement signs one-year contract STLToday.com reports the St. Louis Cardinals have signed free-agent SP Matt Clement (Red Sox) to a one-year contract. The deal includes a club option for the 2009 season. Financial details were not disclosed. Indians | Team could sign Clement John Perrotto, of TimesOnline.com, reports the Cleveland Indians are leading contenders to sign free-agent SP Matt Clement (Red Sox). Pirates | Team could sign Clement John Perrotto, of TimesOnline.com, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates are leading contenders to sign free-agent SP Matt Clement (Red Sox). The Pirates would prefer to sign Clement to a minor league contract. Red Sox | Team not likely to bring back Clement Ian Browne, of RedSox.MLB.com, reports the Boston Red Sox will not likely offer arbitration to free-agent SP Matt Clement (Red Sox). Pirates | Clement attracting team's attention The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the Pittsburgh Pirates have interest in free-agent SP Matt Clement (Red Sox). Phillies | Team interested in signing Clement Jayson Stark, of ESPN.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies are interested in signing free agent SP Matt Clement (Red Sox). Royals | Interest in Clement The Boston Globe reports the Kansas City Royals are interested in free-agent SP Matt Clement (Red Sox). Padres | Clement drawing interest The Boston Globe reports the San Diego Padres are interested in free-agent SP Matt Clement (Red Sox). Blue Jays | Interested in Clement MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports the Toronto Blue Jays are interested in free agent SP Matt Clement (Red Sox) and have made contact with his agent, according to Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi. The 33-year-old Clement (shoulder) is coming back from major shoulder surgery performed in September 2006 and hasn't started a big-league game since June 14, 2006. The Blue Jays would likely be looking for Clement to sign a Minor League deal with a chance to compete for a job. Diamondbacks | Team interested in Clement Nick Piecoro, of The Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Diamondbacks have shown an interest in free agent SP Matt Clement (Red Sox). Red Sox | Clement files for free agency The Sports Network reports Boston Red Sox SP Matt Clement has filed for free agency. Red Sox | Clement throws simulated game Friday Jeff Goldberg, of the Hartford Courant, reports Boston Red Sox SP Matt Clement (shoulder) threw a simulated game Friday, Sept. 14. Red Sox | Clement throws simulated game Alex McPhillips, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SP Matt Clement (shoulder) threw his first simulated game Wednesday, Sept. 5, since his shoulder surgery last September. Clement threw 20 pitches from the mound after warming up with 35 pitches from the bullpen and eight from the mound. Among his pitches thrown were four-seam fastballs, sliders and sinkers. Clement, who is scheduled to throw in a few more side sessions over the next couple weeks, may appear in a Red Sox game before the season's end. Red Sox | Clement ready to throw to hitters Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox SP Matt Clement (shoulder) feels he is ready to throw to hitters, however, the team's medical staff has not cleared him to throw yet. Red Sox | Clement throws 50-pitch side session Dawn Klemish, of RedSox.MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SP Matt Clement (shoulder) threw 50 pitches in a side session Monday, Aug. 20, and received a favorable diagnosis afterward. Clement is scheduled to face live batters in a batting practice session in early September. Red Sox | Clement to throw side session Saturday Ian Browne, of Boston.RedSox.MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SP Matt Clement (shoulder) will throw a side session Saturday, July 28. Red Sox | Clement transferred to 60-day DL USAToday.com reports the Boston Red Sox have transferred SP Matt Clement (shoulder) from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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