SDfansince'86
02-10-2008, 03:31 PM
Looks like the club and Clark have agreed on "the basics" of a contract worth approx. $900,000 for one year...still working working out the details though
I have to say that I really like this move. A veteren presence on the bench, not mention a Padre killer is now on our side (something CY should be happy with! :)). He's proven to be clutch, and I'd have more confidence in him when an important pinch-hit opportunity presents itself than Termel Sledge...:D
UNION-TRIBUNE FROM STAFF AND NEWS REPORTS
February 10, 2008
The Padres and pinch-hitter/first baseman Tony Clark have agreed to the basics of a one-year contract worth in the neighborhood of $900,000, but it may take another day or two to work out the details.
It's looking good, Clark's agent, John Boggs, said yesterday. Padres General Manager Kevin Towers also expressed strong optimism.
For most of the offseason, the Padres and several other clubs assumed Clark would sign for a fourth consecutive season with the Arizona Diamondbacks. But a snafu made Clark available to the buy-low Padres at a reduced price.
Earlier this offseason, Arizona offered a two-year deal worth $3 million to Clark, a former San Diegan (Christian High) who spends his offseasons in northwest Phoenix. Several Diamondbacks players had described Clark, 35, as a leader for a young Arizona club that won the National League West last season. In two of his three seasons with Arizona, Clark returned good value.
But negotiations fizzled, and midway through the offseason Arizona's offer disappeared, to the apparent surprise of Clark's camp.
Clark, a switch-hitter, batted .249 with 17 home runs in 221 at-bats last season. He was far more of a factor against right-handed pitching, batting .254 with 15 home runs in 189 at-bats. Against lefties, he got only 32 at-bats, batting .219 with two home runs and nine strikeouts.
TOM KRASOVIC
I have to say that I really like this move. A veteren presence on the bench, not mention a Padre killer is now on our side (something CY should be happy with! :)). He's proven to be clutch, and I'd have more confidence in him when an important pinch-hit opportunity presents itself than Termel Sledge...:D
UNION-TRIBUNE FROM STAFF AND NEWS REPORTS
February 10, 2008
The Padres and pinch-hitter/first baseman Tony Clark have agreed to the basics of a one-year contract worth in the neighborhood of $900,000, but it may take another day or two to work out the details.
It's looking good, Clark's agent, John Boggs, said yesterday. Padres General Manager Kevin Towers also expressed strong optimism.
For most of the offseason, the Padres and several other clubs assumed Clark would sign for a fourth consecutive season with the Arizona Diamondbacks. But a snafu made Clark available to the buy-low Padres at a reduced price.
Earlier this offseason, Arizona offered a two-year deal worth $3 million to Clark, a former San Diegan (Christian High) who spends his offseasons in northwest Phoenix. Several Diamondbacks players had described Clark, 35, as a leader for a young Arizona club that won the National League West last season. In two of his three seasons with Arizona, Clark returned good value.
But negotiations fizzled, and midway through the offseason Arizona's offer disappeared, to the apparent surprise of Clark's camp.
Clark, a switch-hitter, batted .249 with 17 home runs in 221 at-bats last season. He was far more of a factor against right-handed pitching, batting .254 with 15 home runs in 189 at-bats. Against lefties, he got only 32 at-bats, batting .219 with two home runs and nine strikeouts.
TOM KRASOVIC