Koby Clemens moving to Catcher

by Duman on Dec 13, 2007 2:13 PM EST

He sneaked into the Astros top 20 as a 3B, but know it is reported he is moving to Catcher. His body type always fit that more to me. Likely, it means Max Sapp will be moving to 1b as well.

I wouldn't probably be posting, nor would we know about if if he wasn't Roger's son.

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his dad can help

supply him with some of his own drugs..

by Maine Man on Dec 13, 2007 2:44 PM EST reply actions

ouch

seriously though, the bloodline thing does have some merits. Chris / Shelley Duncan both turned out to be something for example

by RollingWave on Dec 13, 2007 2:55 PM EST up reply actions

Wasn't Koby drafted as a Catcher?

I thought that one of the rumors were Clemes was going to sign with Houston, so he could pitch to his son?

by theblackpearl on Dec 13, 2007 3:11 PM EST reply actions

Easier

To hide syringes in the catching gear.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by HuskerBob on Dec 13, 2007 3:44 PM EST reply actions

Not necessarily. The Astros have lost a lot of catching depth this off-season. Off the top of my head, they've lost Munson, Gimenez, and Henriquez (plus lost Chavez earlier this year). If Clemens can turn become adequate defensively, this could be a good move for his career. His body type and bat didn't project too well for 3rd, anyways.

On Sapp, the club may repeat him at Lexington. He could be promoted, but it wouldn't hurt his development if he at least started the season back at Low-A.

Clemens, I don't know where they would start him. He played well enough at Lexington that he could be promoted as a 3B, though he wasn't a lock. But, trying to transition him to catcher at High-A would likely be a disaster. Instructional with a promotion later?

by astrosfan76 on Dec 13, 2007 5:44 PM EST reply actions

nope

theyve got munson

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by bobbymcnally on Dec 13, 2007 8:37 PM EST up reply actions

nope

they don't

by weasels on Dec 13, 2007 9:15 PM EST up reply actions

my bad

he signed with the brewers :(

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by bobbymcnally on Dec 13, 2007 9:42 PM EST up reply actions

hmmmm.

maybe he has rhinoceros legs like his dad and they are more conducive to the catching position.
it doesn't matter anyway, i don't see this kid as a major leaguer, or even a AAA player.

by HumboltThunderbolt on Dec 15, 2007 2:07 PM EST reply actions