Wlad & Clement

by nwbb on Apr 30, 2008 6:14 PM EDT

called up, as was anticipated after they both missed last night's Tacoma game, and McLaren said they would be called up "sooner rather than later". May cost the Mariners, since they'll be eligible for super 2 status sooner than if they waited til May 8. Hope these guys can help jump start the M's offense, and more importantly, I hope Wlad is ready for the move. I think Clement's bat has nothing left to prove in the minors.

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As a Mariners fan, I'm really excited about this!

Clement’s been tearing up the PCL, Wlad to a much lesser degree. In fact, Wlad two nights ago hit 3 home runs in Cheney Stadium, the most pitcher friendly park in the PCL.

by redwolf75 on Apr 30, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

now the question

will they play?

"If you were a hot dog, would you eat yourself?"

by Trobone on Apr 30, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

They release Wilkerson and Norton

and Wlad just hit a 3 run HR off Cliff Lee

by LCT on Apr 30, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

OH DUDE

THE ROLEPLAYERS DUDE

"Listen, here's the thing. If you look up and down a line-up and don't see the hole in it, you ARE the hole."

by realityconquest on Apr 30, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Wilkerson was their starting RF

Looks like Belentien will be everyday RF for now with Blomquiest being their 4th OF

by ben_grdn on Apr 30, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

At this point

I’m not sure why you don’t wait the extra week…

by cowboy4eva on Apr 30, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

It's certainly a really big question

but for the M’s blogosphere, it’s just really exciting that they pulled the plug on Vidro and Wilkerson after only a month instead of multiple months, a la HoRam or Jurassic Carl. More focus is on the joy right now.

And while it may be stupid, it’s not as if Clement or Wlad is a 19-year-old A-Rod. They’re both pretty old for prospects, and with Clement being a catcher, his peak will almost certainly be done or near its end by the time he’s done fulfilling his service time.

by elrey34 on Apr 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions