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Drafted: '05, 1st round (3 overall)
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| 2008 |
It's been a strange trip for Clement, but he's managed to get to the big leagues in just two full seasons as a pro. The backstop is learning how to hit and hit with power. He was able to get past an injury-filled 2006 season and looked more like the offensive star he was when Seattle drafted him out of USC.
Now the question is what to do with him. After a successful year at Triple-A and a nice September callup, it's fairly clear his bat is ready for the bigs. He's not bad behind the plate -- his ability to throw out baserunners is his biggest liability -- but with Kenji Johjima in Seattle already, it's unclear how the Mariners will work Clement into the lineup in 2008.