Matt Freaking Clement

[Ronsantorocks]

So I'm at the doctor's office today and I was in the waiting room. And its one of those new fancy places so theres a bunch of computers. So I get on and I go to the Cubs page to read stuff and pass some time. And a random ass thought pops into my head. What the fuck happened to Matt Clement. It seems after we got rid of him he played for Boston and fell off the fucking face of the earth. Does anyone know where that bushy chinned bastard is?

[sleepyhead]

<!--quoteo(post=54268:date=Jul 31 2009, 01:00 PM:name=Ronsantorocks)-->QUOTE (Ronsantorocks @ Jul 31 2009, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So I'm at the doctor's office today and I was in the waiting room. And its one of those new fancy places so theres a bunch of computers. So I get on and I go to the Cubs page to read stuff and pass some time. And a random ass thought pops into my head. What the fuck happened to Matt Clement. It seems after we got rid of him he played for Boston and fell off the fucking face of the earth. Does anyone know where that bushy chinned bastard is?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

He signed with Toronto to try a comeback and couldn't hack it. Then he retired.

Edit: He is apparently now a high school basketball coach: http://postgazette.com/pg/09174/979260-361.stm

[alpha]

He retired last year IIRC.

[Ronsantorocks]

Basketball coach? hmm. That's cool I guess. Sorry for the randomness but I was just like.. What the Fuck. Is Mark Prior done too?

[Ronsantorocks]

no wait nevermind. Hes in the Padres orginization. I remember that one

[kbwsb]

One of the ESPN guys was talking about young pitchers the other day, because some young guy (Greinke ?) had pitched a game where he K'd 15 guys, and walked no one. The writer said that any time a pitcher has done that, historically, he has become a superstar (Pedro, Big Unit, Clemens, Koufax, etc.) except for the rare few with bad injury problems.

It was a very small list. Yet BOTH Kerry Wood and Mark Prior were on it.

Oh, what might have been.

[Ronsantorocks]

<!--quoteo(post=54284:date=Jul 31 2009, 01:37 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jul 31 2009, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->One of the ESPN guys was talking about young pitchers the other day, because some young guy (Greinke ?) had pitched a game where he K'd 15 guys, and walked no one. The writer said that any time a pitcher has done that, historically, he has become a superstar (Pedro, Big Unit, Clemens, Koufax, etc.) except for the rare few with bad injury problems.

It was a very small list. Yet BOTH Kerry Wood and Mark Prior were on it.

Oh, what might have been.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well Kerry Wood might not have been a superstar but he was a good pitcher and theres no denying that and he was better than Prior.

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=54285:date=Jul 31 2009, 11:40 AM:name=Ronsantorocks)-->QUOTE (Ronsantorocks @ Jul 31 2009, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=54284:date=Jul 31 2009, 01:37 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jul 31 2009, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->One of the ESPN guys was talking about young pitchers the other day, because some young guy (Greinke ?) had pitched a game where he K'd 15 guys, and walked no one. The writer said that any time a pitcher has done that, historically, he has become a superstar (Pedro, Big Unit, Clemens, Koufax, etc.) except for the rare few with bad injury problems.

It was a very small list. Yet BOTH Kerry Wood and Mark Prior were on it.

Oh, what might have been.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well Kerry Wood might not have been a superstar but he was a good pitcher and theres no denying that and he was better than Prior.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Prior had more of an upside.

[Andy]

This wraps up Prior's entire career:

Sep 30, 2004 Prior pitches, probably, his best game. 9IP, 3H, 1R, 1BB, 16K's. He gets a no decision and the Cubs lose in 12.

[Ronsantorocks]

<!--quoteo(post=54286:date=Jul 31 2009, 01:42 PM:name=Destined)-->QUOTE (Destined @ Jul 31 2009, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=54285:date=Jul 31 2009, 11:40 AM:name=Ronsantorocks)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ronsantorocks @ Jul 31 2009, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=54284:date=Jul 31 2009, 01:37 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jul 31 2009, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->One of the ESPN guys was talking about young pitchers the other day, because some young guy (Greinke ?) had pitched a game where he K'd 15 guys, and walked no one. The writer said that any time a pitcher has done that, historically, he has become a superstar (Pedro, Big Unit, Clemens, Koufax, etc.) except for the rare few with bad injury problems.

It was a very small list. Yet BOTH Kerry Wood and Mark Prior were on it.

Oh, what might have been.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well Kerry Wood might not have been a superstar but he was a good pitcher and theres no denying that and he was better than Prior.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Prior had more of an upside.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
it went downhill pretty fast. if he ever does pitch in the majors he wont be the same though

[Ronsantorocks]

<!--quoteo(post=54287:date=Jul 31 2009, 01:42 PM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Jul 31 2009, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->This wraps up Prior's entire career:

Sep 30, 2004 Prior pitches, probably, his best game. 9IP, 3H, 1R, 1BB, 16K's. He gets a no decision and the Cubs lose in 12.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Yea Pretty Much

[HeyChicago]

ha matt clement this topic made me laugh

[Ronsantorocks]

<!--quoteo(post=54295:date=Jul 31 2009, 01:53 PM:name=HeyChicago)-->QUOTE (HeyChicago @ Jul 31 2009, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->ha matt clement this topic made me laugh<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
well yea its matt fucking clement..whens the last time his name even mattered to anyone in this forum

[Bricklayer]

Oh oh, can I play "What ever happen to..." (recent past edition)

Here it goes

What ever happen to Greg Maddux? I remember him with the Padres then he fell off the face of the freaking earth.

What ever happen to Jim Edmonds? I remember him playing for the Cubs last year, then what?

I wish there was a network of informational providers, a kind of interconnected web, where I can search for general knowledge and news that can answer questions that pop in my head at any given moment.

[Ronsantorocks]

<!--quoteo(post=54299:date=Jul 31 2009, 01:56 PM:name=Bricklayer)-->QUOTE (Bricklayer @ Jul 31 2009, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Oh oh, can I play "What ever happen to..." (recent past edition)

Here it goes

What ever happen to Greg Maddux? I remember him with the Padres then he fell off the face of the freaking earth.

What ever happen to Jim Edmonds? I remember him playing for the Cubs last year, then what?

I wish there was a network of informational providers, a kind of interconnected web, where I can search for general knowledge and news that can answer questions that pop in my head at any given moment.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Well thing is We all know where Maddux and Edmonds are. But who talks about Clement. And.. this little thread I started also seemed to start a conversation about pitchers weve had and pitching in general. I could have looked it up all on my own like a big boy. Or I could have started a conversation about it like forums are for