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| Height: 6-7
Weight: 245
Throws: R
Bats: S Born: Jun 15, 1972, Newton, KS |
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December 20, 2008 The Diamondbacks are moving toward a one-year deal for Tony Clark, according to the Arizona Republic. GM Josh Byrnes said, "Tony and I have talked. We're not all the way there. We've kept the dialogue moving." Our View:The club values his leadership, but his fantasy stock would remain limited while continuing to serve in a bench role. |
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September 7, 2008 Usually, the Diamondbacks make their rookies wear costumes on the way home from road trips at the end of the year, but after losing to the Dodgers and falling further behind them in the division, Tony Clark told the rookies to change because it was an inappropriate time, according to the Arizona Republic. Our View:The rookies were spared humiliation because Arizona is no mood to mess around as they try to concentrate on taking the NL West. |
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July 17, 2008 A deal to send Tony Clark from the Padres to the Diamondbacks has reportedly been finalized, according to Diamondbacks.com. The Padres will receive a yet to be named minor league pitcher. Our View:The Padres and Diamondbacks were waiting to see if the 36-year-old Clark would waive the $500,000 assignment bonus that he would have received in a trade. He did, and now he is once again a member of the Diamondbacks, but an official announcement isn't expected until later Thursday. He will serve as a pinch-hitter, and will likely get some starts against left-handed pitchers. He is worth a look in larger NL-only leagues. |
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July 17, 2008 A deal between the Padres and Diamondbacks for slugger Tony Clark could be finalized as soon as today, according to the Arizona Republic. Our View:He only hit one homer over 88 at-bats with the Padres this season, but hit 30 with Arizona back in 2005, and his fantasy value could go up in deeper NL-only leagues if he rejoins the club. He would serve as a pinch-hitter, and would likely get some starts against left-handed pitchers. |
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July 11, 2008 Tony Clark is believed to be on the D-Backs' radar, according to the East Valley Tribune. The team would reportedly like to use him as a pinch-hitter, as well as a clubhouse presence. Our View:The addition of Brian Myrow to the Padres has made Clark expendable. Clark only has one homer over 86 at-bats with San Diego this season, but hit 30 with Arizona back in 2005. |
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July 10, 2008 Tony Clark could be traded, now that Brian Myrow has joined the team from Triple-A, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Our View:Even if he is traded, Clark's fantasy value won't improve. The 36-year-old is hitting just .244 with one home run. |
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June 19, 2008 Tony Clark went 1-for-3 and recorded the Padres' lone RBI in a 2-1 loss to the Yankees. Our View:Clark is hitting .243 over 74 at-bats, with one homer and eight RBI. |
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June 15, 2008 Tony Clark is serving as the San Diego Padres designated hitter in today's game at Cleveland. The left-handed slugger squares off against Indians' starter C.C. Sabathia. Starting Clark against the Cy Young winner is surprising as he is 0-for-5 against the southpaw in his career. Our View: Clark has played in 51 games this year but has only 62 at-bats. The left-handed veteran is hitting .242 with one home run and seven RBI. |
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June 8, 2008 San Diego needed every out they had today to get the job done, but the Padres pulled four runs in the eighth to get the win over the Mets, 8-6. The win was pushed by pinch hitting first baseman Tony Clark , taking his one at-bat and producing three runs with first home run of the year, giving Mets reliever Billy Wagner his third blown save and giving the Padres the win. Our View:Clark is used only in spot action, but today he was the savior and can enjoy the win. |
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April 21, 2008 Tony Clark has been unavailable the last two games due to a sore groin, but he could be back on Monday. "I'm available, but I won't be stealing any bases," he tells the North County Times. Clark suffered his injury during Thursday's 22-inning game. Our View:Clark retains some value in NL-only leagues, but we don't expect him to see many at-bats this year unless Adrian Gonzalez suffers an injury. |
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April 20, 2008 Tony Clark was unavailable for Saturday night action due to a leg injury, and could miss a few more games, according to the San Diego Union Tribune. Our View:Clark provides a solid bat off the bench for the Padres, and also serves as insurance for Adrian Gonzalez at first base, but his fantasy value remains limited. |
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March 15, 2008 Tony Clark went 2-for-3 with an RBI against the Giants on Saturday, and raised his spring average to .429 (9-for-21). Clark should provide the Padres with a solid bat off the bench this season. |
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February 10, 2008 Tony Clark signed a 1-year contract for about $900,000 to serve as the team's top bat off the bench in 2008 though the contract wont be official for a day or two. Clark apparently turned down a 2-year deal to stay in Arizona to move back to where he grew up. He still provides plenty of pop (17 HR last year) and clubhouse leadership, but with Adrian Gonzalez the team's best hitter entrenched at 1B, Clark's chance of playing in as many games as his 113 of last year seem slim even if he pinch hits all the time. San Diego Union Tribune |
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February 7, 2008 Tony Clark and the San Diego Padres are deep into negotiations on a contract according to a report from the Union Tribune. Clark, 35, hit 17 home runs and batted .249 in 221 at-bats with the Diamondbacks last season. In 2005, when he was Arizona's regular first baseman, Clark hit 30 home runs. Clark's fantasy value will rest in deep NL only formats unless an untimely injury strikes starting first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. |
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February 6, 2008 The Padres are interested in veteran free agent Tony Clark, ESPN.com's Buster Olney reports. Clark wouldn't get a lot of at-bats behind Adrian Gonzalez, but he did grow up in San Diego and would be a great addition to the clubhouse. The team has also entertained the idea of signing Mike Sweeney. |