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Originally Posted by M2
I happen to think Clement will be a good pitcher the next three to four years based on his numbers over the past three years
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He is 30, making it somewhat risky. He had been injury free until the end of this season
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Originally Posted by M2
You have to start somewhere. You can't build a rotation overnight, but you can take the money you've got (and the Reds easily have the $7M-$8M it will take to get Clement) in order to lay a foundation.
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True but I think the Reds will be hesitant to invest long term with that money to Jr sitting out there in 2007 and 2008. It makes them unlikely to sign any FA who they will owe money to in those years.