Diamondbacks, in need of bat, trade for Clark

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Padres Help the Diamondbacks. Thanks, Guys
Published 7/17/2008 by Orel (noreply@blogger.com) at Sons of Steve Garvey
Clark waives trade bonus in return to Arizona (ESPN.com)

Diamondbacks Batting Woes Solved
Published 7/17/2008 by Matt Sussman at The Futon Report
Their big trade acquisition? Tony Clark. He’s slugging just over .300. All right! Okay, he had a pretty freakin’ awesome 2005 year with a 1.002 OPS and crushing 30 home runs, but then the Diamondbacks found a Conor Jackson tucked away in the glove compartment, and he’s a rather good first baseman, I’d say. I know, I know. This wasn’t the Diamondbacks’ idea of fixing everything. (Getting Justin Upton a fake ID so he thinks he’s not actually 20 years old is one idea.) But, sheesh. Trading for Tony Clark? ...

Change of locations for two vet 1B
Published 7/17/2008 by Mick Doherty at Batter's Box Interactive Magazine
... Veteran Tony Clark has waived a $500K trade incentive clause and been dealt from the Padres back to the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he played the past three seasons. ...

When It Rains It Pours: Tony Clark a Diamondback (Again)
Published 7/17/2008 by Rob Iracane at Walkoff Walk
Holy crap, as if the Richie Sexson deal wasn't enough to get you excited today, then get ready for Tony Clark's homecoming trade that sends him back to Phoenix.     Under his contract with the Padres, Clark would have received $500,000 from the Padres if traded, but he waived that clause in order to complete the trade. Now that's desperation to get out of San Diego! "Hey, current team that is under-performing. I'll give you $500,000 to trade me to a team that is also under-performing, but less so." ...

Tony Clark Makes All the Difference in the World
Published 7/17/2008 by Hef at Major League Jerk
... The Arizona Diamondbacks bolstered their anemic offense today by trading for former Dback, current Padre, and solution to all problems, Tony Clark.  Yes, Tony Clark who this season has amassed a line of .239/.374/.307 in a whopping 88 at bats.  Now considering that TC played at Petco Park where the grass is huge and nothing leaves the yard, his slugging should come up a bit at the friendly confines of Chase Field and also with increased oppostunities.  Having said all that, this is the guy the Snakes thought would be the answer to all of their woes?  Another ...

Blog You’ve Never Heard Of Lands The Biggest Scoop Since Gerd Heidmman Found Hitler’s Diaries
Published 7/17/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... by MLBnewsonline.com. OK, so I’ve never actually seen MLBnewsonline.com until today.  That’s not to say the site might not have some highly credible sources, the sort that would prefer to communicate with the mysterious “Bronx Bomber” than say, Peter Gammons or Ken Rosenthal.  Prepare to TOPPLE, MSM, it’s the dawn of a whole new era in making shit up sports journalism. Back on Planet Earth, Tony Clark has returned to the Snakes and the Yankees have finally found a hitter to make everyone forget Ken ...

Diamondbacks Reacquire Tony Clark
Published 7/17/2008 by scott (noreply@blogger.com) at Friar Forum
The Padres and division rival Arizona agreed on a long rumored deal that ships pinch hitter Tony Clark to his former team in exchange for farmhand hurler, Evan Scribner. Scribner, 22, is 2-4 with a 1.64 ERA and 9 saves. The switch hitting Clark should see much more playing time at first in addition to his role of the bench. The deal was finalized after Clark agreed to waive the $500,000 assignment bonus that would have been paid by the Padres. Although Clark grew up in San Diego, it could be said the the switch hitter is going home. Clark makes his year round home in the ...