seattle.mariners.mlb.com - 4/30/2008
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CLEVELAND -- A sporadic Mariners offense that needs a spark received two potential jolts Wednesday afternoon when former first-round Draft choice Jeff Clement and outfielder Wladimir Balentien were promoted from Triple-A Tacoma. To make room on the 25-man roster, the Mariners designated veterans Brad Wilkerson and Greg Norton for assignment. Seattle has 10 days to trade, release, option, or ...
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Mariners DFA Brad Wilkerson, Call Up Jeff Clement, Wladimir Balentien
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The Mariners designated OF Brad Wilkerson and pinch hitter Greg Norton for assignment, and have ten days to trade, demote to the minors, or release either. In their stead, the M's are calling up former catching prospect Jeff Clement and outfielder Wladimir Balentien. Clement was previously blocked when Bill Bavasi ...
Mariners Designate Wilkerson & Norton for Assignment
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According to Jim Street at MLB.com, the Seattle Mariners designated veterans Brad Wilkerson and Greg Norton for assignment. The M’s have 10 days to days to trade, release, option, or ouright both of them to the minors.
The moves were made to make room on the club’s 25-man roster for prospects Jeff Clement and Wladimir Balentien. Clement, a catcher, and Balentien, an outfielder, were promoted from Triple-A Tacoma. Mariners manager John McLaren said of the moves, “We hadn’t had much going, and felt like it was time to bring some new blood in and give [it] an opportunity, and we are. We’re going to give [Clement and Balentien] a good shot to ...
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