Them folks up north in Boston love them some Clemens family. However,
the piece did have a few interesting tid bits. Assessment from a Salem "insider"
I've watched every pitch of evey home game, and he's got a good swing and he doesn't chase bad pitches," he said.
"But behind the plate, you can expect it to be a struggle. He's got a good arm, and he's got the right body type ... about 6 feet tall and pretty thick. He's adjusting very well to the wear and tear of catching, and if he doesn't catch, he's the DH, because he's got one of the best bats on the team," the spokesman added.
Clemens is hitting well. His .285 average is 12th in the pitcher-friendly Carolina League, and his .872 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentages) is fifth in the circuit.
"If he'd stayed at third base, he'd probably be hitting 30 points higher," the spokesman said.
I had forgotten this info, if I ever knew it:
On the other hand, it's surprising that his 2004 back surgery didn't scare the Astros away from the move to such a physically demanding position.
