Way down the depth charts is a nonroster invitee named Matt Clark. Lets say that Ike Davis and Lucas Duda don’t work out at first. Josh Satin doesn’t pan out, Murphy can’t be moved and neither can Wilmer Flores. At that point, sixth on the depth chart is Matt Clark.
Matt Clark is a minor league signing out of Japan. He spent time in the Padres system from 2008 to 2012 where he showed power potential. He continued his power production in Japan, at the cost of his batting average. Here are some of his numbers over the years:
- 2008:A-, .279 BA, 5HR
- 2009: A-,A+, .279 BA, 24 HR
- 2010: AA, .269 BA, 28 HR
- 2011: AAA, .292 BA, 23 HR
- 2012: AAA, .290 BA, 22 HR
- 2013: JPN, .238 BA, 25 HR (About 50, 60 AB’s less than previous years)
He’s so far down the depth chart, I’ll be surprised if sees significant, if any time in the majors this year. However, he is older, 27, so if performs well in spring he could become a power bat off of the bench or if he does well in the minors he could get traded to an AL Team.
He’s a curious figure on the Mets this camp. I’m excited to see where it leads.
