Saturday Roundup:
Bobby Mattick, 1915-2004
* Bobby Mattick, 89 - CP
* Long-time Blue Jay said 'vitamins and beer' contributed to stamina - Millson
* Mattick was an integral part of the Jays - Perkins
* Baseball loses a very good friend - Elliot
* 'Soul' of Jays dies at age 89 - Rutsey
Clement signs with Red Sox
* Blue Jays' big fish caught by Red Sox - Baker
Sources said Matt Clement agreed yesterday to a three-year deal worth $25.5 million (all figures U.S.).
A Blue Jays source confirmed last night that Toronto's offer was at least $2 million below the package from the Red Sox.
* Jays strike out chasing hurler - Millson
"I think all along we had a good rotation with [Roy] Halladay, [Ted] Lilly, Batista, [Gustavo] Chacin, [Dave] Bush and [Josh] Towers," Ricciardi said. "We feel comfortable there. We thought this guy [Clement] would have made it a lot better because it would have allowed Batista to stay in that closer's role."
* Jays out of the hunt for Clement - Rutsey
Ricciardi has about $7-8 million left to play with out of his $52 million budget and he said he'll use it to address his needs in the bullpen and to try and acquire another bat, preferably one that hits from the right side.
https://www.battersbox.ca/article.php?story=20041218093050999