Game #52: The Triumphant Return of Howie Clark
New York (21-29) at Toronto (24-27)
at 7:07 p.m. ET at the Rogers Centre
Today’s lineups:
YANKEES
Johnny Damon, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Hideki Matsui, LF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jorge Posada, C
Jason Giambi, DH
Josh Phelps, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, RF
PITCHING: RHP Tyler Clippard
BLUE JAYS
Alex Rios, RF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Vernon Wells, CF
Matt Stairs, LF
Frank Thomas, DH
Aaron Hill, 2B
Howie Clark, 3B
Sal Fasano, C
John McDonald, SS
PITCHING: RHP Jesse Litsch
NOTES: The Jays purchased the contract of infielder Howie Clark, who last played for Toronto in 2004. Clark broke his thumb during a Spring Training game with the Padres, who released him before this season. After six weeks, Clark began working the phones and signed a Minor League deal with the Jays. … 3B Troy Glaus sat out with a sore hamstring. … SS Royce Clayton didn’t suffer a fracture after fouling a ball off his left foot on Tuesday. He was available in an emergency situation on Wednesday and is listed as day-to-day. … RHP Jamie Vermilyea was optioned to Triple-A and INF Ryan Roberts was designated for assignment to make room for Clark on the active and 40-man roster, respectively.
Major League Bastian 
why didnt the jays just bring roberts back up? instead they go to the trouble of bringing up clark, a lifetime loser, when they could have brought up a young guy; now that he has been DFA he will have to go through waivers to stay with the team. This move doesnt make any sense to me
Jordan,
If both Halladay and Buerhle are on, what’s the over/under on the game time? 90 minutes tops?
I’m also disapointed in the Clark move. The guy I was hoping they’d bring up was Sergio Santos from AA.
He could be our long term SS. He is rated to have the best arm in the Jays organization and in 45 games for New Hampshire has hit 11 home runs and knocked in 29 while hitting .261.
He’s 24 years old and should have a future with us-whereas Clark is a has been and not going anywhere.
Clark is just up here for a cup of coffee until Glaus’ hammy heals. Roberts proved capable in the field but looked lost at the plate.