And you wonder why S-C-I-O-S-C-I-A doesn't speak candidly to the press

[ettin]

A review of Jeff Mathis' arbitration hearing on MLBTradeRumors.com: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/jeff-mathis-arbitration-case.html

 

"To help prove their case, Abbott and his group used 12 quotes from
Scioscia and other front office personnel to show how much weight the
club put on a catcher and his defense. They also used a three-year
comparable prior to their first time eligible arbitration years to show
that Mathis had more starts behind the plate during that time."

 

Poor Mike. Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.

[Wallerrrr]

lol

[shellback]

where is that pic of the guy in the nuns habit holding the sign that says: MARRY ME MATHIS

[Chimi]

It probably didn't help that the team had Reagins arguing their side.

[gotbeer]

Nice.  Wonder what Boras would have done.  Probably could have gotten $3 million, using some obscure stat, like WAR.  Yes, he had a positive WAR going into that arbitration hearing.

[jshep]

I remember jokes when Mathis won that Scioscia must have been arguing for Mathis's side.

 

Apparently those weren't that far off.

[laagamer]

I think that Soshs love for Mathis was evident by the tremendous amount of playing time he got despite not being able to hit his weight.

[Glen]

I wonder why some people spell out Scioscia's name.

[2002_halos_II]

Math-is. Gone but not forgotten.

[YouthofToday]

Wait, Scioscia wasn't Mathis lead witness at the arbitration hearing? Lies!