Mathis Signs Again!

[gurn67]

http://tv5.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25289104/jeff-mathis-texas-rangers-agree-two-year-contract

[stormngt]

"Only Mike Scioscia would be so stupid and play Jeff Mathis"

[Billy_Ball]

The Angels did have a good winning percentage when he was here.

[eligrba4ever]

This will be Jeff's 15th MLB season. Nice career for someone who can't hit. It should inspire Cowart.

[Troll Daddy]

20 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

This will be Jeff's 15th MLB season. Nice career for someone who can't hit. It should inspire Cowart.

Maybe Cowart should think of changing positions 

[Troll Daddy]

, it’s eminently arguable that Mathis is the game’s best defender behind the dish — which, in fact, was the assessment of Sports Info Solutions (Twitter link).

traderumors

[mulwin444]

[Puget Sound Angel]

Who knew Mathis was still alive?

[Lou]

12 hours ago, Puget Sound Angel said:

Who knew Mathis was still alive?

I did. 

his show in Thousand Oaks tonight was postponed due to the fires. 

[HaloNArizona]

Mathis....the new Halo Killer.

[popo85]

11 hours ago, Billy_Ball said:

The Angels did have a good winning percentage when he was here.

Playing with Vlad, GA , Weaver will do that 

[jgimondo]

Weaver made a comment on twitter yesterday , saying Mathis was the best catcher he played with.

[NJHalo]

Jeff Mathis was a Yankee killer in that 2009 ALCS. 

Batted .583

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

11 hours ago, Lou said:

I did. 

his show in Thousand Oaks tonight was postponed due to the fires. 

 

[fan_since79]

28 minutes ago, NJHalo said:

Jeff Mathis was a Yankee killer in that 2009 ALCS. 

Batted .583

He was a doubles machine!

 

[notherhalo]

Lyle Spencer is laughing out there........somewhere

[bloodbrother]

 

[bloodbrother]

3 minutes ago, notherhalo said:

Lyle Spencer is laughing out there........somewhere

can't stop, won't stop

 

[aznhockeyguy]

I remember ~15 years ago, I read an article in SI that the best job in baseball as a player is being the backup catcher.  Low hours, good pay, low pressure, and low expectations, Jeff Mathis in a nutshell.  Never thought he'd play this long after leaving the Angels, but he's had a damn good career. 

[Taylor]

The Rangers just ensured their CERA and squat ratio will be tops in the league for the next two years.

[Taylor]

56 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

can't stop, won't stop

 

Lyle Spencer!!! I forgot about that dude.

[T.G.]

Clearly the people who make decisions at the major league level know much more than I do (or any of you) about Jeff Mathis and what it takes to be successful in major league baseball.  Good for him. Baseball is beautiful. He obviously brings some sort of value to a team. 

Maybe Mike Scioscia knew something we didn't. 

Maybe. 

 

Probably. 

 

Most definitely.

 

Yup. Without a doubt.

[ten ocho recon scout]

3 hours ago, jgimondo said:

Weaver made a comment on twitter yesterday , saying Mathis was the best catcher he played with.

Ive spoken to more than a handful of people in the game who know him. From pitchers to coaches. Mathis is by far and away one of the most respected players in the league. Everybody loves that guy.

We dont see it, obviously. But they do. 

He'll have a job as long as he wants one. And i assumed he'll get a coaching spot when hes done.

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, bloodbrother said:

 

Beats me to it.

[2112]

$13.6 million career earnings not including the Ranger contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damn.  Hope he saved some of that.