Where are they now? Brian Downing
By Brian Waller - AngelsWin.com Feature Writer
If I were to tell you that the Angels once traded for a scrawny catcher who in his first four seasons in Major League Baseball averaged only 6 HR’s and 34 RBI’s while hitting only .251, you would think the Halos re-acquired Jeff Mathis wouldn’t you? As good of a guess as that would have been, you would have been wrong. The Angel...
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6 days ago
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Jeff Mathis - A Woman's Dilemma
By now, most of you already know that Jeffrey Stephen Mathis is no longer an Anaheim Angel. Yes, you can scream up and down and be thankfully that DiPoto finally made that move that most of you wanted into a reality. The truth is, we have a bigger ordeal on our hands. No, it's not Mills +8 ERA. It's the women. THE WOMEN ARE HURTING YOU GUYS!!
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December 03, 2011
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December 03, 2011
Jeff Mathis In His Own Words
By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer
When it comes to Jeff Mathis, there are two schools of thought: There are the Major League scouts, coaches, and players who believe that he is one of the better defensive catchers in the game, and there are the fans who believe that his offensive struggles do not justify whatever defense he may bring to the team. No other player on the...
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August 08, 2011
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August 08, 2011
Will Mathis be on the Mets radar...
Long time Angel catcher Jeff Mathis is in jeopardy of losing his job now that the Angels have traded for Chris Iannetta. Mathis is considered a standout defensive catcher and pitcher's love throwing to him, but he's one of the worst offensive players in the game.Mathis has always been an above-average defensive catcher but has been one of baseball's weakest hitters with...
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December 01, 2011
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December 01, 2011
Where the Jays Stand – Starting Rotation
Remember back in the fall when I was doing a weekly positional breakdown of the Jays as baseball traipsed through its eventful off-season and into the spring?
Well, I went across to diamond to every fielding position off the mound – and little has changed since then. At catcher, former Angel Jeff Mathis will take over the role as J.P. Arencibia’s back-up that was vacated by Tampa...
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5 days ago
Jays Swap Mills for Mathis
Today’s trade of Brad Mills to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for back-up catcher Jeff Mathis comes down to one simple question: does Mathis hold greater value than any of the position’s available free agents?
There is little question that Mathis is a solid addition and immediately becomes one of the most reliable and defensively consistent back-ups in the league. The arbitration...
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December 03, 2011
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December 03, 2011
Brad Mills traded for Jeff Mathis – Huh?
Associated Press - Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis, left, reacts after Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz strikes out with the bases loaded to end the fourth inning at Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, May 14, 2009. The Red Sox lost 5-4 in 12 innings.
This is not good. Worlds are colliding! George is getting upset!
Let’s take a moment to pray for the safety and swift recovery...
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December 03, 2011
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December 03, 2011
Call it what you want, but Jeff Mathis is now a Blue Jay
The Angels made a huge move this morning, acquiring Houston Astros manager Brad Mills. No, not really, but they did pick up Brad Mills from the Blue Jays.
What did it take to get the lefty with a lifetime ERA of 8.57? It only took a guy with a lifetime batting average of .194. Yes, Angels fans, Jeff Mathis is now a Toronto Blue Jay.
Mathis career in an Angels uniform is now over...
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December 03, 2011
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December 03, 2011
Jeff Mathis Becomes A Blue Jay – And That’s (Kinda) Okay
Firstly, I want to apologize for the unintentional rhyme to the headline there.
I honestly didn’t think there’d be a time where I’d be okay with the Blue Jays trading anybody for Jeff Mathis – he who was ranked dead last in WAR among his catching brethren in the MLB – but you know what? I’m okay with the move that sent Brad Mills over to the Angels...
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December 04, 2011
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December 04, 2011
The Los Angeles Angels deal Jeff Mathis to the Blue Jays
The Angels have traded 28-year old righty swinging catcher Jeff Mathis to the Toronto Blue Jays for 26-year old lefty starting pitcher Brad Mills. Mathis played in 93 games for the Angels last year and he was 43 of 247 (.174 avg, .484 OPS) with 18 runs scored, 3 homers, 22 RBIs and 1 stolen base. He played in 426 games in his 7 years with the Angels and he was 233 of 1,201 (.194...
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December 04, 2011
Angels ship C Mathis to Toronto for LHP Mills
The Los Angeles Angels have traded catcher Jeff Mathis to the Toronto Blue Jays for left-hander Brad Mills.
The Angels made the deal on Saturday to get rid of the light-hitting Mathis, who led the club with 79 starts behind the plate last season.
The Angels acquired catcher Chris Iannetta from Colorado last Wednesday.
Although Mathis is a strong defensive catcher, he batted just...
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December 03, 2011
Angels ship Mathis to Jays for Mills
The Los Angeles Angels traded catcher Jeff Mathis to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday for left-hander Brad Mills.
Although Mathis is a strong defensive catcher, he batted just .174 with three homers and 22 RBIs in 2011. He is batting .194 with 26 homers since starting his major league career in 2007.
Mathis said he is excited to work with Toronto's pitching staff.
''That's a...
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December 03, 2011
Blue Jays acquire C Mathis from Angels for P Mills
The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly added some depth at catcher, acquiring Jeff Mathis from the Los Angeles Angels for lefthander Brad Mills.FOX Sports reported the deal Saturday afternoon.Mathis is known as a defensive specialist behind the plate. The 28-year-old hit just .174 with the Angels last season, belting three home runs and adding 24 RBIs over 247 at-bats.He's expected...
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December 03, 2011
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December 03, 2011
Sources: Angels were serious about Garrett Jones
The Pirates and Angels engaged in serious talks earlier this season about a trade that would have sent outfielder/first baseman Garrett Jones to Anaheim and catcher Jeff Mathis to Pittsburgh, major league sources told FOXSports.com.
The discussions fell apart after Pirates officials decided they couldn’t part with Jones’ power bat. Jones hit nine home runs in the first...
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July 11, 2011
If Mike Napoli Were Jeff Mathis
It?s been a while since I?ve actually contributed something to the site. I blame the Angels non-existent post-season play and my depression stemming from it. Also, I went through a very expensive and glittery stripper phase and that seemed to have gotten my spirits up
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October 13, 2011
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October 13, 2011
The Mathis Line
By Steve Haston - AngelsWin.com ContributorWhen you say that Jeff Mathis’ career batting average is below the Mendoza line, you’re slapping Mario Mendoza in the face. Contrary to popular opinion, Mendoza was actually a lifetime .215 hitter. The Mexican born shortstop that has the dubious distinction of being the namesake for minimum productivity at a defensive minded position...
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May 10, 2011
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May 10, 2011
Jeff Mathis for MVP?
Mike Scioscia is smarter than me, and he's smarter than you are too. In baseball terms, that is. He?s consistently done more with less than any manager I can ever remember hearing about. And to cap it all off, he won a World Series while utilizing guys named Lou Pote and Shawn Wooten.
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August 28, 2011
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August 28, 2011
Angels ship C Mathis to Toronto for LHP Mills
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Angels have traded catcher Jeff Mathis to the Toronto Blue Jays for left-hander Brad Mills.
The Angels made the deal on Saturday to get rid of the light-hitting Mathis, who led the club with 79 starts behind the plate last season.
The Angels acquired catcher Chris Iannetta from Colorado last Wednesday.
Although Mathis is a strong defensive...
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December 03, 2011
Controversial Call: Dee Gordon Called Safe at Home with Jeff Mathis Blocking Plate
The Angels were up 2-1 on the Dodgers entering the bottom of the 9th Sunday and looking for the series sweep. Closer Jordan Walden walked the first two batters then Jamey Carroll sacrifice bunted, putting runners on second and third with nobody out. The next batter was Aaron Miles who hit a fly ball to [...]
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June 26, 2011
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June 26, 2011
BREAKING: Angels Trade Mathis, Fans Get Early Christmas Present
Christmas just came early for Angel fans as news breaks that the Angels have traded Jeff Mathis, easily one of the most maligned players in franchise history, to Toronto for lefty pitcher Brad Mills.
After acquiring catcher Chris Iannetta earlier this week, the writing was on the wall that Mathis' reign of terror would be coming to an end, but to see that it is now official...
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December 03, 2011
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December 03, 2011
Mathis gets back behind the plate for finale
Angels catcher Jeff Mathis, who hadn't played since delivering a walk-off sacrifice fly on Wednesday to beat the Indians at Angel Stadium, was back behind the plate on Sunday.
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April 17, 2011
Angels laud Mathis for 'huge impact' in win
Catcher Jeff Mathis was 0-for-3 in the Angels' 1-0 win over the Rangers on Thursday, but the box score doesn't reflect his importance to the victory.
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July 21, 2011
Angels Notes: Maicer Izturis, Jeff Mathis
The Angels made their first major move of the offseason last night, acquiring Chris Iannetta from the Rockies for Tyler Chatwood. Here’s a look ahead at what GM Jerry Dipoto may do next...
There are indications that the Angels will either trade or non-tender Jeff Mathis by the December 12th deadline for teams to offer contracts to arbitration eligible players, according...
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December 01, 2011
Halo Headlines: Morales Avoids Arbitration, Projecting Morales's Recovery, Angels Donata a Field to a High School
The January 12th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Morales avoids arbitration, projecting Morales's recovery, the Angels donate...
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January 12, 2012
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January 12, 2012
Halo Headlines: Mathis Trade Reactions, Angels Interested in Madson, Make an Offer to C.J. Wilson
The December 5th, 2011 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including reactions to the Mathis trade, Angels pursuing closer Ryan Madson, make an offer to C.J. Wilson and much ...
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
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