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Bengie Molina: This Day in Angels Blogging History

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:35:03 -0500

More photos » by Jeff Chiu - AP (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Browse more photos » On this day in 2003 - Six Long Years Ago, Bengie Molina won his 2nd consecutive Gold Glove and I blogged a short tribute to one of the great Angels backstops.

Mets have targeted three catchers...

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:52:00 -0500

This is a few days old but the wording was significant enough that I felt it should be passed along. Marty Noble has been answering questions feverishly since the end of the season and while the first time he addressed the catchers position was discussed by this blog and many others, the second time went un-noticed. It could be that Noble, just took some literary license with his wording or he received further information that made him strength his comments.On Oct. 27th Noble made the followi...

Three catchers on Mets radar...

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:49:00 -0500

Marty Noble responds to questions in regards to the Mets off-season plans. The Mets are going to be looking for a catcher and according to Noble there are three on their wish list.Bengie Molina is a 35 y/o right handed catcher who is one of the top hitters at the position along with being well known for handling a young staff. The biggest problem with Molina is whether his knees can take the pounding. Lifetime .276 hitter with a .418 Slg. pct and .308 OBP. Rod Barajas is a 34 y/o catcher with...

Brian Sabean: To retain, or not to retain

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:07:37 -0500

The decision to retain or release Bruce Bochy is sort of nuanced. At least, you can make an argument that it's nuanced. For all of the grumbling about his lineup construction, it's possible that some sort of leadership je ne sais quoi is more important than anything he does on the field. Likely, no. Possible, I guess so. If I were in charge of the decision to retain or release Brian Sabean, though, it would be an amazingly simple process. I'd ask a single question. There woul...

What Bengie Molina Represents

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:58:45 -0500

More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP He plays hard. He's earned respect. But there's a reason some fans are losing patience. Also of note: I think he killed/decapitated Brandon Moss on this play. Browse more photos » At the risk of repeating myself, one of the most important things that fans and players alike can remember is this: When fans boo players or curse them out, it is almost always an edi...

Post-Game Recap: Giants Score Week's Worth of Runs, Stay Alive

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:07:16 -0500

More photos » by Dino Vournas - AP San Francisco Giants' Bengie Molina watches the flight of his solo home run against the Colorado Rockies' Jason Hammel in the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Dino Vournas, AP Caption Fail/Johnny Soontobefiredintern) Browse more photos » 'Twas the most nervewracking game of the season. Well, I thought it would...

Free Agent at the End of the Season: Bengie Molina

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:45:00 -0500

Benjie Molina is one of the slowest players in baseball today. For that reason alone, he's one of my favorite players to watch. Benjie Molina also has two brothers, who play professional baseball and both brothers (Jose and Yadier) are catchers just like him. What are the odds of that? The genes in the Molina household must be ridiculous. But as Molina enters the twilight of his career, what are the chances that he's able to land one last big contract? Let's take a look: The Ca...

Post-Game Thread: Bad Zito, Good Game

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:57:36 -0500

by Morry Gash - AP Bengie Molina rubs our noses in it, treating us like the dogs we are. View full size photo uploaded September 4, 2009 Up in Ashland for the weekend, so I didn't see the score. I'll just guess that the Giants pitchers gave up ten walks while holding the Brewers to two runs. (I might have peeked....)

Preview: Round 2 Rockies & Giants Wild Card Battle

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:02:22 -0500

No excuses. None. Sure, the injury bug hit at the wrong time. No, Bengie Molina wont be playing tonight nor much of the series due to a strained calf. And no, Pablo Sandoval wont be playing Friday night and it’s possible he may miss the entire series. Freddy Sanchez sits on the DL. But, we’re home. [...]

Pinch me! Molina's blast lifts Giants past D-backs

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:58:15 -0500

SAN FRANCISCO(AP) Pinch-hitter Bengie Molina hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.

Yadier Molina Graces the Cover of ESPN the Magazine

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:08:02 -0500

While living in the Puerto Rican city Vega Alta, known as the Town of the Squatters, it was ESPN The Magazine’s cover athlete Yadier Molina’s destiny to become a Major League Baseball catcher. Following in the crouch position of his older brothers Bengie of the San Francisco Giants and José of the New York Yankees, Molina is now the wizard behind the plate for the St. Louis Cardinals and has been touted as a defensive vacuum, as well as an offensive threat. In “Yadier Molina Knows Squat” writer Lindsay Berra tells the story of the other St. Louis All-Star starter, and why he is one of the most feared players in the game; available on newsstands today. Quotes: Molina on catching: “If you’re weak here, in the heart, you won’t last. If you’re weak here, in the mind, you won’t last. And guts. You have to have guts.” Bengie Molina, starting catcher for the San Francisco Giants on his brother: “I’m not going to be in the Hall of Fame, and I don’t think Jose will be either. But Yadier, he has a chance.” Albert Pujols on Molina’s hitting: “He puts the ball in play, but the thing I really admire about Yadier is it doesn’t matter if he goes 0-for-4 or 5-for-5; he has the same attitude every time he gets behind the plate. He cares about his defense more than anything because, through his defense, he will be able to help us win more. But he’ll still get that big hit when we need it.” Source: ESPN Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He is contributor to Baseball Prospectus, and is available as a freelance writer. Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network (select his name in the dropdown provided). Don't forget to register and log in on The Biz of Baseball site to get updates via your in-box, and see information only logged in members can see. Follow Maury Brown and the Business of Sports Network on Twitter

Tim Lincicum Has Arrived

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:49:00 -0500

Bengie Molina says, "He's going to be a superstar for a long time." Bengie Molina is right.

Giants Looking To Move Molina

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:29:40 -0500

According to Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News, the San Francisco Giants are looking to move catcher Bengie Molina.