http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/805 Recent articles about Gary Matthews en-us The agent. On Gary Matthews Jr.: "They know where we stand," Matthews' agent, Scott Leventhal, told FOXSports.com. "Gary wants to play every day, and he wants to play center field." "He's still got an amazing amount of talent," Leventhal said. On Jacque Jones: "I think any team will be impressed to sit across from Jacque Jones and reach out and shake his hand," Lapa said. "He looks as if he took his uniform off two weeks ago ... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:27:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/My_Favorite_Part_Of_Any_Article/1683308 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/My_Favorite_Part_Of_Any_Article/1683308 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/My_Favorite_Part_Of_Any_Article/1683308 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6aded93b8df400a8e1d1c2a6bb6d2b606717655/small/88564305.jpg Baseball knows how to do the disastrous contract better than any other sport. There is an overflowing graveyard of doozies, terrain overflowing with wasted dollars and regrets and disappointments. And nothing empowered the inborn idiocy of bad baseball executives quite like the doubling of baseball's revenues this decade. To determine whose contract was the worst this decade, we weighed a number of factors. Performance. Cost. Length. What was more egregious — a humongous deal with ... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:02:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_10_worst_baseball_contracts_of_the_2000s/1680258 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_10_worst_baseball_contracts_of_the_2000s/1680258 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_10_worst_baseball_contracts_of_the_2000s/1680258 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/5/15b1f19550df487feba873cf1c9d559da10cb55c/small/15.jpg There's some Gary Matthews Jr. here, in that Byrd is a good fourth outfielder who is looking to get paid like the regular he was in 2009. His counting stats may fool people into thinking he's that guy, but he's mostly a good backup who is past his peak and played more in '09 because he stayed healthy and everyone else didn't. Byrd's power is a park effect: he's slugged .522 at Arlington the last three seasons, .414 elsewhere. Buyer beware. Be-very-ware. Jo... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:26:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Theres_some_Gary_Matthews_Jr_here_in_that_Byrd_is_a_good_fourth_outfielder_who_is_looking_to_get/1619938 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Theres_some_Gary_Matthews_Jr_here_in_that_Byrd_is_a_good_fourth_outfielder_who_is_looking_to_get/1619938 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Theres_some_Gary_Matthews_Jr_here_in_that_Byrd_is_a_good_fourth_outfielder_who_is_looking_to_get/1619938 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg More photos » by Charlie Riedel - AP Everything is broken... (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Browse more photos » On this date in 2006, 3 years ago today, Halos Heaven went on record as saying that the Angels signing of Gary Matthews Jr. was a stupid thing and, in the first of three posts from that sad day, held out hope that another team would swoop in and sign the free agent outfielder. By noon, the Angels ha... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:00:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gary_Matthews_Jr_Signs_This_Date_in_Angels_Blogging_History/1612359 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gary_Matthews_Jr_Signs_This_Date_in_Angels_Blogging_History/1612359 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gary_Matthews_Jr_Signs_This_Date_in_Angels_Blogging_History/1612359 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6aded93b8df400a8e1d1c2a6bb6d2b606717655/small/88564305.jpg More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP DEREK LOWE: Ugly as John Lackey, sweats like Kevin Appier ... what is not to like (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Browse more photos » A National League baseball team known as the Atlanta Braves are looking to dump pitcher Derek Lowe and his $45 Million over the next three seasons, according to The Fanhouse Blog. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are looking to trade Gary Matth... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:16:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Derek_Lowe_for_Gary_Matthews_Jr_Trade/1593198 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Derek_Lowe_for_Gary_Matthews_Jr_Trade/1593198 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Derek_Lowe_for_Gary_Matthews_Jr_Trade/1593198 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6aded93b8df400a8e1d1c2a6bb6d2b606717655/small/88564305.jpg This tweet comes from ESPN's Chris Singleton makes me a little nauseous:"Gary Matthews Jr. wants out of LA bad. He's hoping the Angels will do the right thing."Now what exactly is the right thing for the Angels to do in this situation? The market for Gary Matthews Jr sucks, no one wants to take on the $23 million owed to Matthews, and the Angels might have a need for Matthews Jr. this season if the team does not re-sign Vladimir Guerrero.Should the Angels explore a deal for ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gary_Matthews_Jr_and_Doing_the_Right_Thing/1575016 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gary_Matthews_Jr_and_Doing_the_Right_Thing/1575016 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gary_Matthews_Jr_and_Doing_the_Right_Thing/1575016 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6aded93b8df400a8e1d1c2a6bb6d2b606717655/small/88564305.jpg *Over the next couple of weeks, Jorge Says No! will take an in depth look at some of the worst contracts in baseball. We'll evaluate why the player was signed, what went wrong, and future implications of the contract. Behind every bone head decision, there has to be a reason for it...right?*Why Sign Matthews Jr: The Angels were looking to make a big splash on the free agent market by adding a productive hitter and a quality defensive outfielder. With those criteria in mind, the Angels tar... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:40:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/What_the_Hell_Were_You_Thinking_Gary_Matthews_Jr_Edition/1557740 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/What_the_Hell_Were_You_Thinking_Gary_Matthews_Jr_Edition/1557740 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/What_the_Hell_Were_You_Thinking_Gary_Matthews_Jr_Edition/1557740 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6aded93b8df400a8e1d1c2a6bb6d2b606717655/small/88564305.jpg During his three years with the Angels, Gary Matthews Jr. has cemented his legacy as one of the biggest free agent busts in Angels' history. Now with two years left on that deal, Matthews wants out:"I don't expect to be back; it's time to move on," outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. said as he packed his belongings in the team's Angel Stadium clubhouse today. "I'm ready to play for an organization that wants me to play every day. This organization has other plans,... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:45:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Market_for_Gary_Matthews_Jr/1449517 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Market_for_Gary_Matthews_Jr/1449517 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Market_for_Gary_Matthews_Jr/1449517 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6aded93b8df400a8e1d1c2a6bb6d2b606717655/small/88564305.jpg Gary Matthews Jr is not a good baseball player. He’s also completely unaware of this. Here’s a quote from the LA Times: “I don’t expect to be back; it’s time to move on,” outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. said as he packed his belongings in the team’s Angel Stadium clubhouse today. “I’m ready to play [...] Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:01:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Most_Delusional_Man_On_The_Planet/1447494 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Most_Delusional_Man_On_The_Planet/1447494 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Most_Delusional_Man_On_The_Planet/1447494 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6aded93b8df400a8e1d1c2a6bb6d2b606717655/small/88564305.jpg More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP Gary Matthews Jr. forecloses on a home. Browse more photos » Final Score in Arizona: Angels 12, Diamondbacks 8 Somehow, some way, Matt Palmer's magic continues. The journeyman is now 7-1 after getting just enough and letting a bullpen do the rest. A Kevin Jepsen choke was quelled by scoreless relief from relievers Jason Bulger, Justin Speier and Brian Fuentes. T... Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:40:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gary_Matthews_Steals_Home_on_a_Broom_Angels_Sweep_Diamondbacks/751322 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gary_Matthews_Steals_Home_on_a_Broom_Angels_Sweep_Diamondbacks/751322 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gary_Matthews_Steals_Home_on_a_Broom_Angels_Sweep_Diamondbacks/751322 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6aded93b8df400a8e1d1c2a6bb6d2b606717655/small/88564305.jpg There are two things that have made the difference for me winning nine games - first I've been able to stay in games late. Second, my boys seem to come up big in my starts. Tonight was a perfect example of our guys battling. After giving up the two runs in the first I told myself I am going to put up some zeroes the next few innings and that's going to get you back in it. Obviously Gary Matthews had the key hit tonight . For whatever reason I've been able to win close games and I have been able to go deep in those games. I have been pitching well but we've been playing good baseball, especially the last month. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:26:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.comhttp://John_Lackey.yardbarker.com/blog/John_Lackey/Ninth_Win/15234 http://www.yardbarker.comhttp://John_Lackey.yardbarker.com/blog/John_Lackey/Ninth_Win/15234