Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Blame of the Game: Gary Matthews Junior On a night when the baserunners let us all down, Gary grounded into a double play, struck out and overran a ball that allowed the eventual go-ahead run to get to third base. At least we have a bajillionteen game lead and Vlad rested those knees...
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Francisco Rodriguez earned his 50th save, and the Los Angeles Angels got RBI triples from Vladimir Guerrero and Gary Matthews Jr. in the eighth inning to rally past the Minnesota Twins 5-3 Sunday for a split of their four-game series between AL division leaders....
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
Francisco Rodriguez earned his 50th save, and the Los Angeles Angels got RBI triples from Vladimir Guerrero and Gary Matthews Jr. in the eighth inning to rally past the Minnesota Twins 5-3 Sunday for a split of their four-game series between AL division leaders.
LA Times (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
Reduced by injury and ineffectiveness to a bit role since early July, the Angels outfielder reappeared in a big way for the Angels, hitting a run-scoring triple to key a three-run eighth inning. Long-lost outfielder Gary Matthews Jr., reduced by injury and ineffectiveness to a bit role since early July, re-emerged today in a big way for the Angels, hitting a run-scoring triple to key a three-run eighth...
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
Yes, the Ground Into Double Plays are hurting the team. On the face of it, it seems that the Angel GIDdyuP whenever they face a lefty. Perhaps they GIDP in innings following Jack in the Box commercials. The removal of Gary Matthews Jr. from everyday play was supposed to be a cure for this problem, but lately, the Angels offense has brought back the funk. For all of the talk about the complexity of...
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
The Angels had plenty of opportunities in this one to win it, but four errors proved costly. Gary Matthews, Jr. in the seventh misplayed a hard running catch of Derek Jeter's long fly; and then three errors in the eighth sealed the Angels' fate. Erick Aybar botched Melky Cabrera's possible 6-4-3 double play ball, Jeff Mathis let one sail on a double steal, and Chone Figgins let A-Rod reach. The Rev...
Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
I am posting this before the game is over because any game with Gary Matthews Jr in it is over before it is over. For SHAME , Gary. It was the first big error of a rolelrcoaster ride lost on some errors. Blame of the Game: Gary Matthews Jr. photo credit: pattimelt UPDATE: • Still the BEST record in baseball. • 7-3 East Coast Road trip with a sweep in Fenway. We'll take it! Those 10 unearned runs in...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
The Mets were interested in Juan Rivera during the off-season and initially as the trade dead-line approached once again his name arose. But then there was a report that he was replacing the slumping Gary Matthews Jr. in left field which seemed to indicate that he was off the market. All has been quiet on the Rivera front until the Teixeira trade rumors began and it's being reported that the Angels...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
We’re getting close to the July 31 trade deadline, with many teams actively seeking players to help their team. There is one name I’m not hearing that should be at the top of everyone’s wish list — Gary Matthews Jr. He has established himself as one of the top outfielders in the majors, with a line [...]
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Interesting from two angles: Gary Matthews, Jr. will be out of the lineup indefinitely with a knee injury , a small tear of the patellar tendon of the left knee. Is this hurting him at the plate? Possibly. Will it provide the Angels with an excuse to keep Juan "Second Half Performer" Rivera in the lineup until further notice? I hope so... No word on who will be coming up to replace him, or even if...
LA Times (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Angels outfielder, hoping to avoid season-ending surgery on the patella tendon in his left knee, plans to pursue accelerated treatment program. Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. hopes to avoid surgery after Dr. Lewis Yocum diagnosed him Saturday with what Matthews called "a small tear" in the patella tendon of his left knee.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. has a slight tear in his left knee, but there are no plans to perform surgery or place him on the disabled list.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. has a slight tear in his left knee, but there are no plans to perform surgery or place him on the disabled list.
LA Times (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
Outfielder has been bothered by injury all season, when he has struggled to stay in the lineup. The Angels are concerned enough about the left knee of Gary Matthews Jr. that the outfielder underwent an MRI test on Thursday and will be examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum today, Manager Mike Scioscia said.
MLB Rumors by MLBnewsonline.com (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
The Angels have finally benched Gary Matthews and his .236 batting average, in favor of Juan Rivera and his who knows how much below .200 batting average. Nobody disputes Matthews' gold glove defense (although who needs it with Torii Hunter in center field) but what the hell was Bill Stoneman doing giving him $50 million over 5 years just because he hit broke .300? Andruw Jones thinks this is a bad...
