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TEMPE, Ariz. But for now, manager Mike Scioscia will call it an "open competition." Along with Williams, who's out of options,
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1B | Russ Mitchell | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy The Los Angeles Dodgers have invited IF Russ Mitchell to spring training, only a few days after outrighting him to Triple-A Albuquerque. 1B | Steve Pearce | Minnesota Twins | Fantasy Minnesota Twins 1B S
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Blue Jays new back-up catcher, Jeff Mathis, connects during the Chipola College alumni Home Run Derby last weekend in Marianna, Fla. MARIANNA, FLA. “Try not to let Jose Bautista beat you,” said Jeff Mathis, former cat
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Armed with uncommon vision and long-term decision making, the Tampa Bay Rays have bucked huge budgetary odds to compete on even terms with the American League East titans. This should hearten Toronto's Blue Jays, who are showing signs of following the Ra
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AP Photo/David Zalubowski A few days before general manager Jerry Dipoto made a couple of loud noises in the free-agent market, he made two lower-decibel moves that nonetheless resonated with Angels fans. Dipoto traded young pitcher Tyler Chatwood to the
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There's going to be a lot of talk about Seth Smith's splits in the coming months. Home/away, righty/lefty, all of it. This post is a friendly reminder of what splits can do...and what they can't. There are two big problems with using splits, and they bot
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But home/road splits are so weird anyway, so hard to really reckon with. (Sorry, that sentence was a continuation of this post, which you might not have read. If you take out the words “but” and “anyway,” consider yourself caught up.) For the most part,
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So, what can we* expect out of Vernon Wells for 2012? Allow me to put on my optimist hat (I'm seeing a bowler/derby type) and skip down gumdrop avenue for a brief moment. Vernon Wells was the 'unluckiest' hitter in the majors last year. Since 2000, there
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After helping the Tampa Bay Rays clinch a playoff spot on the last day of the season after defeating the Boston Red Sox, the Baltimore Orioles haven't done anything of any magnitude. Baltimore has hired a new general manager in former Red Sox GM Dan Duqu
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ANAHEIM -- Angels prospect Hank Conger always plans on doing some vacation traveling during his down time, but for some reason, he never gets around to it. This offseason, though, Conger did pick up a new activity. At the urging of bullpen coach Steve
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The grumbling amongst Blue Jays followers is starting to turn into a dull roar. Since the end of a 81-81, fourth place—again—season general manager Alex Anthopoulos has picked up the closer his team needs going forward in Sergio Santos; a light-hitting,
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Welcome to the final baseball mailbag of 2011. For the Jays in 2011 one of the best things that happened was the winter tour being revived. It was a slow process at first to get players involved, but the Jays that participated seemed to find a new apprec
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The Jays had a well-defined shopping list of roster needs heading into the current off-season. They have taken care of some of that business, purchased or traded for other items on that list, but there's still much work to be done and so little time. As
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The trend of the Jays being seen as bridesmaids continued big-time early this week, when in the space of 24 hours, coveted A's leftander Gio Gonzalez was traded to the Nationals and free-agent outfielder Carlos Beltran signed a deal with the Cardinals fo
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The Toronto Blue Jays have as many World Series titles as the Boston Red Sox in the last two decades and one of the wealthiest owners in baseball. Jose Bautista struggled with four major league teams before finding a home with the Blue Jays. He responded
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Karl Marx famously opens his Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte by writing that “Hegel remarks somewhere that all great world-historic facts and personages appear, so to speak, twice. He forgot to add: the first time as tragedy, the second time as fa
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If you believe the various tweets, rumors and stories out there, the Toronto Blue Jays may or may not have been the high bidder for Yu Darvish, and they may or may not be in on Prince Fielder. I'll say this: If both of those guys end up in a Toronto uni
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Kirby Lee/US Presswire The Angels got the prize of the offseason, Albert Pujols, but he'll likely be their only .800 OPS hitter. Mark Saxon of ESPNLosAngeles.com asks: Why pitch to Albert Pujols? In other words: There's a reason the Angels finished 10th
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Believe it or not, most of our writers didn't enter the world sporting an baseballprospectus.com address; with a few exceptions, they started out somewhere else. In an effort to up your reading pleasure while tipping our caps to some of the most illumin
About Jeff Mathis
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Jeffrey Stephen "Jeff" Mathis (born March 31, 1983 in Marianna, Florida, USA) is a major league baseball catcher playing with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and made his Major League debut on August 12, 2005 with them. He bats and throws right handed. Full Article
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Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis remains on the bench after the Angels lost a three-run lead during the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics to lose 6-5 during their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California September 25, 2011.
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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 18: Jeff Mathis #5 (L) and Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim slap hands after scoring on double by Howie Kendrick (not pictured) in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September...
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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 18: Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is hit by a pitch delivered by pitcher Brad Bergesen, not pictured, #35 of the Baltimore Orioles as catcher Craig Tatum #15 catches in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at...
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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 18: Catcher Jeff Mathis, left, #5 and pitcher Rich Thompson #63 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shake hands at the end of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 18, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Angels...
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Los Angeles Angels batter Jeff Mathis drops on the ground after getting hit in the helmet by a pitch from Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Bergesen in the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland September 18, 2011.
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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 16: Catcher Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim talks with pitcher Dan Haren during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 16, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 8-3.
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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 16: Nolan Reimold #14 of the Baltimore Orioles scores as catcher Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim waits for the throw during the third inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 16, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 10, 2011 in Anaheim, California.
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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates with teammate Mike Trout #27 after hitting a two run homerun in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 10, 2011 in Anaheim, California.
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Los Angeles Angels' Jeff Mathis (5), right, is greeted by third base coach Dino Ebel while rounding the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Anaheim, Calif. , Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.
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Los Angeles Angels' Jeff Mathis, right, is congratulated by teammate Mike Trout after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.
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New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira (L) is tagged by Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (R) after striking out during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California, September 9, 2011.
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Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (L) and pitcher Jered Weaver (R) are caught waiting for the ball to roll foul on a bunt single by Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas August 28, 2011. The...
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Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler (R) scores the go-ahead run on a single by teammate Josh Hamilton as Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (L) waits on the ball at home plate in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas August 28, 2011.
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Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (L) tags out Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (R) at home in the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas, August 28, 2011. Andrus was taking home on a pop fly by teammate Michael Young.
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Los Angeles Angels Jeff Mathis (R) is caught stealing second base by Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler (L) in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas, August 28, 2011.
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Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (5) looks on as Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton heads toward first following his two-run home run off of starting pitcher Jered Weaver in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The homer scored Elvis Andrus.
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Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler (5) beats the throw to the plate as he scores against Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis, right, on a triple by the Rangers Elvis Andrus in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.
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Los Angeles Angels' Jeff Mathis hits a two-RBI double against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011.
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Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus, right, beats the throw to Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis, left, to score on a sacrifice fly, during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011.
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Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus (R) scores on a sacrifice fly hit by Michael Young as Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (L) waits for the catch during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California August 16, 2011.
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New York Yankees batter Curtis Granderson ducks as Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (L) drops the ball as he tries to throw out Yankees runner Brett Gardner advancing to third base on a wild pitch, in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in...
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New York Yankees runner Nick Swisher scores past Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (R) in the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 10, 2011.
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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards talks with catcher Jeff Mathis (R) after he walked the first two New York Yankees batters in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 10, 2011. It was the rookie pitcher's first...
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Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis watches New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson hit a solo home run off of Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis remains on the bench after the Angels lost a three-run lead during the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics to lose 6-5 during their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California September 25, 2011.
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