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love_that_reefer · **Matheny Retires -** 02-01-2007, 09:39 PM

Giants announced the retirement of catcher Mike Matheny.
We're assuming he's going to get paid anyway. Matheny, who was told he shouldn't play again due to post-concussion syndrome, was entering the last season of the three-year, $10.5 million contract that Brian Sabean gave him after 2004. Matheny was a Gold Glove defender for most of his career, but he hit just .239/.293/.344 in 3,877 at-bats over 13 seasons. Knowing he was unlikely to play this season, the Giants signed Bengie Molina to a three-year deal earlier this winter.

We knew this was coming and it couldn't happen to a better guy. He was absolutely great with the glove and with his teammates. I hope the Giants keep him in the organization somehow, maybe in the Minors as a coach. He has so much to teach young catchers. Goodbye to the first GG in Giants history.

browntown653 · 02-01-2007, 09:40 PM

Sorry to see him go. An extremely productive catcher behind the plate and a great guy. Certainly could help out any catchers in the bigs with their defense.

GiantsFanatic · 02-01-2007, 09:44 PM

Wow that sucks, concussions can be a ***** though, he did great for us behind the plate for limited time he was with us, best of luck Matheny! Your presence will be missed!

Halladay_is_God · 02-01-2007, 09:53 PM

I loved Matheny in Toronto, and was hoping he would make a comeback but thats too bad he can't

brewersfan19 · 02-01-2007, 10:29 PM

I am sorry to see him go. He has been a very good defensive catcher for many years! I bet he will get a coaching job and be a manager someday.

love_that_reefer · 02-01-2007, 11:22 PM

My fondest memory of Matheny is when he was with the Brewers and took a fastball to the face. Did he go down? Absolutely not! He put his head down and went to first. The SOB was so ****ing tough!!!

brewersfan19 · 02-01-2007, 11:40 PM

I remember that and I was very impressed with his toughness or stupidity!

j/k!! He was a throw back player that is for sure!!!!

DravenX · 02-02-2007, 02:02 AM

I didn't see him play much but I know he was a great defensive catcher. I didn't know about the ball in the face accident. I might look that up if I can't remember about it. Do you know which game, year, etc?

brewersfan19 · 02-02-2007, 07:47 PM

UMMM.. I can't say that I remember any of that information at this time. It didn't have that much effect on me to remember other than saying ouch, that has to hurt when I saw the hgighlight!

padrefanforever · 02-05-2007, 04:17 PM

Too bad he was forced into retirement...he was a gamer for sure....nothing spectacular, but reefer was right on....he was a tough SOB....good luck in your next life TM