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Mike Matheny, C, Retired PlayersHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsGiants | Matheny calls it quits The Associated Press' Janie McCauley reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny's doctor refused to clear the longtime catcher to play in 2007 after a concussion sidelined him for the final four months of last season. Matheny subsequently retired on Feb. 1, hanging up his catching gear after 13 major-league seasons. Giants | Matheny could be placed on voluntary retired list Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny (concussion) could be placed on the voluntary retried list, but general manager Brian Sabean said the move would not be imminent. "It's a complicated situation," Sabean said. Giants | Matheny's career likely over Daniel Brown, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny (concussion) underwent another medical evaluation last week, and he has still not been cleared to play. Matheny will undergo another exam in three to four months but it looks increasingly like his career could be over. Giants | Matheny out for the season ESPN.com reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny (concussion) has made little progress in his recovery from a concussion and will miss the rest of the season. Matheny has been on the disabled list since Wednesday, May 31, and is still experiencing "fogginess", dizziness, headaches and memory loss. Giants | Matheny’s return uncertain David Briggs, of Giants.MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny (concussion) is uncertain whether he will return at any point this season, and his career is said to also be in jeopardy. Giants | Matheny transferred to 60-day DL The Associated Press reports the San Francisco Giants transferred C Mike Matheny (concussion) to the 60-day disabled list Sunday, July 16. Giants | Matheny to see head-injury specialist Rich Draper, of Giants.MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny (concussion) will visit a hockey head-injury specialist in St. Louis Monday, July 10, to receive a progress report from a concussion Matheny suffered May 31. Although Matheny is 80 percent recovered, he continues to experience headaches and dizziness. Matheny is expected to return to action this season. Giants | Matheny feeling better Sanfrancisco.Giants.MLB.com's Rich Draper reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny (concussion), still suffering from concussion symptoms, was slated to do baseball work on Thursday, June 29, and said he felt better. "I can't do anything about it," said Matheny of a quicker recovery. "I do what I can and what they let me do." Giants | Matheny remains out Tony Kuttner, of Giants.MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny (concussion) will remain out for a couple of more weeks, according to club trainer Stan Conte. Giants | Matheny placed on 15-day disabled list The San Francisco Giants have placed C Mike Matheny (concussion) on the 15-day disabled list, due to a concussion, according to the Associated Press. Matheny was hit in the head by several foul balls during a series against the Florida Marlins earlier in the week, and left the game Wednesday, May 31, in the third inning, after getting nailed with a foul tip. He was examined by a specialist the following day in Pittsburgh. "He's really got a mild concussion, which isn't bad, but he's had several of these," trainer Stan Conte said. "The cumulative factor is something we're concerned about, but we don't think it's going to be a long time." Giants | Matheny Expected to Play Saturday San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny (back) has had back spasms this week, but an MRI exam revealed no damage, according to Rich Draper of Giants.MLB.com. He is expected to play Saturday, Mar. 11. Giants | Matheny Gets Bonus The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny receives a $100,000 bonus for winning his fourth Gold Glove. Giants | Matheny Wins Gold Glove ESPNews reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny has won the Gold Glove Award for the 2005 season. Giants | Matheny Back in Lineup Updating previous items, San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny returned to the lineup from bereavement leave Thursday, Aug. 4. Giants | Matheny Expected Back The San Jose Mercury News reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny was expected to rejoin the team Aug. 4 after being absent for the first two games of the Colorado Rockies series on bereavement leave. Giants | Matheny to Take Personal Time Sports Network reports the San Francisco Giants placed C Mike Matheny on the bereavement list Tuesday, Aug. 2, so Matheny could visit his ill grandfather. Giants | Matheny Sets Career Highs The San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny had four RBI July 7 against the Cincinnati Reds, the majority coming on a three-run homer. That gave him 42 RBI for the season, the most among major-league catchers and second on the Giants to IF Pedro Feliz's 50. Astros | Lane Still Sidelined The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros OF Jason Lane (foot) was held out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game Sunday, May 15 because of a bruised left foot suffered sliding into home plate May 13. "I tried to slide and Mike Matheny blocked the plate, and I just jammed the whole right side of my foot into his shinguard," Lane said. "I couldn't put any weight on it Saturday, but it's a lot better." Giants | Matheny Terms The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants C Mike Matheny signed on for three years and $10.5 million. He will make $1 million in 2005, $2.25 million in 2006 and $2.25 million in 2007. The club has a $4 million option for 2008 with a $2 million buyout. Matheny also receives a $3 million signing bonus with $500,000 payable in 2005, $1 million in 2006 and $1.5 million in 2007. Giants | Matheny Signs According to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the San Francisco Giants have signed free-agent C Mike Matheny away from the St. Louis Cardinals, at a cost of three years and $9 million. An announcement is expected Monday, Dec. 13. Cardinals | Arbitration For Matheny The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports the St. Louis Cardinals offered salary arbitration to C Mike Matheny. Cardinals | Mahoney Could be in Mix for Backup Role Matthew Leach, of StLouis.Cardinals.MLB.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Mahoney, a 10-year minor league veteran, could be considered for a backup catching role with the Cardinals in 2005 in the event previous starting C Mike Matheny isn't re-signed as a free agent. Cardinals | Matheny a Free Agent The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny filed for free agency Friday, Oct. 29. Cardinals | Matheny Gets a Break Matthew Leach, of Cardinals.MLB.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny was given a day off for game four of the NLCS by manager Tony La Russa. C Yadier Molina started in Matheny's place. Cardinals | Matheny Milestone The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny became the first Cardinals player to drive in four runs in a Division Series game with his effort Thursday, Oct. 7 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I know I haven't put up huge numbers offensively, but I also know what my purpose is on this team," said Matheny, who set a career high this season with 50 RBI. Cardinals | Molina To Memphis? The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina will likely be sent back to Triple-A Memphis when C Mike Matheny (oblique) is activated from the disabled list, in order to insure regular at-bats for Molina. Cardinals | Activation Likely For Matheny The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports the St. Louis Cardinals are expected to activate C Mike Matheny (oblique) from the disabled list Friday, June 18 after Matheny took several vigorous rounds of hitting June 17 against live pitching. Cardinals | Molina Impressing The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina has impressed the team with his work ethic and handling of pitchers at just 21 years old. Some wonder if he is groomed enough to force the Cardinals to make a decision on whether or not to re-sign C Mike Matheny, who is a free agent at the end of the season. "I've been pulling for him ever since I saw him in spring training," Matheny said. "I realize he has a special talent. He has a great attitude. He's very respectful to everybody. He wants to play the game right. ... He wants to learn." Cardinals | Molina Promoted to Parent Club The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the St. Louis Cardinals recalled C Yadier Molina from Triple-A Memphis Thursday, June 3. Molina takes injured C Mike Matheny's (side) place on the roster after Matheny was put on the 15-day disabled list earlier in the day. Cardinals | Matheny to DL ESPNews reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny (side) was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained muscle in his right side. Cardinals | Matheny to Get More Days Off Matthew Leach, of Cardinals.MLB.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny will not start as many games during the coming months due to the wearing heat of the summer months in St. Louis, according to manager Tony La Russa. C Cody McKay is the backup who stands to see more time behind the plate. Cardinals | Matheny Doesn't Want To Sit The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny wants to play as much as possible now that he is the top catcher with the trade of Eli Marrero to the Atlanta Braves. "I just do what the manager tells me," said Matheny, who entered Wednesday's start with four RBIs and three hits in the Cardinals' first two games. "Even if you know you're not 100 percent, you still go out there if you're able to do it without hurting your team." Cardinals | Matheny Hot This Spring ESPN.com reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny leads the team this spring with a .400 batting average (14-for-35) and has drove in seven RBIs in 14 games. Cardinals | Matheny Solid on Defense The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny became the third player in Major League history to catch 120 games or more (Matheny caught an astronomical 141 games) without an error in 2003. Cardinals | Matheny Speaks on Award The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny spoke about being the first recipient of the Darryl Kile award – his late best friend. "To receive an award under any title is a great honor. But especially on this club with that title, to me, it's extremely special," said Matheny. "It's a topic that I haven't been good about opening up on. It's something near and dear to me to be mentioned in the same breath - let alone to have an award named after Darryl given to me. I know anybody would be extremely proud, but I don't think anybody could be prouder than I am." Cardinals | Matheny to be First Recipient of Kile Award The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny will be the first recipient of the Darryl Kile Award. Sponsored by the St. Louis chapter of the Baseball Writers of America, voted upon by Matheny's teammates last year and named for the Cardinals right-hander Darryl Kile who died suddenly during the 2002 season, the award is given to a player who embodies the spirit, determination and professionalism offered by Kile before his abrupt death in June 2002. "I couldn't think of a more appropriate person than Mike to receive an award in Darryl's name. To me, that makes it perfect," Kile's widow, Flynn, said recently. "The qualities everyone noticed in Darryl… they're also so obvious in Mike. He and Darryl were alike in so many ways -- not just in the way they went about their profession, but also in how they treated and cared for their family." Cardinals | Matheny Wins Gold Glove The Sports Network reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny won the Gold Glove award at the catcher position. This marks the second time in his career he has won a Gold Glove. Cardinals | Matheny Aiming for 1.000 The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny could tie a major league record with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage if he doesn't commit an error Sunday, Sept. 28. Cardinals | Matheny Reduced to Two Games The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny had his suspension reduced to two games after negotiations between the players' association and major league baseball. He will be eligible to play the season finale Sunday, Sept. 28. Cardinals | Matheny Suspended Three Games The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny was suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount for making contact with an umpire. Cardinals | Matheny Ejected The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny was ejected Saturday, Sept. 13, after apparently saying something to home plate umpire Jerry Crawford, who Matheny claims was crowding him behind the plate. "Umpires have their hands on you and that's not a big deal," Matheny said. "I was trying to make some catches on breaking balls and as the ball was coming in I was getting shoved forward." "(Crawford) seemed to take offense to it (when I talked to him about it.) Matheny said. "We tried to talk about it the next inning and he didn't seem to think there was going to be any change." Cardinals | Matheny Fined The AP reports St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Matheny was fined an undisclosed amount for his role a brawl. There is no word on whether or not he will file for an appeal. Cardinals | Matheny Hits The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports St. Louis Cardinals catcher Mike Matheny ran his hitting streak to eight games Thursday with a third-inning double off Rockies starter Shawn Chacon. Matheny, who entered the game second in the National League with a .467 average, has hit in his last 16 starts dating to the playoffs. Reds | LaRue Durable Hal McCoy of The Dayton Daily News reports Cincinnati Reds catcher Jason LaRue has been behind the plate for every inning of every game so far this season; only LaRue and Mike Matheny (St. Louis) can boast that honor in the National League. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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