SB Nation User Blog: giantscatcher

Identify the Autograph!

giantscatcher — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:26:02 -0000

I bought one of the Giants mystery bags at the game and inside was a signed ball. Well I can't read the sig and I don't recognize it. I'm hoping someone here will be able to tell me or help out.

Here's a pic of the ball, sorry if its a bit low quality:

Matheny Announces Retirement

giantscatcher — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:05:06 -0000

SAN FRANCISCO -- It was not unexpected, but Giants catcher Mike Matheny announced his retirement Thursday, ending a 13-year Major League career due to post-concussion syndrome.
The four-time Gold Glove winner has had lingering dizziness and minor speech and memory issues since being beaned by a foul tip against Florida last May 31, and the 36-year-old veteran said symptoms increased with exertion.

Doctors advised him to discontinue playing, and in December the Giants hired catcher Bengie Molina as a replacement.

Rest here: Concussions end Matheny's career

I feel bad that his career had to end this way. I wish him the best of luck in whatever he chooses to do in the future.
*edit: let it go down in the Mccovey annals that DW posted this story first, only to have it deleted due to the cruel vagaries of fate* -kenshin

Feliz name co-NL Player of the Week

giantscatcher — Mon, 22 May 2006 21:18:37 -0000

Just saw it:

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060522&content_id=1466 174&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

I still cringe everytime he comes up to bat, but he did pretty well this past week and I'm happy for him.