GMJr benched

[Post Count Padder]

Great contract, Angels:

 

Manager Mike Scioscia announced Wednesday that Gary Matthews Jr. has been benched in favor of Juan Rivera.

 

Matthews is hitting just .186 since mid-June. "I don't know where we're going to be tomorrow or a week from now," Scioscia said. "But I do know that it's very clear, and Gary said it very clearly too, he's not where he needs to be. Right now, Juan's a guy we want to get some at-bats for and we're going to take it day by day." Rivera has gotten very little playing time after missing most of last season with an injury, but batted .310 with 23 homers in 124 games back in 2006. He should be owned in every AL-only league.

[YearofDaCubs]

Just another example of giving big contracts to one hit wonders on a contract year is a terrible idea.

[CuseCubFan69]

Wasn't he proven to be a steroid user?

[Rob]

Wasn't he proven to be a steroid user?

 

I don't think he ever tested positive, but there was something about him receiving HGH shipments IIRC.

[Amie]

Wasn't he proven to be a steroid user?

 

I don't think he ever tested positive, but there was something about him receiving HGH shipments IIRC.

 

 

I'm new here, so I hope I do this right...LOL On Matthews Jr, he was caught up in that same group with Glaus, and Ankiel, who got shipments of HGH. I believe he denied it all, but I can't be sure about it. His stats show some real dramatic swings though. Not someone I would trust. The Angels are trying to trade him, knowing they'll need to eat a piece of that huge contract. :roll: