Jeff Mathis News

Afghan police men run for arresting the protesters during a demonstration in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, Oct.

Mark Teixeira is not interested in providing a detailed scouting report about his abilities.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi took some heat in the ALCS for his pitching moves. The most telling glimpse into Joe Girardi's 2009 postseason mindset came a week ago in Anaheim, Calif.

The Angels got to American League Championship Series because they did the little things right all year.

New York Yankees' Nick Swisher celebrates as he runs past Los Angeles Angels' Jeff Mathis to score on an two-run RBI single by Johnny Damon during the fourth inning of Game 6 of the American League Championship baseball series Sunday, Oct.

Chone Figgins and the Los Angeles Angels know they're heading straight into more than one kind of storm, and they can't wait to get wet.

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 22: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees slides into home base safe ahead of Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim tag during the seventh inning in Game Five of the ALCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Angel Stadium on October 22, 2009 in Anaheim , California .

Howie Kendrick fittingly scored the game- winning run in the 11th inning, racing all the way from first base after Jeff Mathis roped a line drive into the left-field gap to give the LA Angels of Anaheim a much-needed 5-4 decision over the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.

OCTOBER 19: Howie Kendrick #47 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates with teammate Erick Aybar #2 after sliding home off of Jeff Mathis #5 walk off double in 11th inning in Game Three of the ALCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Angel Stadium on October 19, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

Howie Kendrick fittingly scored the game- winning run in the 11th inning, racing all the way from first base after Jeff Mathis roped a line drive into the left-field gap to give the LA Angels of Anaheim a much-needed 5-4 decision over the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.

Howie Kendrick fittingly scored the game- winning run in the 11th inning, racing all the way from first base after Jeff Mathis roped a line drive into the left-field gap to give the LA Angels of Anaheim a much-needed 5-4 decision over the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.

After 261 minutes, 14 pitchers, six homers and several big blunders all led to a winning hit by a backup catcher, the Los Angeles Angels finally handed the Yankees their first postseason loss in this cuckoo AL championship series.

From center field in Yankee Stadium on Saturday night, Torii Hunter saw catcher Jeff Mathis call for an 0-and-2 fastball to New York slugger Alex Rodriguez in the 11th inning, with the Los Angeles Angels clinging to a 3-2 lead in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.

Los Angeles third baseman and leadoff batter Chone Figgins still doesn't have a hit this postseason, but manager Mike Scioscia will stick with him at the top of the order in Game 2 of the ALCS Saturday night.

Yankees clip Angels wings Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees is tagged out at home plate by Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the fifth inning of Game One of the ALCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 16, 2009 in New York, New York.

The Yankees know the Angels can beat them. Yes, this is the same issue that just got blown to bits by the Angels in regards to Boston.

Closer Brian Fuentes #40 and catcher Jeff Mathis #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrate with their teammates their 7-6 victory against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS.

Boston Red Sox Kevin Youkilis is called out after striking out during fourth inning as Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis reaches for tag during Game 1 of their American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Anaheim, Calif.

Lackey pitched into the eighth inning and Hunter hit a three-run homer off the rock pile in center field, leading the Angels to a 5-0 victory over their longtime playoff nemesis in their first-round opener Thursday night.

This year, Joe Mauer is making every other catcher in the American League look bad by comparison.