Making the Mathis Bet
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Dec 28, 2011 11:31 AM PST
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PrintHas the Pujols hangover worn off yet? Yeah, not for me either. Apparently, not for our FO as well since they've been silent since the big deal. We'll give them a break, though. After all it IS the holidays.
However, because of the slow news days weeks, I decided to get HH's opinion on a bet I made recently with a friend.
The Background:
During an overjoyed conversation online with a fellow longtime Halos fan after the Mathis trade, one of us made a joke about how Mathis will turn into the next Napoli in Toronto. Obviously, neither of this think this will happen. However, the question does arise: Will Mathis at least bat over .200 for the first time since 2009?
The Bet:
I asked my friend what he thought about Mathis batting over .200 and he said, "NO WAY." I, on the other hand, think Mathis will make it over the Mathis-line Mendoza Line. So I put 50 bucks on ole Premium that he would, indeed, bat over .200. My buddy took that bet.
The Details:
There is no AB limit. And no injury clause. However, Mathis has to be at least on the Blue Jays 40-man roster by the end of the bet. So if he gets traded or the more likely released, I lose.
SO, what's your opinion? I have no real reason for believing in Mathis. Rogers Centre is a better hitters park, right? I also, imagine he won't get as many ABs as he did as a Halo but that could hurt me as much as it could help me. Being out from under Mickey Hatcher? I dunno. Fresh starts can be good for a dude and for once in my life, I thought it would be fun/weird/strange...to actually ROOT for Mathis.
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Start putting aside $1 a week and in 50 weeks you can pay your buddy
Mathis average has declined the last couple of years, a huge bounce back for him would be .190 Unless of course Lyle Spencer becomes Mathis “super secret” batting coach during the off season.
CONGER, CONGER, CONGER !!!
go ahead and laugh
Your Angels: Telling Pythagoras to go to hell since 2004.
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Dec 28, 2011 6:36 PM PST up reply actions
Mathis is an old dog, and old dogs do not learn new tricks.
Napoli at least could hit before he was banished from Anaheim by fatty.
"One time, when we got back to the locker room, all of our clothes were gone," Trout recalled. "They left me a Lady Gaga costume and I had to wear it."
Sultan of spaghetti?
by Balls and Strikes on Dec 28, 2011 1:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Colossus of canoli?
by Balls and Strikes on Dec 28, 2011 1:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Bambino of bread sticks?
by Balls and Strikes on Dec 28, 2011 1:08 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Giant of gnoccii
by Balls and Strikes on Dec 28, 2011 1:12 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Royalty of ravioli?
by Balls and Strikes on Dec 28, 2011 1:13 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Zeppelin of Ziti?
How does this team win with this offense? Hey, anyone....DRAW A WALK!!!
Jim Scully
Jim Scully Home
by jimmuscomp on Dec 28, 2011 1:26 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Punisher of pizza?
I have a secret place, inside my mind, where I keep hidden inspiration you wont find.
by Tapatio Man on Dec 28, 2011 1:29 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Capo of Cappellini
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
by red floyd on Dec 28, 2011 1:44 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Master of marinara
"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Some tool named Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation
by 2pintsofbooze on Dec 28, 2011 1:45 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Legend of Linguini
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by mustard_man on Dec 28, 2011 1:51 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
terrorizer of tiramisu
"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Some tool named Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation
by 2pintsofbooze on Dec 28, 2011 1:59 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Corleone of Calzone
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
by red floyd on Dec 28, 2011 3:33 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Maestro of Manicotti
Bring on the OREO Line!
by angelskid2210 on Dec 28, 2011 4:23 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Autocrat of Alfredo
Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.
by Commander_Nate on Dec 28, 2011 5:00 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Boss of Bolognese
Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.
by highlandhalo on Dec 28, 2011 6:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Primo de Parmesano
Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.
by highlandhalo on Dec 28, 2011 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Pope of Putanesca
Your Angels: Telling Pythagoras to go to hell since 2004.
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Dec 28, 2011 6:38 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Pimp of Pomodoro
The saddest day of the year is the day baseball season ends.
by ladybug on Dec 28, 2011 7:06 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Prince of Pesto
"One time, when we got back to the locker room, all of our clothes were gone," Trout recalled. "They left me a Lady Gaga costume and I had to wear it."
by 44FAN on Dec 28, 2011 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The Cargo Container of Carbonara
"One time, when we got back to the locker room, all of our clothes were gone," Trout recalled. "They left me a Lady Gaga costume and I had to wear it."
by 44FAN on Dec 28, 2011 9:47 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Saint of Stromboli
GORGEOUS BOURJOS! *clap clap clap-clap-clap*
by Of Maicer and Men on Dec 28, 2011 10:10 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
good one
halowood
The neighbor is a cranky irish expat. He if wanted no snakes, he shoulda stayed in Ireland.
-Moondoggy
by DAD OF VLAD on Dec 28, 2011 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
i see 80 comments n a thread
an sixty are exercises in Italian Masturbation.
by Rev Halofan on Dec 29, 2011 12:21 AM PST up reply actions
The self-pleasuring sicilian
Unlike this cat, my love for the LAA will never die.
by NathanielS on Dec 29, 2011 7:57 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Oligarch of Osso Bucco
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
by red floyd on Dec 29, 2011 10:17 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
aficionado of asiago
"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Some tool named Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation
by 2pintsofbooze on Dec 29, 2011 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
This entire thread is epic...
i think it might reach a legendary status on HH in years to come.
"The Transplant" (So. Cal boy stuck in NYC)
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Dec 29, 2011 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
Potential?
BEYOND potential. This is like heaven, sex, chocolate and Mike Trout rolled into one epic thread.
GORGEOUS BOURJOS! *clap clap clap-clap-clap*
by Of Maicer and Men on Dec 29, 2011 5:45 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Boss of The Sauce
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry
Epic subthread nonetheless
"Two-thirds of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Peter Bourjos" ~ markinca
by blast21dave on Dec 29, 2011 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
Well Brandon Wood hit what .215 or so for the pirates...
Mathis I suppose can hit .200
12/8/11!!! What a day!
by stuck in Romania on Dec 28, 2011 11:56 AM PST reply actions
Mathis will probably hit .199
Just to screw you over on your bet
CJ Wilson is OUR douche now!
by ryanfea on Dec 28, 2011 12:07 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
If Mathis rakes to the tune of .340, 30 HR, 125 RBI
Then Dipoto should be fired. New Year’s break is so booooooooring.
Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.
by highlandhalo on Dec 28, 2011 6:32 PM PST up reply actions
he will not make it out of
spring training
The neighbor is a cranky irish expat. He if wanted no snakes, he shoulda stayed in Ireland.
-Moondoggy
He will bat 1.000 for the season
He’ll get into the first game of the season, hit a bloop behind first-base that the hometown scorer will give him a single on. As Mathis reaches first base, he will have the dreaded season-ending groin pull.
1 AB. 1 Hit.
The legend of Mathis grows.
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
if its his birthday that hit will most likely be a HR
he only hits HRs on his birthday
"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Some tool named Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation
by 2pintsofbooze on Dec 28, 2011 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
That would be ideal!
"The Transplant" (So. Cal boy stuck in NYC)
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Dec 28, 2011 6:59 PM PST up reply actions
To quote Elliot Gould from Oceans 11
You’re out of your Goddamn mind.
Unlike this cat, my love for the LAA will never die.
Fun bet, one I'll follow throughout the season
It’s a coin flp propostion, especially due to the limited number of at bats he is likely to receive.
There should be a parlay about whether Mathis will even be on the Jays in September
"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon
Well, it's more of a set of guidelines than a code.
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
That's apart of the rules. He's gotta be on the 40 man roster for the entire season.
"The Transplant" (So. Cal boy stuck in NYC)
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Dec 28, 2011 7:00 PM PST up reply actions
Two things:
1) I don’t get polls that give people an out vote that does nothing to conclude the entire point of the poll. If there is always a “yes” “no” or “LOL BONERS ARE HILARIOUS” type options then your poll is pointless.
However, boners ARE hilarious.
2) Yeah, .190 to .200 is like one more hit every two weeks, with less playing (more optimal, probably) time in a friendlier hitting park is not unreasonable.
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
Before reading every fanpost
I always Ctrl+F the word boner. I am so glad it finally yielded some sweet results.
Tim Salmon: The once and future Kingfish.
by Teixeira Who? on Dec 28, 2011 1:49 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Word up, Brosterdamus.
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
by PhiSlamma on Dec 28, 2011 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
LOL
wtf???
"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Some tool named Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation
by 2pintsofbooze on Dec 28, 2011 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
What?
Dont pretend like you DONT do this at bars, bro.
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
this is how CommNate and I first met actually
"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Some tool named Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation
by 2pintsofbooze on Dec 28, 2011 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
You too!?
Not cool, CommNate, you told me that was why we were special.
My world….. upside….down….. spinning….. lights….fading….
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
he told me he hated mohawks...
and pandas
"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Some tool named Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation
by 2pintsofbooze on Dec 28, 2011 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
I...I...well...I can't help myself...some men are just dogs
Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.
by Commander_Nate on Dec 28, 2011 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
something tells me he's waaaay down with both of those
hahaha
"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Some tool named Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation
by 2pintsofbooze on Dec 28, 2011 7:57 PM PST up reply actions
Go on...
Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.
by Commander_Nate on Dec 28, 2011 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
How would I meet someone who is banned?
It’s, like, forbidden.
Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.
by Commander_Nate on Dec 28, 2011 9:51 PM PST up reply actions
The whole thing is pointless...
Its the off-season, Phi, go eazzzzy.
"The Transplant" (So. Cal boy stuck in NYC)
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Dec 28, 2011 7:00 PM PST up reply actions
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
(I know, <3)
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
I wish Jeffy all the luck in the world.
Only because he is going to need it to NOT be traded and to hit over .200 for the upcoming season.
"Grantland Rice, the great sportswriter, once said 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.'
Well, Grantland Rice can go to hell as far as I am concerned." - Gene Autry
Jeff Mathis?
never heard of him.
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Dec 28, 2011 2:28 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I do have a very faint memory of him.
But after a few games caught by Iannetta, the light will finally competely flicker out.
A wise man does not need advice and a fool won't take it.
Oh, and BryanHarvey's Moustache,
You are gonna lose that bet.
A wise man does not need advice and a fool won't take it.
I definitely think he'll bat well over .200
You guys have all forgot there’s a mysterious colonel sanders stealing signsand helping people bat super good!
Plus, Joey Bats will make him snap out of his funky-weird-Hatcher-taught batting stance…
Representing the Angels in Sin City.
by maze88 on Dec 28, 2011 4:05 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I hope that Mathis is incredibly successful wherever and whatever he does
I gain no sense of satisfaction that he fails elsewhere. He did not seem to be a bad person. He merely was terrible for us and I’m glad he’s gone. If winds up tearing the Rogers Center a new one, well, good for him.
What he does elsewhere makes no difference to me; I am just glad he no longer plays for my team.
Well, come see a fat old man some time!
by Moondoggy on Dec 28, 2011 8:45 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
no mickey hacker conspiracies?
Out from under the terrible coaching of hacker, Mathis goes on to hit 225. You’ll see and Lyle will laugh!
YEAH RIGHT!
I love this team.
Keith Law interviewed for a Houston job
Does this warrant a post?
Unlike this cat, my love for the LAA will never die.
he's famous!
"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Some tool named Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation
by 2pintsofbooze on Dec 29, 2011 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
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