Joseph Paul Mather

Positions: Outfielder, Pinch Hitter and Third Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 215 lb.

Born: July 23, 1982 in Sandpoint, ID
High School: Mountain Pointe HS (Phoenix, AZ)
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft.
Signed June 30, 2001. (All Transactions)
Debut: May 30, 2008 (Age 25)   vs. PIT 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Cubs/Cardinals/Braves 2008-2012
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 2.054, Arb Eligible: 2014, Free Agent: 2017 [*],
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• 5/19 Blog Red Machine: Raising Reds: Weekend Wrap, Parra’s Progress: Not a bad weekend for the farm. In fact, it was a winning weekend and just a little more. In the seven game played this weekend,...
• 5/16 Blog Red Machine: Raising Reds: We’ll Take a Split: Four games: win two, lose two. I suppose you take what you can get. Walk-offs are nice. Two in a row are even better. Ask the...
• 5/10 Blog Red Machine: Raising Reds: Catch-ing Up and Rehab Edition: Got a couple of days in which to catch you up on the happenings within the Reds farm system, but there have been a couple of rehab...
• 5/9 Billy-Ball.com: Carlos Zambrano and other news from the independent Atlantic League: Carlos Zambrano has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League. Zambrano will join ex-major leaguers Dontrelle Willis,...
• 5/4 MLBTradeRumors: Reds Sign Joe Mather: The Reds have signed outfielder Joe Mather to a minor league deal and have assigned him to Double-A, reports Chris Cotillo of...

• 4/1 Phillies Nation: Writer’s Roundtable: Offseason’s Best: Q: Which transaction by Ruben Amaro Jr. this offseason do you think will reap the greatest reward for the Phillies in 2013? ...

• 3/21 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Philadelphia Phillies: The Phillies addressed their outfield, third base, and late-inning relief concerns without making a major free agent splash. Major...
• 3/10 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 3/3/13 - 3/9/13: Let's catch up on the week that was here at MLBTR ... Yankees closer Mariano Rivera announced that he will retire after...
• 3/9 MLBTradeRumors: Phillies Release Joe Mather: Today's minor moves.. The Phillies announced that they have released outfielder Joe Mather.  The 30-year-old, who hooked...
• 3/8 Obstructed View: Dale Sveum tries to compliment someone: He's [Brian Bogusevic] been the Joe Mather of camp so far – Dale Sveum I'm pretty sure Dale Sveum meant this...
• 3/4 Phillies Nation: Phillies Nation Endorses Domonic Brown for Right Field: The offense is slowly recovering from the 2011 meltdown, and the Phillies could suffer another regression if the wrong policies...

• 2/15 Obstructed View: Last year Joe Mather, this year Brent Lillibridge?: Last season Joe Mather was signed to a minor league contract and then made the team. Joe Mather was not any good. Not before he...
• 2/6 Cubbies Crib: Cubs rotation set to play critical role in upcoming season: The Chicago Cubs have been oft-mentioned as one of the organizations that have significantly improved over the course of the offseason....
• 2/3 Phillies Nation: 2013 Non-Roster Invitee Preview: Outfielders: Unlike 2012, the Phillies enter Spring Training in 2013 with a surplus of depth in the outfield. Yet, what 2012 lacked in depth,...

• 1/29 Phillies Nation: Phils Add Unprecedented Futility?: Some of the Phillies additions this off season have been no doubt puzzling – while much has been written lately about Delmon...
• 1/29 MetsToday.com: Ronny Cedeno and Kelly Johnson Find Jobs: In the latest Hot Stove news, infielders Ronny Cedeno and Kelly Johnson have found work for the 2013 season. Former Met Ronny...
• 1/28 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: Joe Mather, Brian Bass: We'll keep track of tonight's minor transactions right here... The Phillies have signed both Joe Mather and Brian Bass...
• 1/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Joe Mather signsThe Philadelphia Phillies have signed free-agent OF Joe Mather (Cubs) to a minor league deal....[+] The Philadelphia Phillies have signed free-agent OF Joe Mather (Cubs) to a minor league deal.
• 1/23 PhoulBallz.com: Mather, Prospects Among Non-Roster Spring Invitees: The Phillies announced today that six additional non-roster players have been invited to big league spring training. ...
• 1/23 Phillies Nation: Mather, Prosects Among Non-Roster Spring Invitees: The Phillies announced today that six additional non-roster players have been invited to big league spring training.  The list...

• 12/27 MetsToday.com: Matt Diaz Signs with Yankees and Other Updates: According to various reports, outfielder Matt Diaz has accepted a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training...
• 12/3 Crashburn Alley: The Latest on the Phillies’ Offseason: The Phillies were close to acquiring reliever Wilton Lopez from the Houston Astros last week, but it fell through. CSN Philly’s...

• 11/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cubs | Joe Mather goneChicago Cubs OF Joe Mather rejected his outright assignment and became a free agent....[+] Chicago Cubs OF Joe Mather rejected his outright assignment and became a free agent.

• 10/26 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: Lin, Thompson, Cubs, Willis: Here are some of the minor transactions from around the league... The Astros have claimed outfielder Che-Hsuan Lin off waivers...
• 10/17 Johngy's Beat: On the Beat with Joe Mather of the Chicago Cubs: We crossed paths with Joe Mather of the Cubs several times prior to each game.  Each time, he was headed for batting practice,...

• 9/23 Cubbies Crib: Chicago Cubs Vs St Louis Cardinals: Pre-Game Notes, Starting Lineup, and TV Info: The Chicago Cubs are not the only Chicago team playing a team from St Louis on Sunday. The Bears take to soldier field to play...
• 9/16 Cubbies Crib: Chicago Cubs Vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Pre-Game Notes, Lineup, and TV Information: The Chicago Cubs take the field today in an attempt to add to the Pittsburgh Pirates woes. The Cubs failed on that opportunity...
• 9/9 Cubbies Crib: Chicago Cubs Vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Pre-Game Notes, Lineup, and TV Info: The Chicago Cubs probably will not have a lot of viewership from the Chicago land area today for their game against the Pittsburgh...
• 9/3 District On Deck: Game 134: Nationals 2, Cubs 1: In a season the Washington Nationals hope to fill with milestones, few in the regular season will match the significance of the...
• 9/3 Cubbies Crib: Chicago Cubs Vs Washington Nationals: Pre-Game Notes, Lineup, and TV Info: The Chicago Cubs are celebrating the Labor Day holiday in the Nation’s Capitol as they begin another week of labor beginning...

• 8/29 Obstructed View: What would make you give up on the Cubs?: Aisle 424 wrote last week about the paucity of fans at U.S. Cellular at the conclusion of the White Sox' sweep of the Yankees,...
• 8/25 Born on Third - Cubs Blog: Rockies Return the Favor, Rally to Beat Cubs: One day after the Cubs rallied from a three run deficit to win the Rockies did the same thing.  The Cubs built a 3-0 lead in...
• 8/24 Cubbies Crib: Chicago Cubs Vs Colorado Rockies: Pre-Game Notes, Lineups, and TV Info: The Chicago Bears play in their third pre-season game tonight in New York against the New York “Football” Giants....
• 8/24 Baseball Musings: To Increase Mather’s Spirit: Joe Mather knocked in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning, and the Cubs go on to a 5-3 win over the Rockies. Chicago...
• 8/10 Obstructed View: The Cubs probably won’t be taking many walks for some time: The Cubs 6.5% walk rate prior to last night's games was the lowest in baseball (league average 8.1%). The following Cubs with...
• 8/7 Obstructed View: Revisiting the Cubs offseason transactions: Since the Cubs changed management this past offseason I thought it might be fun to look back at the transactions and see how they've...
• 8/5 Lasorda's Lair: Kershaw’s Dominance Pitches Dodgers to Series Victory: Cubs        1 3 1 Dodgers  3 7 0 WP-Kershaw-9-6 LP-Volstad-0-8  SV-Jansen-21 HR-Kemp-16   People keep complaining about...
• 8/4 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Matt Kemp & Joe Mather Team Up For Game-Winning Homer: They say that all wins look the same in the standings, and that being the case, I suppose we’ll take this one and be happy...
• 8/3 Lasorda's Lair: Dodgers Take On the Ryan Dempster-Less Cubs: Dodgers Lineup vs. Cubs Victorino 7 M. Ellis 4 Kemp 8 Ethier 9 Ramirez 6 Loney 3 Cruz 5 Ellis 2 Billingsley 1 * this is the first...

• 7/8 High Heat Stats: A handful o’ game notes from Friday/Saturday: Saturday: @Mets 3, Cubs 1: Ike Davis had the big hit — a 2-out (of course), 2-run, 0-and-2 HR on a splitter that never...

• 6/29 Obstructed View: Prospects who might be called up soon, Part 2: In the first part I skipped over Brett Jackson, but we'll talk exclusively about him in this part. In many ways Jackson is...
• 6/26 Born on Third - Cubs Blog: Wood Dazzles; Cubs Finally Solve a Lefty: Many people labeled the Sean Marshall trade in the off-season as a loss for Theo Epstein and company solely based on the fact...
• 6/25 Obstructed View: Prospects who might be called up soon, part 1: We're very close to the time of the season at which the Cubs guarantee that Anthony Rizzo, Brett Jackson and other prospects...
• 6/24 Born on Third - Cubs Blog: Another Lefty Handcuffs Cubs; D-Backs Sweep: Another lefty on the mound and another loss for the Cubs in what is shaping up to be a historically bad season.  The Cubs record...
• 6/17 SOX & Dawgs: Windy City Red Sox Delight - 6/17: After holding on for a 4-3 win last night, the Boston Red Sox look to escape the Windy City tonight with a series win in the...
• 6/17 SOX & Dawgs: Windy City Red Sox Delight - 6/17: After holding on for a 4-3 win last night, the Boston Red Sox look to escape the Windy City tonight with a series win in the...
• 6/17 SOX & Dawgs: Windy City Red Sox Delight - 6/16: After being shutout 3-0 yesterday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track in the middle game of a three-game...
• 6/16 SOX & Dawgs: Windy City Red Sox Delight - 6/16: After being shutout 3-0 yesterday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track in the middle game of a three-game...

• 5/28 Roto Think Tank: N.L. FAAB Log: May 28, 2012: Josh Bell $10.  Other bids: $8,  $6, $1, $1.Josh Bell is back and just as bad as ever.  Called up as a result...
• 5/19 FanSided: Sox Bats Knock Down CubsWhen ...
• 5/14 Release Points: Why isn’t Anyone Talking About Jason Heyward Anymore?: I’m a little confused on this one, I guess. Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward went from being the game’s top prospect...
• 5/5 Roto Think Tank: N.L. Gearing Up: May 7-May 14: Rising UpWade Miley (3% owned this week, 23% owned next week)Well, after my stellar Wade Miley advice in the April 23, 2012...
• 5/5 Roto Think Tank: Bottom of the Barrel - N.L. Edition: When you're in an only league, the free agents typically stink.Any ideas for a replacement for Mat Gamel in an NL only league?...
• 5/4 MLB Dirt: Callup Spotlight: Adrian Cardenas: Yes, Anthony Rizzo is raking at Iowa right now and Brett Jackson is the OF of the Cubs very near future, but Adrian Cardenas...

• 4/25 High Heat Stats: Games of Monday & Tuesday (4/23-24): Playing a little catch-up here; thirty teams generate a lot of box scores! Any neglect of your team is unintentional…. Tuesday...
• 4/24 Call to the Pen: MLB Game Recaps: Joe Mather Walks Off As Cubs Beat Cardinals: The Cubs evened these bitter rivals’ season series at 2-2 as Joe Mather’s two-run single snatched victory from the jaws of...
• 4/24 Redbird Rants: Rants Daily: Motte blows save chance, Cubs top Cardinals 3-2: Jason Motte entered the ninth inning of a 2-1 Cardinals lead and walked off the mound the losing pitcher after giving up a two-run...
• 4/24 C70 At The Bat: Bound To Happen: Eventually, a night like last night was going to happen.  Closers aren't perfect, not even the best of them.  The way...
• 4/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cubs | Joe Mather comes up big: Chicago Cubs OF Joe Mather went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs Monday, April 23, against the St. Louis Cardinals. His clutch two-run...[+] single in the ninth inning propelled the Cubs to a comeback win.
• 4/23 Baseball Musings: They’d Rather Have Mather: Former Cardinals outfielder Joe Mather played third base for the Cubs on Monday night, and drove in two runs in the bottom of...
• 4/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cubs | Joe Mather, Steve Clevenger contribute to win: Chicago Cubs C Steve Clevenger and OF Joe Mather each made rare starts Saturday, April 21, against the Cincinnati Reds, and they...[+] contributed in the 6-1 win. The duo combined for five hits in eight at-bats with two runs scored and two RBIs, as the team snapped a six-game losing streak.
• 4/16 Full Spectrum Baseball: Getaway Day Lineups for Dummies: The last game in a series is often considered a "Getaway Day" for the visiting team, and there are times when the lineup reflects...
• 4/7 FanSided: Beyond Busch: NL Central Openers & MLB NotesThis week Beyond Busch will focus on the Opening Days of the NL Central teams and provide some notes from the rest of MLB....
• 4/1 Through The Fence Baseball: A tribute to the newest Cub: Joe Mather: As the final 25-man rosters are being set, there are some surprises, as there always are. The biggest surprise for the Cubs, perhaps,...

• 3/20 Cubs Billy Goat Blog : Spring Training Battle #3: The Bench: With opening day a little over two weeks away, players are starting to sweat out the final cuts as crunch time approaches. ...
• 3/20 Obstructed View: OV’s Projected Playing Time for the 2012 Cubs: On Saturday I published this year's playing time survey and more than 50 of you took the time to fill it out. Thanks for taking...
• 3/19 Obstructed View: Daily Facepalm 3.19.12 – Weekend of Samardzija: Playing Time Projections Please take a few moments to fill out the 2012 Cubs playing time projections. It's as simple as possible....
• 3/14 Obstructed View: Daily Facepalm 3.14.12: Practice Game recap Chris Volstad pitched three strong inninngs yesterday, extending his spring training scoreless streak to six...
• 3/13 Obstructed View: Daily Facepalm 3.13.12: Practice game wrapup The Cubs knocked the eminently hittable Bronson Arroyo around in the first inning, capped off by an approximately...

• 2/28 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Atlanta Braves: The Braves took their offseason inactivity to a new level this winter. Major League Signings Eric Hinske, OF/1B: one year,...

• 1/31 Cubbies Crib: The Lucky 21: May 23, 2009; Stanford, CA, USA; California Golden Bears center fielder Brett Jackson throws the ball during the game against...
• 1/30 MLBTradeRumors: Cubs Sign Matt Tolbert, Edgar Gonzalez: The latest minor moves from around MLB... The Cubs announced that they signed infielders Edgar Gonzalez and Matt Tolbert...
• 1/14 El Maquino: THROWBACK: THE BRENDAN RYAN VIDEOS: Brendan Ryan is still up there with Albert Pujols as one of my favorite players ever.  Not only was the guy one of the best-fielding...
• 1/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cubs | Joe Mather signsThe Chicago Cubs signed free-agent OF Joe Mather (Rockies) to a minor league deal Wednesday, Jan. 4....[+] The Chicago Cubs signed free-agent OF Joe Mather (Rockies) to a minor league deal Wednesday, Jan. 4.
• 1/4 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: Jacobs, Gaudin, Delaney, Fields, Mather: We'll keep track of today's minor moves right here.. The Pirates announced that they signed right-hander Logan Kensing...

• 10/26 PaulLebowitz.com: Because He’s LaRussa…Again: During that 20-inning loss to the Mets in April of 2010, Tony LaRussa used position players Felipe Lopez and Joe Mather to pitch...
• 10/19 The Cardinal Nation Blog: Cardinals familiar with Rangers at the Triple-A levelMany St. Louis and Texas players have faced off before – in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League....

• 8/30 Fungoes.net: Schumaker joins ranks of La Russa’s fielder-pitchers: In the Cardinals’ 13-2 tanking to the Dodgers last week, Defensive-Spectrum Defier™  Skip Schumaker took one giant leap...

• 7/28 The World's Worst Sports Blog: Quickie: Missed one.: Bryan Petersen of the Florida Marlins joined the ranks of the utility pitchers this year. Petersen was one of five position players...

• 6/24 MLBTradeRumors: Joe Mather Elects Free Agency: Joe Mather has elected free agency, according to MLB.com's transactions page. The Braves had designated the utility player for...
• 6/19 MLBTradeRumors: Braves Designate Joe Mather For Assignment: The Braves have designated Joe Mather for assignment, according to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter). ...
• 6/16 Braves Journal: Mets 4, Braves just sort of there: New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – June 15, 2011 – ESPN. Well, that was unpleasant. The return of...
• 6/14 Braves Journal: Mets 4, Braves 3: New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – June 14, 2011 – ESPN. Blech. It’s hard to really blame...
• 6/13 Braves Journal: Astros 8, Braves 3: Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros – Box Score – June 13, 2011 – ESPN. A disappointing end to a productive road...
• 6/8 Braves Journal: Braves 3, Marlins 2 (10 innings): Atlanta Braves vs. Florida Marlins – Box Score – June 08, 2011 – ESPN. Though six innings, Dan Uggla had more...
• 6/2 The Pesky Pole: Phillips homers again for Padres, but Braves win: ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Phillips made quite an impression on the Atlanta Braves. Two nights after hitting his first career homer,...
• 6/1 The Pesky Pole: Ludwick’s bat leads Padres to fourth straight win: ATLANTA (AP) — Ryan Ludwick had an RBI single in the three-run seventh, Heath Bell struggled to earn a fourth straight save...

• 5/27 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - Mixed Leagues: New full-timer Mike Morse is slugging for the Nats. (Icon SMI)Each week, Baseball Press will be providing some "under the radar"...
• 5/26 B-R Blog: Wilson Valdez and non-pitchers getting the win: Wilson Valdez of the Phillies started last night's game at his customary position of second base, but in the 19th inning took...
• 5/24 Through The Fence Baseball: Impressive rotation can’t do it alone for Angels: During the first few weeks of the 2011 season, the Los Angeles Angels looked to have one of the best starting rotations in the...
• 5/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Joe Mather might see regular playing time: The Atlanta Braves might use OF Joe Mather in right field on a regular basis now that OF Jason Heyward (shoulder) is on the 15-day...[+] disabled list. Mather was 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI Sunday, May 22, against the Los Angeles Angels, and he had five hits and five RBIs over his past two starts.
• 5/22 Braves Journal: Angels 4, Braves 1: Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels – Box Score – May 22, 2011 – ESPN. When you’ve reached the stage...
• 5/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Joe Mather drives in four runs Saturday: Atlanta Braves OF Joe Mather went 4-for-6 with a double, home run and four RBIs against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Saturday,...[+] May 21.
• 5/22 Braves Journal: Braves 5, Angels 4 (12 innings): Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels – Box Score – May 21, 2011 – ESPN. Jason Heyward couldn’t go tonight...
• 5/21 Braves Journal: Angels 9, Braves Pathetic: Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels – Box Score – May 20, 2011 – ESPN. When people in the southeast wake up...
• 5/19 MLBTradeRumors: Few Waiver Claims Contributing So Far: A number of non-tenders are adding value in the Major Leagues this year, as I showed earlier today. Waiver claims - at least so...
• 5/16 Roto Think Tank: N.L. FAAB Log: May 16, 2011: Fernando Martinez $8.  Other bids: $6, $5, $5, $2, $2.I wrote a bit about Martinez in the Friday Gear-Up. Martinez...
• 5/13 Braves Journal: Phillies 5, Braves 4: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 13, 2011 – ESPN. I don’t know where to begin....
• 5/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Jason Heyward outAtlanta Braves OF Joe Mather is starting in place of OF Jason Heyward (shoulder) Friday, May 13....[+] Atlanta Braves OF Joe Mather is starting in place of OF Jason Heyward (shoulder) Friday, May 13.
• 5/11 Braves Journal: Nats 7, Braves 3 (11 innings): Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 11, 2011 – ESPN. People who are bad at their jobs,...
• 5/7 Braves Journal: Phillies 3, Braves 0: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies – Box Score – May 07, 2011 – ESPN. So, Julio Teheran wasn’t great,...
• 5/6 Braves Journal: Braves 5, Phillies 0: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies – Box Score – May 06, 2011 – ESPN. Let’s face it, the Braves’...
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Jason Heyward sittingAtlanta Braves OF Jason Heyward is not in the lineup Friday, May 6. OF Joe Mather will replace him....[+] Atlanta Braves OF Jason Heyward is not in the lineup Friday, May 6. OF Joe Mather will replace him.
• 5/1 Tomahawk Take: Brooks Conrad Delivers as Braves Win Bullpen Battle: It wasn’t pretty but we’ll take it. I wasn’t there and no one said it over the air but, I’m sure that thought went through...
• 5/1 Braves Journal: Braves 6, Cardinals 5: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – May 01, 2011 – ESPN. You have to hand it to the Braves...

• 4/30 Braves Journal: Cardinals 3, Braves 2: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – April 30, 2011 – ESPN. Another day of early leads, Hibernation...
• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Make two movesThe Atlanta Braves sent RP Jairo Asencio to the minor leagues and recalled OF Joe Mather Thursday, April 28....[+] The Atlanta Braves sent RP Jairo Asencio to the minor leagues and recalled OF Joe Mather Thursday, April 28.
• 4/5 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: St. Louis Cardinals: The Cardinals are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League Signings Jake Westbrook, SP: two years, $16.5MM. ...

• 3/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Joe Mather outrightedAtlanta Braves OF Joe Mather cleared waivers and was outrighted to the minors, according to CBSSports.com....[+] Atlanta Braves OF Joe Mather cleared waivers and was outrighted to the minors, according to CBSSports.com.
• 3/28 Braves Journal: Brooks Conrad: The primary beneficiary of Joe Mather playing himself off the team. Conrad got by far the most major league playing time of his...
• 3/27 MLBTradeRumors: Braves Release Proctor, Place Mather On Waivers: The Braves have released right-hander Scott Proctor and placed outfielder Joe Mather on waivers, tweets David O'Brien of the...
• 3/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Joe Mather waivedThe Atlanta Braves have placed OF Joe Mather on waivers, according to David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution....[+] The Atlanta Braves have placed OF Joe Mather on waivers, according to David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
• 3/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Joe Mather seems to be lock: Atlanta Braves OF Joe Mather seems to be a lock for a roster spot, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien....[+] IFs Brooks Conrad and Ed Lucas are the favorites for the other two bench spots.
• 3/21 Through The Fence Baseball: March Madness on the Diamond: The hard-court isn’t the only place that is hosting some hotly contested match-ups over the last few weeks of March. Take a...
• 3/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Roster updates: Atlanta Braves OF Eric Hinske, C David Ross and OF Joe Mather are likely to earn roster spots, while IFs Diory Hernandez and Ed...[+] Lucas are competing for one utility slot, speculates Carroll Rogers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. OFs Matt Young and Wilkin Ramirez are competing for the other utility slot.
• 3/15 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Atlanta Braves: The Braves are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League/International Signings Alex Gonzalez, SS: one year,...
• 3/15 Mastersball.com: Grapefruit League Notes (3/14): Braves rotation Competitors in Action: The three competitors in the fifth starter competition for the Atlanta Braves all pitched Monday. Rodrigo Lopez started a “B”...
• 3/10 Philly Phanatics: Player movement scorecard: With spring training camps open in Florida and Arizona, this article is a great way to get caught up on all the off-season player...
• 3/4 Braves Journal: Other playing possibilities: If anything happens to Brian McCann or David Ross, it would seem that J. C. Boscan has replaced Clint Sammons (no longer in the...
• 3/2 Braves Journal: The Great Backup Centerfielder Debate: The last spot on the roster will, presumably, go to somebody who can play centerfield. I suppose it’s possible that the...

• 2/26 Philly Phanatics: Player movement scorecard: With spring training camps open in Florida and Arizona, this article is a great way to get caught up on all the off-season player...
• 2/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Sign 21: The Atlanta Braves signed 1B Freddie Freeman, P Jonny Venters, P Kris Medlen, IF Brooks Conrad, P Jairo Asencio, P Juan Abreu,...[+] P Brandon Beachy, P Erik Cordier, P Randall Delgado, P Cory Gearrin, P Craig Kimbrel, P Stephen Marek, P Anthony Varvaro, P Lee Hyde, P Mike Minor, P Jose Ortegano, SS Brandon Hicks, OF Joe Mather, OF Jordan Schafer and OF Matt Young to one-year deals Tuesday, Feb. 22, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien. Freeman will receive $414,000.
• 2/20 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: Pitchers and catchers are beginning to report to spring training camps in Florida and Arizona. This article is a great way to...
• 2/18 The World's Worst Sports Blog: The Spectrum Club: This year, I get to induct two more players into the prestigious* Spectrum Club. *not a guarantee The Spectrum Club is the elite...
• 2/18 The World's Worst Sports Blog: A Utility Pitcher Sidebar: The joys of the position player pitching were well represented this year. A whopping eight players came in from the infield or...
• 2/17 Tomahawk Take: How does our lineup lineup?: Spring training begins in earnest next week and it’s about time, this off season seemed very long. With that in mind it’s...
• 2/14 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: Now less than 2 weeks remain before most spring training camps open in Florida and Arizona. This article is a great way to get...
• 2/7 Pitchers Hit Eighth: The Cardinals Conundrum: Simply put, a “conundrum” is a particularly difficult problem that cannot be solved in a satisfactory manner (yes...

• 1/31 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The free agent cupboard is getting more bare by the day - but there is still a credible lineup's worth of players who remain unsigned....
• 1/31 Braves Journal: Joe Mather: Personally, I don’t get the appeal. He’s basically a right-handed Brooks Conrad — a guy with a long minor league...
• 1/25 The Cardinal Nation Blog: Joey Bombs prepares for new life with the Atlanta BravesFormer St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Joe Mather discusses his move to the Atlanta Braves....
• 1/22 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 1/18 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 1/6 The Cardinal Nation Blog: The Cardinal Nation Blog top stories of 2010 #1: The collapseThe St. Louis Cardinals were expected to repeat as division-winners in 2010. Instead, they missed the playoffs entirely....

• 12/30 The World's Worst Sports Blog: A Utility Pitcher Sidebar: The joys of the position player pitching were well represented this year. A whopping eight players came in from the infield or...
• 12/28 The World's Worst Sports Blog: The Spectrum Club: This year, I get to induct two more players into the prestigious* Spectrum Club. *not a guarantee The Spectrum Club is the elite...
• 12/27 MLBTradeRumors: Outfield Options For The Braves: Jason Heyward, Nate McLouth and Eric Hinske and Martin Prado are candidates to pick up regular at bats in the Braves'...
• 12/27 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 12/16 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 12/14 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 12/13 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...
• 12/12 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: The MLB off-season has brought major free agent signings and trades, as well as not-so major moves. PhillyPhanatics.com helps...

• 11/19 Braves Journal: Where Do We Go From Here 2010.5: After Uggla: Okay, with the trade for Dan Uggla, it would appear that the Braves are through making major moves; the lineup, rotation, and...
• 11/9 MLBTradeRumors: One Year Ago: Early November 2009: A look back at the first half of November 2009 reveals interesting parallels with what we've seen so far this month.  Last year...
• 11/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Braves | Joe Mather claimed off waivers: The Atlanta Braves claimed OF Joe Mather off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Nov. 3, according to The Sports Network....[+]
• 11/3 MLBTradeRumors: Braves Claim Joe Mather: The Braves claimed Joe Mather off of waivers from St. Louis, according to the Cardinals' Twitter account. Atlanta has had interest...

• 9/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Youngsters in lineup Thursdaymlb.com: St. Louis Cardinals C Matt Pagnozzi, OF Nick Stavinoha, OF Joe Mather, SS Tyler Greene and IF Daniel Descalso were all in the...[+] starting lineup Thursday, Sept. 23, according to MLB.com's Matthew Leach. 'Colby (Rasmus) is not playing today because he's playing tomorrow - he could use a day, I think,' manager Tony La Russa said. 'And I think when you get a game like today, it's a quick turnaround, fresh blood is good. So you get a new center fielder, a new shortstop and right fielder. I think they'll give a lot of energy.' It appears that La Russa values Pagnozzi over C Bryan Anderson while C Yadier Molina (knee) is out. However, La Russa insists that he will mix and match with both Pagnozzi and Anderson. 'Mix and match,' La Russa said. 'The last time Lohse pitched with (Anderson), he didn't have a good game. Today there's a left-hander. Over the weekend you have a left-hander and a right-hander, and you've got (Adam) Wainwright and (Chris Carpenter). So I have no problem catching Andy.'
• 9/21 Fungoes.net: Cardinals look to set new high — in lineup’s uniform numbers: Although the Cardinals have been all but mathematically eliminated, they still have, in the words on the Iron Horse, an awful...
• 9/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Five players recalled: The St. Louis Cardinals have recalled IF Daniel Descalso, OF/1B Mark Hamilton, OFs Allen Craig and Joe Mather and P P.J. Walters...[+] from Triple-A Memphis, according to USAToday.com.
• 9/9 El Maquino: Cardinal Farm’s Playoff Update: September 9:   AAA: MEMPHIS REDBIRDS 7, OKLAHOMA CITY REDHAWKS 5 (RBDS lead series, 1-0) Joe Mather homers twice to drive in 3 of the 7 runs....
• 9/1 Call to the Pen: Call-Ups: St. Louis Cardinals and Matt Carpenter: Once again it is collaborative post time here on Call to the Pen. This month’s topic is September call-ups. To get the ball...

• 7/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Have OF options to call up: The St. Louis Cardinals could recall OF Jon Jay, OF Allen Craig or OF Joe Mather from the minor leagues when they place OF Ryan...[+] Ludwick (calf) on the 15-day disabled list, according to MLB.com's Matthew Leach.
• 7/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Have OF options to call up: The St. Louis Cardinals could recall OF John Jay, OF Allen Craig or OF Joe Mather from the minor leagues when they place OF Ryan...[+] Ludwick (calf) on the 15-day disabled list, according to MLB.com's Matthew Leach.
• 7/1 El Maquino: They Have the Tools: The Cards would like to have Cliff Lee or Dan Haren.  But, they can’t pay out their salaries.  So, they’d need...

• 6/5 Pitchers Hit Eighth: Cards sign Randy Winn, option Jon Jay: Color me puzzled. Allen Craig was hitting .051 and doesn’t really have a position.  I get it.  Not necessarily for Aaron...

• 5/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Joe Mather, Fernando Salas optioned to Triple-A: The St. Louis Cardinals have optioned OF Joe Mather and RP Fernando Salas to Triple-A Memphis, according to Derrick Goold of the...[+] St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
• 5/29 B-R Blog: Non-pitchers pitching: Yesterday was an unusual day in MLB. Lots of interesting things happened, but one particular oddity was two different games that...
• 5/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Joe Mather optionedThe St. Louis Cardinals optioned OF Joe Mather to Triple-A Memphis Thursday, May 27, according to The Sports Network. ...[+] The St. Louis Cardinals optioned OF Joe Mather to Triple-A Memphis Thursday, May 27, according to The Sports Network.
• 5/18 Fungoes.net: Recap: Cardinals 6, Nationals 2: Kyle Lohse contributed a strong start with a 58 FIGS — his fifth above-average start of the year — and the Cardinals...

• 4/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Albert Pujols, Brendan Ryan receive day off Thursday: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols and SS Brendan Ryan both received the day off Thursday, April 29, according to MLB.com's...[+] Matthew Leach. SS Tyler Greene made his first start of the year in place of Ryan and OF Joe Mather started at first base.
• 4/25 B-R Blog: Plate appearances by relievers: Wow, there have already been 37 plate appearances by relief pitchers so far this season: Rk Player Date Tm Opp Rslt PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 1 Micah...