Bengie Molina

Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman asked Bengie Molina yesterday if he had plans to play in 2011. The veteran catcher said “no”, but added that he’s not retired yet, with emphasis on “yet”. After Buster Posey’s injury, we learned that Molina was willing to play for the Giants if they would’ve called. “heck yeah,” he said. The 36-year-old [...]

It’s been more than two weeks since the Giants lost Buster Posey to a season-ending injury and the search for his replacement continues. Late last month, former Giants’ catcher Bengie Molina said that he is open to joining his former team if they called. Ivan Rodriguez’s name has been also mentioned, although many believes he may [...]

In an article by Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News, he says that a few folks are indicating that the Giants are “ramping up their pursuit of another catcher. Maybe even two.” San Francisco has been using Eli Whiteside as the team’s everyday catcher after the season ending injury to Buster Posey. Baggarly mentioned [...]

After Buster Posey’s injury, much has been said and speculated, and I know we haven’t heard the end of it, but one of the most interesting things I’ve heard so far is what Bengie Molina said about Posey. Molina, in his infinite wisdom, suggested that Posey should become a first baseman because he represents a great [...]

In the aftermath of Buster Posey’s injury, we’ve already heard rumors about the Giants contacting the Nationals about Ivan Rodriguez, but according to Andrew Baggarly of the Mercury News, the Giants have another viable option right now. We’re talking about the catcher who Posey replaced last season, Bengie Molina. Baggarly contacted Molina earlier today to ask [...]

According to sources close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Boston Red Sox have made contact with free agent catcher Bengie Molina, but they are not ready to make a move on him. The Boston Red Sox are in need of catching help to replace the unreliable Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Other candidates the team may be looking are [...]

The Boston Red Sox are looking to upgrade their catching situation and they have Chris Snyder, Bengie Molina and Ivan Rodriguez on their wish list, according to a source close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports. Rosenthal adds that Snyder would likely be off the table if the Pittsburgh Pirates ask for a significant return. Molina has not [...]

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Jose Molina said that his older brother, Bengie Molina, still wants to play.  However, Bengie will only sign a contract that shows sufficient respects, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports reports. On Saturday, New York Yankees manager, Joe Girardi, asked Jose if Bengie was retired, but Rosenthal speculates that it was more out of [...]

Here’s the latest from Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports: – Right handed pitcher Jeremy Bonderman will likely miss at least the first few months of the 2011 season after attracting only Minor League contract offers in the offseason. – Veteran infielder David Eckstein is still a free agent, but he’s been working out with his brother Rick, [...]

In a telephone interview with Ken Davidoff of Newsday, Bengie Molina doesn’t sound like he’ll be putting on the catcher’s gear any time soon. “I don’t want to say I’m retired. I’m just out,” the veteran catcher said. “Who knows? Maybe later on, I’ll change my mind, but for now, I’m retired, I don’t want [...]