Yadier Molina Says Mike Matheny Is 'Misinforming' by Suggesting He's Tired

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina denied manager Mike Matheny's suggestion that he is tired in an Instagram post Friday.

Molina posted Matheny's quote and insisted that he isn't feeling tired:

The 35-year-old veteran has appeared in 86 games this season, and he is in the midst of his 14th year as an MLB catcher.

Before becoming the Cards' manager, Matheny spent 13 seasons as an MLB catcher, and he was Molina's teammate in 2004.

Molina is widely regarded as one of the best catchers of his era with eight All-Star nods, eight Gold Gloves and two World Series championships to his credit.

He is enjoying another solid offensive season thus far in 2017 as well, hitting .275 with 10 home runs and 44 RBI.

The Cardinals have struggled as a team with a record of 50-52, but they entered Friday still in the NL Central race, trailing the Chicago Cubs by 4.5 games.

Keeping Molina fresh is key since he is an important part of the lineup, but he made it clear Friday that the workload hasn't taken a toll on him.

Prior to this season, Molina had appeared in at least 136 games in seven of the previous eight seasons, which is no small feat considering the rigors of being a catcher.