Carlos Gonzalez

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Phillies closer, Brad Lidge, who is on a rehab assingment, has made four Minor League starts up to this point. According to Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer Lidge could still require about six more appearances. – Jon Garland underwent season-ending surgery yesterday according to [...]

Here’s the latest from Ken Rosenthal’s Full Count Video: – Mariano Rivera is available to pitch, but the Yankees are supposedly concerned about the closer’s tricep injury. This could lead to an acquisition of a setup man. The Mets reportedly have called the Yankees about Francisco Rodriguez, but the Yankees would only be interested if [...]

The Colorado Rockies have decided to option Clayton Mortensen to AAA, reports Tracy Ringolsby of Fox Sports. This move will make room for the Rockies to call up OF Cole Garner. With Carlos Gonzalez listed as day to day with a wrist contusion, the Rockies needed more depth in the outfield. Garner has shown great [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Rockies left fielder Carlos Gonzalez left yesterday’s game with left groin tightness according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com. Gonzalez injured himself while chasing down a fly ball at Citizens Bank Park. – The Dodgers have placed Vicente Padilla on the Disabled List with a sore [...]

Outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, who signed a seven-year, $80 million contract extension back in January, decided to buy a red Ferrari reports ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick (via LiderEnDeportes.com). The Venezuelan outfielder decided to buy a red Ferrari because his teammate Troy Tulowitzki has a black one. Tulowitzki also signed a seven-year contract extension with the Rockies this off season, [...]

Last week, we took a look at the offseason rankings for the American League. Today, we tackle the National League. 1. Colorado Rockies: The Rockies locked up some of their important core players this offsesason. They signed Jorge de la Rosa (two-year deal), Troy Tulowitzki (seven-year deal) and Carlos Gonzalez (seven-year deal) as well. Besides that, [...]

The Los Angeles Angels and right handed pitcher Jered Weaver have opened discussions about a long term contract extension according to the Angels’ owner, Arte Moreno (via Mark Saxon of ESPNLosAngeles.com). The 28-year old hurler would be a free agent after the 2012 season. Earlier this month, both sides exchanged arbitration figures about a one-year deal, [...]

The Colorado Rockies have officially announced a seven-year, $80 million contract extension for Carlos Gonzalez according to a press release from the team. On January 3, 2011 Gonzalez’s PR firm announced that the extension was “almost a fact,” and Gonzalez will travel to Denver to take a physical, which was taken yesterday. The outfielder will receive according [...]

It looks like Carlos Gonzalez’s seven-year, $80.5 million contract extension with the Colorado Rockies will be finalized on Tuesday. According to Gonzalez’s PR firm, the slugger is in Denver today to have his physical examination.  Gonzalez will sign the contract tomorrow and a press conference will likely happen shortly thereafter. The outfielder will receive according to Diario [...]

According to Carlos Gonzalez’s media team and the Denver Posts’ Troy E. Renck, the Colorado Rockies and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez have agreed to a contract extension, pending a physical (which is scheduled for Wednesday). However, the deal may not be completely agreed upon.  Gonzalez’s agent, Scott Boras said via ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick, “we are in the [...]