The Washington Nationals announced that they have signed left handed reliever Mike Gonzalez to a minor league deal. Gonzalez passed on numerous offers this offseason including a non-roster invite from the Rangers. The Red Sox also kicked the idea around of signing Gonzalez but were not able to offer him a guaranteed roster spot, WEEI.com’s [...]
05/09/12
Left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez, has passed on the Rangers non-roster offer, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
Gonzalez just finished up a two-year $12mm deal that he signed with the Orioles prior to the 2010 season.
He was traded to the Texas Rangers last season where he eventually tore the meniscus in his left knee late in the [...]
03/04/12
According to several news outlets, the Texas Rangers have acquired catcher Matt Treanor from the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later or for cash, and they have acquired left-handed pitcher Mike Gonzalez from the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later.
Treanor, 35, is headed back to the Rangers – [...]
08/31/11
Here’s the latest from Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe:
– The New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies are all possible destinations for the San Diego Padres’ closer Heath Bell. Bell later mentions (via Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times) that the in addition to the teams [...]
07/11/11
According to a Major League source close to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Baltimore Orioles have placed left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez on trade waivers on Tuesday. Cafardo adds that Gonzalez could be another relief candidate for the Red Sox if the Orioles are inclined to trade him.
The Sox are looking for a bullpen [...]
08/11/10
7/30 13:05: Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe says “Trevor Hoffman wants to stay with Brewers will not be coming to #Red Sox”
7/30 12:49: Jayson Stark of ESPN tweets, “Sounds like #RedSox have checked in on every reliever between Beacon St. & Belgium. Made a run at Sean Marshall of #Cubs. Shot down. #trades”
7/29 11:20: [...]
07/30/10
Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports tweets that Baltimore Orioles closer Mike Gonzalez is headed to the disabled list with a strained left shoulder.
Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun earlier reported that Gonzalez was not going to be available today. Rather he was in the training room with an iced shoulder and will see a team [...]
04/14/10
SI.com reports that the Baltimore Orioles have reached a two-year, $12 million agreement with left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez. His total salary can reach $4 million based on Rolaids Relief Man points.
Gonzalez became expendable with the Braves signed relief pitcher Billy Wagner. Wagner will take over the Brave’s closer duties in 201. In 2009, the ninth-inning [...]
12/17/09
MLB Secret’s weighed the pros and cons of relief pitcher Billy Wagner’s decision to retire. It appears that he’s chosen to go for one more year. He’ll be back as a closer in the National League East with the Atlanta Braves.
FOXSports.com reports Wagner has agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with the Atlanta Braves. [...]
12/02/09