Yardbarker: Adrian Gonzalez

David Wright, First Baseman

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:35:12 -0500

Let’s stop the talk now, because it’s only the end of November, and the BS meter is already at 11. Suck it up, folks — Adrian Gonzalez will not be coming to the Mets this offseason. Neither will Prince Fielder, Albert Pujols or the ghost of pre-coke Keith Hernandez. And there likely won’t be a Festivus miracle coming to Queens this winter, either. The Mets are a struggling, overpriced big market team that has collapsed enough to buff the luster off their sales pitch. And while they’ll likely still spend a ton signing free agents and dealing bodies this winter, we need to come to terms with the fact that playing in Queens probably doesn’t have the same appeal to big name...

Losing One A-Gon Means Gaining Another?

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:18:00 -0500

As our pal Rob at The Bottom Line noted in our comments section, the Sox will be minus A-Gon come 2010. While we were blabbering on about liberating the best of Toronto, those sneaky Canadians actually did something, securing Gonzalez to a one-year deal, and clearing the path for Marco Scutaro to join our ranks. Maybe.But now that the Sox are short one A-Gon, it only seems fitting that management do what it can to get another A-Gon to take his place, lest we face the prospects of an A-Gon-fre...

Fantasy Baseball: Fantasy Baseball: Will Adrian Gonzalez be Undervalued on Draft Day 2010

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:00:14 -0500

More photos » by Chris Park - AP 2 months ago: San Diego Padres' Adrian Gonzalez follows through with a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 in San Diego. The Padres won 6-5 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Chris Park) Browse more photos » ESPN's Buster Olney wrote in his morning blog yesterday the following: Heard this, a...

Trading Gonzalez now would be the wrong call

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:00:01 -0500

The time to trade Adrian Gonzalez is no sooner than necessary, but before it's too late. When the price is right, but unlikely to rise. When the moon is in the seventh house, when Jupiter aligns with Mars and when both the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox are in the market for a Gold Glove first baseman with preternatural power.

Sox Shopping Lowell

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:17:00 -0500

NESN and Fox Sports are reporting that the Sox are actively shopping Scenic Lowell, even willing to yummy down on half his $12 million salary to clinch a deal. Not surprising, because in all this Adrian Gonzalez chatter, the most likely scenario -- assuming the Sox could ever pull it off -- saw Youkbacca moving to third.Lowell's been nothing but a stand-up guy since he arrived as a sidecar to the Josh Beckett deal, and even post-hip surgery, he managed to whack the ball around Fenway and ...

San Diego Padres GM Jed Hoyer has 'cordial' meeting with Adrian Gonzalez's agent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:13:50 -0500

Adrian Gonzalez's agent met with San Diego general manager Jed Hoyer on Friday, amid ongoing speculation that the Padres might consider trade proposals for the two-time All-Star or offer him a multiyear contract extension this offseason.

White Sox interested in Adrian Gonzalez

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:09:51 -0500

The White Sox are interested in acquiring Padres’ first base slugger Adrian Gonzalez but as the Chicago Tribune notes, bringing Gonzo to the “Windy City” won’t be easy. But here are some reasons why such a trade could be difficult to pull off. First, the Padres would be seeking four top-notch prospects at pitcher, center field, [...]

D12: Adrian Gonzalez to White Sox rumors a big swing and miss?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:33:19 -0500

Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your email submissions and tips here or via Twitter. 1. First the Chicago Tribune gives some legs to a SoxNet report that the White Sox, Angels and Padres have discussed a three-way deal that would send Adrian Gonzalez(notes) to Chicago and Paul Konerko(notes) to Anaheim ... Chicago Tribune2. ... then Sun-Times beat writer Joe Cowley blasts the Tribune on Twi...

D12: Adrian Gonzalez to White Sox rumor a big swing and miss?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:33:19 -0500

Are The White Sox Close to Trading Paul Konerko for Adrian Gonzalez?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:01:00 -0500

I didn't see the original report this morning, but apparently there's a rumor going around of a three-way trade between the White Sox, Padres and Angels. The gist of which being that Paul Konerko and a couple of Sox prospects are going to be shipped out and Adrian Gonzalez will be coming to Chicago. A deal that seems almost too good to be true. Here's what SoxNet had to say about it this

Padres only open to dealing stars for right price

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:42:03 -0500

There're probably 28 teams who'd like to have Adrian Gonzalez. But Ken Rosenthal says the Padres should hold out for the right deal. Don't get too comfy. Teams may be willing to deal some big-time talents, including Adrian Gonzalez of the Padres, Ken Rosenthal says.

Hypothetically Speaking: The Adrian Gonzalez Contract Extension

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:35:00 -0500

No one really seems to think that Adrian Gonzalez will remain with the Padres in the long term. Given the Padres financial limitations, the odds of the Padres signing Gonzalez to a contract extension seem to be slim to none.But I'm not ready to give up just yet. Two things need to happen for the Padres and Gonzalez to have any chance of a deal:1. Gonzalez wants to stay in San Diego and is willing to take a hometown discount2. The Padres' payroll will increase from around $40 million i...

MLB Trade Rumors: Adrian Gonzalez To Be Traded

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:37 -0500

More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP about 1 month ago: San Diego Padres' Adrian Gonzalez follows the flight of his single to drive in two runs against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Rockies' 11-10 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » Beat writer Bill Madden from the New York Daily News wrote ...

Can the Padres Sign Adrian Gonzalez Long Term?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:15:00 -0500

In 2009, the Padres' payroll ranked 29th in all of baseball with only the frugal Marlins behind them. However, there seemed to be hope on the horizon for a increased payroll when Jeff Moorad became the principal owner of the ballclub:"Next season will now have to be re-evaluated given the Peavy deal," Moorad said. "I'm ultimately comfortable with a payroll in the $70-80 million [range], but it's likely that it will take us a couple years to get back to that level.&q...