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Earlier this week, ESPN’s Keith Law released his Farm System Rankings for 2012, placing the Padres at the head of the class. San Diego has, bar none, the most extensive collection of interesting prospects of any organization, with 27 rating at a C+ or be
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Dark were the days for Red Sox Nation after the 2011 season. But hope springs eternal. Ben Cherington was named general manager after Theo Epstein and immediately began his search for Terry Francona’s replacement. He found it in ESPN’s MLB analysis and f
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American League baseball players who won Gold Gloves for the 2011 season are shown during spring training in 2011, at various locations. In the top row from left are Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle, Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, Boston... View Photo »
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It's one of those freak things ... I was thinking, the home run guys hit mammoth shots and mine, as long as they just get over the fence, that's great -- it doesn't matter how far they happen to go. I'm still not in that Alex [Rodriguez] category or [David Ortiz] or Adrian Gonzalez, to just do it at wil...
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There's some merit, some benefit to having a team that's not going through spring training just getting ready for Opening Day." BOSTON -- Remember how easy things were last spring? The Red Sox had added first baseman
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I’ve never done a chart on here before … and from the chart above, you can see why. That chart, though, is supposed to represent something … this is a mathematically challenged attempt to approximate the aging pattern of every-day baseball players. The a
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Together again, Jeff Moorad and Josh Byrnes are recreating the San Diego Padres as they did the Arizona Diamondbacks five years ago. The transition may not have the immediate success it had in Arizona, when the D-backs won the NL West in Byrnes' second s
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Boston Red Sox's Adrian Gonzalez, left, high-fives Mike Aviles after Aviles scored on a base hit by Dustin Pedroia in the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Baltimore. View Photo »
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In years past, first base was the land of offensive titans. To a certain extent that still is the case with names like Miguel Cabrera, Albert Pujols, Joey Votto, Prince Fielder, Adrian Gonzalez etc. However, once you get past the elite options at first b
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After missing the playoffs in 2010, the Red Sox were on a mission to ensure they would be in the postseason in 2011. With Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford -- two of the offseason's highest-profile acquisitions -- leading the way, the Red Sox strolled in
About Adrian Gonzalez
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Adrian Gonzalez (born May 8, 1982 in San Diego, California) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the San Diego Padres. He was the first overall pick in the 2000 draft by the Florida Marlins. The son of Mexican parents, Gonzalez lived twelve years of his youth in Mexico. He played for Mexico in the '06 World Baseball Classic. He plays... Full Article
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Boston Red Sox's Ryan Lavarnway, left, walks away from home plate with teammates David Ortiz, second from left, and Adrian Gonzalez after Lavarnway drove the two in on a home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in...
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Boston Red Sox batter Adrian Gonzalez leaves the field after striking out to end the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 6-2.
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 20: Adrian Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Red Sox coonects for a two-run home run in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park September 20, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 20: Adrian Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates his two-run home run with David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park September 20, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston Red Sox's Adrian Gonzalez reacts as he strikes out in the first inning of the first game of a day-night doubleheader baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Boston, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. The Red Sox lost 6-5.
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 16: Adrian Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Red Sox is tagged out at the plate by John Jaso #28 of the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning at Fenway Park September 16, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox won 4-3.
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 16: Adrian Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Red Sox stretches for a late throw as Desmond Jennings #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays reaches first on an infield hit at Fenway Park September 16, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, left, cannot get to an errant throw by starting pitcher Josh Beckett as Tampa Bay Rays' Desmond Jennings (8) is safe at first during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.
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The Boston Red Sox Adrian Gonzalez (R) hits a home run in front of Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia in the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 14, 2011.
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Boston Red Sox's Adrian Gonzalez, right, is congratulated by teammate Dustin Pedroia after his solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston, Wednesday Sept. 14, 2011.
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Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia is greeted at home by teammates Adrian Gonzalez, left, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Jacoby Ellsbury, right, after his three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011...
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Boston Red Sox's Adrian Gonzalez, bottom, slides into second base in an attempt to break up a double-play throw by Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Sean Rodriguez, top, to put out batter David Ortiz during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. ...
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Boston Red Sox's Adrian Gonzalez follows through on his two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 09: Infielder Adrian Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Red Sox takes the throw at first as Ben Zobrist #18 of the Tampa Bay Rays gets back safely during the game at Tropicana Field on September 9, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Boston Red Sox reliever Felix Doubront, center, enters the game as Jarrod Saltalamacchia, left, and Adrian Gonzalez watch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. , Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. Tampa Bay won 7-2.
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TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 6: David Ortiz #34 and Adrian Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate run against the Toronto Blue Jays during MLB action at the Rogers Centre September 6, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Boston Red Sox's Adrian Gonzalez reacts after striking out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. The Blue Jays defeated the Red Sox 1-0 in 11 innings.
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 03: Adrian Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Red Sox swings at a pitch as catcher Yorvid Torrealba #8 of the Texas Rangers looks on in the third inning at Fenway Park on September 3, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Red Sox won the game 12-7.
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 03: Adrian Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Red Sox runs to first base in the third inning against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park on September 3, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Red Sox won the game 12-7.
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 03: Adrian Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Red Sox jogs off the field in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park on September 3, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Red Sox won the game 12-7.
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The Boston Red Sox Adrian Gonzalez (L) and New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin react after Gonzalez struck out to end their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 1, 2011.
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Boston Red Sox Adrian Gonzalez (L) congratulates team mate Dustin Pedroia (R), in front of New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin, after he hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, September 1, 2011.
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Boston Red Sox's Adrian Gonzalez tries to check his swing but is called out on strikes with the bases loaded in the ninth inning as New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin holds the ball in New York's 4-2 win in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.
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Golfer Phil Mickelson, center, talks with Boston Red Sox's Adrian Gonzalez, left, and Tim Wakefield in the dugout before a baseball game between the Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.
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Boston Red Sox's Adrian Gonzalez heads back to the dugout after flying out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. Gonzalez went 0 for 5.
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Boston Red Sox's Ryan Lavarnway, left, walks away from home plate with teammates David Ortiz, second from left, and Adrian Gonzalez after Lavarnway drove the two in on a home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in...
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