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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 202
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Feb 15, 1977, Cagua, Contract: Signed through 2009. |
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| November 19, 2006 The Reds have reportedly signed Alex Gonzalez to a three-year deal. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the contract could be worth as much as $14 million. Gonzalez hit .255 with nine homers and 50 RBI for the Red Sox last year. |
| November 19, 2006 The Reds are on the verge of signing free agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The deal will likely not be announced until next week. |
| November 9, 2006 The Red Sox have spoken with the agent of Alex Gonzalez about possibly bringing the shortstop back for 2007, but it looks like Gonzalez will test his value on the market before signing anywhere. He's said to be looking for a multi-year deal. Said Theo Epstein, "We certainly have interest in bringing Alex back at the right price." |
| September 28, 2006 Manager Terry Francona said Alex Gonzalez isn't expected to return to the Red Sox this season, according to the Boston Herald. Gonzalez left the team on Wednesday to tend to a family medical issue. |
| September 27, 2006 Alex Gonzalez has left the Red Sox for personal reasons, according to the AP. Dustin Pedroia started at shortstop Wednesday. |
| September 27, 2006 Alex Gonzalez will be a free agent at the end of the year, and he will be looking to sign a three- or four-year deal, according to the Boston Herald. "Its really hard when you play year by year," Gonzalez said. "You always have to think about next year. When you have three or four years, maybe you can play better, so that's what I'm looking for, to do that." Gonzalez is hitting .255 this year with nine homers and 50 RBI. |
| September 3, 2006 The Red Sox activated Alex Gonzalez from the DL Sunday. Gonzalez had been out since August 22 with a right oblique strain. |
| September 3, 2006 Red Sox manager Terry Francona said he expects Alex Gonzalez to come off the disabled list and start today's game at shortstop, according to the Boston Globe. He's been out of action with a strained oblique. |
| September 2, 2006 Alex Gonzalez was 1-for-3 and played seven innings at shortstop during his rehab stint with Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday, according to the AP. He has been on the DL since August 22 with a right oblique strain. |
| August 28, 2006 Alex Gonzalez plans to hit off a tee on Monday, according to the Boston Globe. He's recovering from a strained oblique. "It's getting better and better," said Gonzalez. "I can still feel it a little bit, but not much. I'll know more when I start to swing the bat this week. But I hope I can come back right away when I'm eligible (Sept. 5)." |
| August 23, 2006 The Red Sox placed Alex Gonzalez on the disabled list with a Grade 1 oblique strain on Monday, according to the Boston Globe. He should be able to return when eligible. However, if prospect Dustin Pedroia plays well enough, Gonzalez may not have a starting job to return to when he is activated. |
| August 22, 2006 Alex Gonzalez will likely be placed on the DL today with a Grade 1 oblique strain, according to the Providence Journal. He has missed the last three games with the injury. |
| August 21, 2006 Alex Gonzalez missed his third straight game Monday with back spasms, according to the AP. He was originally penciled into the lineup but was a late scratch. Alex Cora started at shortstop in Gonzalez's place. |
| August 21, 2006 Alex Gonzalez appears close to returning to action, according to the Boston Globe. He missed his second straight game Sunday due to a knot in his back and because he's 1-for-12 over his career against starter Mike Mussina. "I think he could have [played]," manager Terry Francona said. "I think this guy [Mussina] has given him a tough time, and if we can go one more day, then we don't have to start going every other day [with him not playing]. I think we'd be kind of silly to [play him]." |
| August 20, 2006 Alex Gonzalez was out of the lineup Sunday with back spasms, according to the AP. He has missed the last two games with the injury. It's uncertain when he'll be ready to return. |
| August 17, 2006 Alex Gonzalez had the day off on Wednesday to rest a sore knee, according to the Red Sox website. "In Tampa Bay about two weeks ago, he jumped up for a line drive," manager Terry Francona said. "I don't want to say he tweaked his knee, but he's been limping a little bit. With [Justin Verlander] pitching today, we'll go ahead and give him tonight and tomorrow [an off-day] because we've got a lot of baseball coming up. He could play. I know he's uncomfortable. Against [Verlander], I don't mind putting [Alex] Cora out there." |
| June 22, 2006 Alex Gonzalez has gone 25-for-71 over his last 19 games, raising his average from .197 to .255, according to the Providence Journal. Gonzalez signed a one-year contract with the Red Sox in the offseason. |
| May 24, 2006 With just one hit in his previous 20 at-bats, Alex Gonzalez has been out of the lineup the past two games against the Yankees, according to the Boston Globe. However, he's expected to start tonight against Randy Johnson. Alex Cora has been starting in place of Gonzalez. "Obviously, some of it is how [Cora] played [Monday] because he hadn't played two nights in a row all year," manager Terry Francona said. "Some of it is we're comfortable with Alex Cora out there and it gives Alex Gonzalez two straight days with [hitting coach Ron Jackson]. I think that could be beneficial also." |
| May 3, 2006 Alex Gonzalez was set to start Tuesday after getting Monday off, though the game was rained out, according to the Boston Globe. Manager Terry Francona is going to need to see an improvement in Gonzalez's bat in order to keep him in as the full-time starting shortstop, though. "I want to play Alex enough to keep him sharp because I think he's a good player," Francona said. "At the same time, if we quit playing Gonzo before he's had his chance to get hot, we're going to miss out on something." Gonzalez is hitting just .186 this season with four RBI and one run scored. Alex Cora would see more action if Gonzalez were to sit more often. |
| May 1, 2006 The Red Sox gave the struggling Alex Gonzalez the day off on Monday, according to the AP. He is batting just .186 with one run in 21 games this season. Alex Cora started in his place. |
| April 17, 2006 Alex Gonzalez had a routine day off Monday, according to the AP. |
| March 4, 2006 Alex Gonzalez will return to the Red Sox after spending one day with Venezuela's World Baseball Classic, according to the Boston Globe. Although it was unclear if he was cut, González might have figured his playing time would be insufficient, with shortstops Omar Vizquel and Carlos Guillén on Venezuela's 30-man roster. |
| January 31, 2006 Alex Gonzalez and the Red Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $3 million, according to the Boston Herald. He is expected to take the required physical today or Wednesday. |
| January 22, 2006 The Red Sox are close to reaching a deal with Alex Gonzalez, according to the Boston Herald. He hit .264-5-45 in 2005. |