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Luis Gonzalez

Outfielder for Free Agents

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MLB | Gonzo plans on returning
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:39:25 -0800

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports free-agent OF Luis Gonzalez (Marlins) said he plans on returning in the 2009 season, according to his agent, Gregg Clifton.

Marlins | Gonzalez files for free agency
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:43:51 -0800

Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez filed for free agency Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Marlins | Gonzalez to file for free agency
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:08:01 -0700

Joe Frisaro, of MLB.com, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez will file for free agency after the 2008 World Series. Gonzalez has said that he would like to return to baseball in 2009. "If I do come back, it will be my 19th season in the Major Leagues," Gonzalez said. "It just depends on the situation. I could end up in the American League, and I'd be perfect for the DH. Obviously, I'm not going to hit as many home runs as I used to, but I think my extra-base-hit numbers will be there. I hit 26 doubles not playing every day. If you get 400-500 at-bats, I could very easily have been in the mid-30s or low-40s."

Marlins | Gonzalez has homered in 38 stadiums
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:41:27 -0700

Joe Frisaro, of MLB.com, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez has hit a home run in 38 different major league stadiums. He has not homered in the new Washington Nationals stadium.

Marlins | Gonzalez wants to play a couple more years
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:05:14 -0700

Marlins.MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez wants to play a couple more years. He said he would decide during the offseason whether he would continue playing or retire.

Marlins | Gonzalez goes deep Wednesday
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:16:02 -0700

Dan Gelston, of The Associated Press, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez hit his eighth home run of the season Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Marlins | Gonzalez records 592nd double
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:54:57 -0700

Joe Frisaro, of MLB.com, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez hit his 592nd career double Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Marlins | Gonzalez has 589 career doubles
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:22:06 -0700

Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez hit his 589th career double Sunday, Aug. 17, in the sixth inning. He is the active leader in career doubles and is 15th on the all-time list.

Marlins | Gonzalez starting Thursday
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:30:45 -0700

Tom D'Angelo, of The Palm Beach Post, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez is starting in left field Thursday, Aug. 14.

Marlins | Gonzalez to see more playing time
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:13:21 -0700

Joe Capozzi, of The Palm Beach Post, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez will see more playing time for the remainder of the year, according to manager Fredi Gonzalez. Gonzalez will most likely see time in left field and right field.

Marlins | Gonzalez homers Sunday
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:07:37 -0700

The Associated Press' Howie Rumberg reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez homered Sunday, Aug. 10. It was his seventh on the year and his first one since July 23.

Marlins | Gonzalez hitting well against Dempster
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:36:20 -0700

The Associated Press reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez went 1-for-1 with two walks against Chicago Cubs SP Ryan Dempster Friday, July 25. He is 11-for-19 (.579) in his career against Dempster.

Marlins | Gonzalez homers Wednesday
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:17:10 -0700

Tom D'Angelo, of The Palm Beach Post, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez hit his 352nd home run of his career Wednesday, July 23.

Marlins | Gonzalez likely will start Thursday
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:01:03 -0700

The Associated Press reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez likely will start in left field Thursday, June 26.

Marlins | Gonzalez the DH Friday
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:35:53 -0700

Tom D'Angelo, of The Palm Beach Post, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez was in the team's lineup Friday, June 13, as the designated hitter.

Marlins | Gonzalez hits 350th home run
Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:41:47 -0700

Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez hit his 350th career home run Saturday, May 31, against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to the Associated Press. He tied Chili Davis for 77th place on the all-time home run list.

Marlins | Gonzalez drives in three
Tue, 27 May 2008 08:01:59 -0700

The Associated Press reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez hit a three-run double Monday, May 26.

Marlins | Gonzalez plays in 2,500th game
Sat, 24 May 2008 04:06:46 -0700

The Associated Press reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez played in his 2,500th game Friday, May 23. He was 0-for-4 in the game.

Marlins | Gonzalez drives in run Wednesday
Wed, 21 May 2008 19:29:16 -0700

According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored Wednesday, May 21.

Marlins | Gonzalez extends hitting streak
Thu, 15 May 2008 06:07:56 -0700

The Associated Press reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez extended his hitting streak to seven games on May 14.

Marlins | Gonzalez nominated for NL Player of the Week Award
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:12:08 -0700

MLB.com reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez was nominated for the National League Player of the Week Award for the period ending Sunday, May 11.

Marlins | Gonzalez collects 1,400th RBI
Sat, 10 May 2008 06:19:14 -0700

Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez's three-run double in the sixth inning Friday, May 9, against the Washington Nationals, gave him his 1,400th career RBI, according to the Associated Press. The double was the 574th of his career, tying Charlie Gehringer for 18th place on the all-time list. Gonzalez is hitting .388 in his last 10 games.

Marlins | Gonzalez gets four hits
Wed, 07 May 2008 08:27:06 -0700

Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez went 4-for-4 with an RBI Tuesday, May 6.

Marlins | L. Gonzalez hits third home run Friday
Sat, 03 May 2008 05:40:39 -0700

The Associated Press reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez was 1-for-3 with a solo home run Friday, May 2. It was his third home run of the year and his fifth RBI.'

Marlins | Gonzalez in lineup Thursday
Thu, 01 May 2008 08:53:23 -0700

Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez is in the starting lineup Thursday, May 1.

Marlins | Gonzalez homers in second game of season
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:43:11 -0700

The Associated Press' Tim Reynolds reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez hit his first home run of the season Tuesday night, April 1. It was the 347th homer of his career. Gonzalez had hit 15 home runs in both the 2006 and 2007 seasons.

Marlins | Gonzalez adds to consecutive opening day starts
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:49:12 -0700

Tom D'Angelo, of the Palm Beach Post, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez started in right field in the team's opening day game Monday, March 31. It was Gonzalez's 18th consecutive opening day start.

Marlins | L. Gonzalez may start on opening day
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:04:19 -0700

Joe Frisaro, of Marlins.MLB.com, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez may start in right field opening day if OF Jeremy Hermida (hamstring) starts the season on the 15-day disabled list.

Marlins | Gonzalez deal official
Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:17:06 -0800

The Sports Network reports the Florida Marlins have officially signed free-agent OF Luis Gonzalez (Dodgers) to a one-year deal. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Marlins | Gonzalez will likely be fourth outfielder
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:53:39 -0800

Mel Antonen, USAToday.com, reports Florida Marlins OF Luis Gonzalez will likely serve as the team's fourth outfielder for the 2008 season.

Marlins | Team reaches preliminary agreement with Gonzalez
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:12:24 -0800

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Florida Marlins have reached a preliminary agreement with free-agent OF Luis Gonzalez (Dodgers) on a one–year deal, according to a source. The deal will likely include a guaranteed salary of around $2 million and incentives worth up to $1 million. The deal is dependant on Gonzalez passing a physical.

Mariners | Team interested in Gonzalez
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:01:59 -0800

John Hickey, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports the Seattle Mariners are interested in signing free-agent OF Luis Gonzalez if the team trades OF Adam Jones.

Marlins | Team talking to Gonzalez
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:20:49 -0800

Updating a previous report, Barry Jackson, of the Miami Herald, reports the Florida Marlins are talking with free-agent OF Luis Gonzalez (Dodgers).

Marlins | Team interested in L. Gonzalez
Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:58:36 -0800

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Florida Marlins are showing interest in signing free-agent OF Luis Gonzalez (Dodgers).

Brewers | Gonzalez interested in playing for Milwaukee
Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:09:30 -0800

According to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, free-agent OF Luis Gonzalez (Dodgers) has expressed an interest in playing next season for the Milwaukee Brewers.

White Sox | Team interested in L. Gonzalez
Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:38:45 -0800

According to The Chicago Tribune, the Chicago White Sox are interested in free-agent OF Luis Gonzalez (Dodgers).

Dodgers | Gonzalez open to returning
Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:30:34 -0800

The Los Angeles Times reports free agent OF Luis Gonzalez (Dodgers) is open to returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers after the hiring of Joe Torre as their new manager. Gonzalez had been upset with his role on the team at the end of last year and declared he did not want to return in 2008.

Dodgers | Gonzalez files for free agency
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:15:33 -0700

Ken Gurnick, of Dodgers.MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Luis Gonzalez has filed for free agency.

Dodgers | Gonzalez gets 2,500th hit
Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:58:03 -0700

Los Angeles Dodgers OF Luis Gonzalez collected his 2,500th career hit, Friday, Sept. 21, against Arizona Diamondbacks RP Bob Wickman, according to the Associated Press.

Dodgers | Gonzalez ties Kiner
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:32:33 -0700

Los Angeles Dodgers OF Luis Gonzalez hit his 10th home run of the season, and his 335th as a left fielder, Sunday, June 24, against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, according to the Associated Press, tying Ralph Kiner for the third-most ever. Only Barry Bonds and Ted Williams have hit more homers playing left field.

Dodgers | Gonzalez advances up doubles list
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:44:17 -0700

The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Luis Gonzalez's two doubles hit on Monday, June 11, gave him 561 and put him in 19th place on baseball's career list.

Dodgers | Gonzalez passes Mantle
Sun, 27 May 2007 06:01:18 -0700

Los Angeles Dodgers OF Luis Gonzalez singled in the second inning, Saturday, May 26, against the Chicago Cubs, for his 2,416th career hit, according to the Associated Press. Gonzalez moved past Mickey Mantle for 100th place on the all-time hits list.

Dodgers | Little hopes lineup changes spark offense
Tue, 22 May 2007 11:51:32 -0700

Ken Gurnick, of LosAngeles.Dodgers.MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers manager Grady Little moved OF Juan Pierre to the top spot in the lineup Monday, May 21, while dropping SS Rafael Furcal to the second spot. He also moved C Russell Martin to the fifth spot and dropped OF Luis Gonzalez to the sixth spot. Finally, he moved 3B Andy LaRoche into the seventh spot. Little said he isn't sure how long he will stick with the lineup but it was done in an effort to spark an offense that has scored just four runs in three days.

Dodgers | Gonzalez goes deep twice
Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:53:28 -0700

The Associated Press' Janie McCauley reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Luis Gonzalez belted two home runs Sunday, April 8, against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. Gonzalez, who is hitting .364 on the year, had three hits and four RBIs on the day.

Dodgers | Lineup beginning to take shape
Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:44:58 -0800

Steve Henson, of the Los Angeles Times, reports after toying with the idea of batting C Russell Martin second in the lineup, manager Grady Little has decided to use SS Rafael Furcal and OF Juan Pierre in the top two spots. The reason for that is he would like to put OF Luis Gonzalez in the No. 5 spot, hitting behind 1B Nomar Garciaparra and 2B Jeff Kent.

Dodgers | L. Gonzalez agrees
Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:01:23 -0800

ESPNews reports the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed with OF Luis Gonzalez (Diamondbacks) to a one-year, $7 million deal.

Brewers | Lopez deal may happen if Gonzalez doesn't go to Baltimore
Wed, 06 Dec 2006 23:27:14 -0800

The Milwaukee Journal Setninel's Tom Haudricourt reports the Milwaukee Brewers may have a deal on the table that would send OF Kevin Mench to the Baltimore Orioles for SP Rodrigo Lopez. The deal would happen if the Orioles can't sign free-agent OF Luis Gonzalez (Diamondbacks).

Dodgers | Team reportedly close to signing Gonzalez
Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:48:15 -0800

Joseph A. Reaves, of the Arizona Republic, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to a deal with free-agent OF Luis Gonzalez (Diamondbacks). The Dodgers have reportedly offered a one-year deal worth less than the $7 million the Baltimore Orioles offered last week, but Gonzalez might take less to stay in the National League West.

Orioles | Team removes roadblock for Gonzalez
Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:06:38 -0800

The Washington Post reports the Baltimore Orioles lifted a roadblock for free-agent OF Luis Gonzalez (Diamondbacks) that would have prevented a second year to be added to a one-year contract proposal. The Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals are also interested in Gonzalez.

Orioles | Gonzalez offered one-year deal
Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:51:59 -0800

The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec is reporting the Baltimore Orioles have offered free-agent OF Luis Gonzalez (Diamondbacks) a one-year contract. Financial terms weren't disclosed, but it is believed Gonzalez is asking for $8 million a season in any deal.