Adrian Gonzalez News: Pro Sports Daily

Slugger establishing himself as one of baseball's elite hitters

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July 13

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Being an American League manager in a National League ballpark, Ron Gardenhire of the Minnesota Twins had all the modern sources of interleague intel on the Padres atop his desk: inch-thick dossier of computer printouts, a complete package of situational statistics and the popped-up screen of a laptop. Unnecessary, every bit of it, for the biggest challenge awaiting the Twins that night at Petco Park. "All you have to do is read the (news)papers," said Gardenhire. "That'll tell you the theory of how to approach Adrian Gonzalez.""

Gonzalez loses out to Brewers' Braun for spot in Home Run Derby

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July 9

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Major league officials decided against placing Padres cleanup man Adrian Gonzalez in the Home Run Derby that will take place Monday at Yankee Stadium. Instead, Brewers slugger Ryan Braun was chosen to join National League contestants Chase Utley of the Phillies, Dan Uggla of the Marlins and Lance Berkman of the Astros. "We have limited space," said Patrick Courtney, a spokesman for the commissioner's office. "Adrian Gonzalez is obviously a premier player, and some difficult decisions are made.""

NL hangs a star on Gonzo

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July 7

San Diego Union-Tribune

"As Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez played cards with two teammates in the clubhouse, word circulated yesterday monring that Gonzalez had been voted to the All-Star team by his fellow National Leaguers. Veteran first baseman Tony Clark whispered congratulations into Gonzalez's ear, then said that most of the country still doesn't realize just how good Gonzalez is. "I'm his biggest fan," Clark said."

Gonzalez makes his case for the All-Star Game with the long ball

May 26

San Diego Union-Tribune

columnist Tim Sullivan

"Lance Berkman is more deserving. Albert Pujols is more renowned. Yet inasmuch as the rules require that every team be represented, the process of elimination provides Adrian Gonzalez a great chance at the All-Star Game. The Padres' first baseman may not stack up statistically. His four hits Sunday raised his batting average only to .282. But when you consider the company he keeps in baseball's least productive lineup, and the strikes he doesn't see for want of a bigger bat behind him, Gonzalez probably deserves a place at Yankee Stadium's going-out-of-business party."

Gonzalez HR tops Reds in 18th

May 26

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Gonzalez put his silky swing on it, and the floating baseball kept going and going, just like the game that had stretched for 5 hours and 57 minutes. When the ball descended some 10 feet beyond the center field wall at Petco Park, birthing a laborious victory, 12-9, the already delirious Padres ran around like giddy kids on recess. "We came out on the right end of this one," Gonzalez said, smiling."