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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
Throws: L
Bats: R Born: May 23, 1978, Robstown, TX Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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| September 9, 2008 Since taking over as the Braves closer Mike Gonzalez has not blown a save, well until tonight. Gonzalez gave up a ninth inning homer to Brad Hawpe. |
| September 6, 2008 Mike Gonzalez managed just one out while yielding three runs in the tenth inning against the Nationals on Saturday night. It was his second loss of the season. |
| September 4, 2008 Mike Gonzalez picked up his ninth save on Thursday night with a one inning, three strikeout performance against the Nationals. This was his 39th straight save conversion, the longest current streak in the majors. |
| September 1, 2008 Braves reliever Mike Gonzalez showed an uncharacteristic lack of control, walking three Marlins in the bottom of the ninth inning before giving up a sacrifice fly to John Baker, as the Braves lost to Florida, 4-3. |
| July 25, 2008 Braves' closer Mike Gonzalez has a 2.70 ERA with 17 strike outs and no walks in 13.1 innings this year. The return of Rafael Soriano isn't expected to affect the pecking order in the Atlanta bullpen. |
| July 18, 2008 Mike Gonzalez earned his fourth save of the season in Atlanta's 7-6 win over Washington. Gonzalez made it interesting by allowing a run but managed to maintain the victory. |
| July 7, 2008 NL-only owners or mixed league managers looking for cheap saves might consider making a move on Atlanta's Mike Gonzalez. The Braves closer worked back-to-back games for the first time this season clearing the way for the left-hander to be the fulltime ninth inning option in the Braves' bullpen. |
| June 25, 2008 Mike Gonzalez earned his second save in just his third appearance of the season on Wednesday. He gave up one hit and struck out two in his one inning of work. |
| June 18, 2008 Mike Gonzalez, who was removed from the disabled list before the game, recorded his first save in over 13 months. Gonzalez underwent ligament replacement surgery in his left elbow last May. |
| June 18, 2008 As anticipated, the Atlanta Braves have activated LHP Mike Gonzalez from the disabled list, according to CBSSports.com. |
| June 17, 2008 The Braves report LHP Mike Gonzalez is ready to return to the major league club, according to MLB.com. |
| June 16, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Mike Gonzalez (elbow) will be returning to the Braves on Tuesday and will join the active roster on Wednesday, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "He's throwing good, they say," said manager Bobby Cox. "Hopefully we can count on him for the very end eighth and ninth. If he's back to his old form, it's a huge plus." |
| June 16, 2008 Mike Gonzalez's surgically repaired left elbow has responded well during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Richmond, according to MLB.com. |
| June 13, 2008 With Atlanta's bullpen performing poorly the Richmond Times-Dispatch suggests it could mean a quicker return for reliever Mike Gonzalez . The left-hander, coming back from ligament transplant surgery in his elbow, has pitched two rehab assignments that have been impressive. |
| June 11, 2008 Mike Gonzalez tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings Tuesday for Triple-A Richmond. The lefty, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery, has allowed one run while striking out eight and walking none over 7 2/3 innings during his rehab. |
| June 6, 2008 Mike Gonzalez, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery, threw in the bullpen Friday before the Braves' game against the Phillies and plans to report to Triple-A Richmond on Sunday for one or two injury rehab appearances, according to the AP. He's already appeared in four rehab games for Double-A Mississippi, not allowing a run. Barring a setback, Gonzalez hopes to join the Braves bullpen sometime next week. |
| June 5, 2008 Mike Gonzalez needs one more week of rehab at Triple-A Richmond before returning to the Braves, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is coming off elbow-reconstruction surgery, and Manager Bobby Cox noted that he is doing well, and added, "He probably needs to go a few more times to get his breaking ball back in order. His velocity is 91-93 mph, not far off his mid-90s form." |
| June 1, 2008 Mike Gonzalez worked two innings for Double-A Mississippi on Saturday. It was his second rehab outing as he comes back from Tommy John surgery. "He just needs to get back competitive," manager Bobby Cox informs the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Gonzalez will likely spend two weeks in rehab before moving up. |
| May 28, 2008 Mike Gonzalez has been cleared to begin a minor league rehab assignment, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The southpaw is coming off Tommy John surgery and will likely need 10-14 days before jumping to the majors. |
| May 27, 2008 Mike Gonzalez will have his surgically repaired elbow examined by a team doctor Tuesday before beginning what could be a one- to two-week rehab assignment, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
| May 21, 2008 Mike Gonzalez is scheduled to make back-to-back appearances in extended spring training games this weekend before being examined in Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution After that he'll begin a brief rehab assignment. Gonzalez is 10 days from the one-year anniversary of Tommy John surgery. |
| May 14, 2008 Mike Gonzalez worked two perfect innings in an extended spring training game on Tuesday. The southpaw is scheduled for another two-inning outing on Tuesday, but he is very close to starting a minor league rehab stint, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Gonzalez is just shy of 12 months removed from Tommy John surgery. |
| May 10, 2008 Mike Gonzalez resumed his rehab in extended spring training on Friday, and had a good day, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He needed just nine pitches, eight of which were strikes, to record three outs. His fastball was clocked at 90-mph. |
| May 7, 2008 Left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez had what the Braves described as a minor setback this week in his recovery from "Tommy John" elbow-ligament surgery, but is still expected back near the end of the month, this according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
| April 23, 2008 Mike Gonzalez is progressing well in his comeback from TJ surgery and he was able to throw 23 pitches over two innings in a simulated game on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. "He's getting real close," Cox said. Cox even said he could possibly return as early as mid-May. "I'm not saying it's going to happen. But it's a possibility." |
| April 8, 2008 Mike Gonzalez remains on pace for an early June return (as he recovers from elbow replacement surgery), according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Gonzalez notably faced hitters in live batting practice over the weekend, and next week he is expected to see his first game action in almost a year when he pitches in the extended-spring training program in Florida. Gonzalez will contend for a bullpen role when he returns to the Braves. |
| February 22, 2008 Mike Gonzalez has looked good throwing of late, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Gonzalez, coming back from TJ surgery, threw 15 pitches at 50 percent velocity and 30 at around 75 percent on Thursday, and he reports that he has yet to suffer any setbacks in his rehabilitation. He hopes to return by early June. Gonzalez will be a welcomed addition to the Braves pen, though the team hopes that by the time he returns Rafael Soriano will have the team's closers spot locked down leaving Gonzalez the 8th inning role once healthy. |
| February 15, 2008 Mike Gonzalez , who underwent Tommy John surgery last May, took his first Spring Training work Friday, according to the team's official website. Manager Bobby Cox was impressed with the bullpen session by Gonzalez saying, "You wouldn't have known Gonzalez was hurt either." Expecting Gonzalez to contribute before the All Star break is eternally optimistic. |
| January 18, 2008 Mike Gonzalez signed a one-year, $2.3625 million deal Thursday, avoiding arbitration. Gonzalez pitched in only 18 games last year before undergoing Tommy John surgery. He's expected to be sidelined until the All-Star break. |