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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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| July 16, 2007 Mike Gonzalez is rehabbing in Atlanta and no longer wears a sling after undergoing elbow ligament replacement surgery in May, according to the AP. Trainers have allowed him to begin light weight training, but no baseball related activities. |
| May 25, 2007 Mike Gonzalez will miss the rest of the season after learning that he needs ligament-replacement surgery on his left elbow, according to the AP. "This is the worst news you can get," Gonzalez said. The surgery is expected to take place sometime next week. |
| May 23, 2007 Mike Gonzalez has been scheduled for an MRI Thursday in New York, his second in less than a week and his third of the season, according to the AP. He was placed on the 15-day DL on May 16 with a strained left elbow. An earlier MRI and bone scan this week showed no major problems, but another test was scheduled. |
| May 19, 2007 The Braves got some good news Friday when Mike Gonzalez's MRI revealed no structural damage in his elbow. However, it remains unclear what exactly caused the spasms in the joint, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Hopefully, he'll be able to come off the disabled list when eligible June 1, but since the injury itself is a mystery, his timeline for recovery is, too. |
| May 17, 2007 Mike Gonzalez was placed on the 15-day DL Wednesday, one night after his velocity dipped into the low 80s, the Braves official site reports. Gonzalez will have an MRI on the elbow Thursday; Macay McBride took his spot on the active roster. "(Gonzalez) left my office and said he felt, 'No pain, no nothing,'" manager Bobby Cox said. "He went and showered, tried to do something with his hair and his arm went into spasms." |
| May 6, 2007 Mike Gonzalez picked up his first save of the year on Sunday against the Dodgers, pitching a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and striking out one. With Bob Wickman on the disabled list, it's apparent that manager Bobby Cox plans to use both Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano in the ninth inning. Soriano picked up the last save for the Braves last Wednesday. |
| May 2, 2007 Mike Gonzalez a scoreless eighth inning in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over Philadelphia, with Rafael Soriano getting the final three outs in the ninth. Gonzalez, for what it's worth, was more flashy in his work, getting three straight outs and two via the strikeout; Soriano allowed one hit and didn't fan anyone. |
| April 30, 2007 With Bob Wickman landing on the disabled list, Mike Gonzalez is the favorite to handle the closing duties for the Braves, having notched 24 saves for the Pirates in 2006. However, nothing is set in stone, and it's also possible that Rafael Soriano could get a look in the ninth inning, as well. |
| April 24, 2007 Mike Gonzalez returned to action Monday, pitching a scoreless inning in relief, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Gonzalez, who hadn't pitched for a week due to a tender elbow, was clocked at 95 MPH. "Gonzalez looked very healthy he threw as hard as he ever has," manager Bobby Cox said. |
| April 22, 2007 Although Braves manager Bobby Cox said that Mike Gonzalez might return to action today, it's more likely the pitcher won't see any game action until tomorrow, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was able to play some catch yesterday and said his tender elbow felt "OK." |
| April 21, 2007 Mike Gonzalez, who is dealing with a tender elbow, might be available to pitch Sunday, according to the AP. He had an MRI exam on his ailing left elbow on Thursday and reported no major problems. The test showed inflammation. |
| April 21, 2007 Mike Gonzalez won't be available today due to his sore elbow, but he might get into the mix tomorrow, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. An MRI revealed no serious problems in the joint. |
| April 19, 2007 Mike Gonzalez received good news on Thursday when his MRI on his left elbow showed no major problems. "Everything was great," he told the AP. "It was just what we were expecting: a little bit of inflammation, a little tenderness. We just wanted to make sure because of what happened last year that nothing had been going on with the ligament. It was the best result we could get." |
| April 19, 2007 Mike Gonzalez is battling a sore elbow and will have an MRI Thursday, according to the Braves official site. "I'm going to be fine," Gonzalez maintained Wednesday. "It's just a little sore." |
| April 12, 2007 After appearing in six of the first eight games for Atlanta this season, Mike Gonzalez was to be held out of the next two games, according to the AP. Gonzalez is 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA in 5 2/3 innings in his first season with the Braves. |
| March 14, 2007 Mike Gonzalez threw a perfect inning against the Astros on Wednesday, striking out one. Gonzalez has struggled with his mechanics this spring and sports a 9.00 ERA in five innings, so this was an encouraging outing. |
| March 12, 2007 Mike Gonzalez allowed three runs on three hits and two walks yesterday, raising his spring ERA to 11.25. Gonzalez said the elbow tendinitis that ended his season early last year is no longer a problem, and manager Bobby Cox said he's not concerned about Gonzalez, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution |
| January 17, 2007 The Braves have reached a deal to acquire Mike Gonzalez from the Pirates in the Adam LaRoche trade, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Gonzalez will most likely work as a setup man in front of closer Bob Wickman, and he and Rafael Soriano may be in a competition for the stopper role in 2008 and beyond. |
| January 16, 2007 Mike Gonzalez signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh Tuesday, thus avoiding arbitration, according to Sports Network. Gonzalez converted all 24 of his save opportunities and posted a 2.17 ERA in 54 games last season. |