Carlos Gonzalez

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WBC: The Must-See Lineups

The 2013 World Baseball Classic is now officially underway, and there have already been some fantastic contests. Still, many of the tournament favorites will not be taking the field until this coming…Read More

Pirates Get Twice The Plunder With Votto Injury

When you play a 162 game regular season, injuries come with the territory. Some teams roll with them while other teams get buried by them. Regardless of when they hit, it is never a good time for the affected…Read More

Robinson Cano, Matt Kemp Announce Home Run Derby Teams

This will be the second year in which Home Run Derby captains from each league were allowed to hand-pick the participants in the Derby.  Last season Prince Fielder and David Ortiz made the selections.…Read More

Rockies Are Sellers, But Only Sort Of

The Rockies are in fourth place in the National League West.  They are 18 games under .500.  They have no chance at the division this year, and will be looking at a multi-year rebuilding process.  They…Read More

MLB Game Recaps: Seattle Mariners Plate 21 Runs To Embarrass Texas Rangers

AMERICAN LEAGUE Seattle Mariners 21, Texas Rangers 8 Before this game started, one would have surely thought the Rangers were the more likely team to erupt for 21 runs. Incredibly, the Seattle Mariners…Read More

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MLB Game Recaps: Miguel Cabrera’s Blast Leads Detroit Tigers to Victory

Miguel Cabrerahas ben solid this year, but he hasn’t quite been his MVP self.  His .312 batting…Read More

2012 MLB Season Preview: Colorado Rockies

The once streaky, hot, exciting, and promising Rockies came crashing back to earth last season.  As…Read More

2011 MLB Trade Rumors: Rockies “Very Likely” to Deal Seth Smith

Seth Smith has watched his name dangle in trade limbo for most of the offseason, and at least one person…Read More

2011 MLB Trade Rumors: Marlins Reject A’s Proposal for Gio Gonzalez

The Miami Marlins want a top of the rotation starting pitcher and are scouring the free agent and trade…Read More

Carlos Gonzalez Aggravates Wrist Injury

Carlos Gonzalez is again hampered by the same right wrist injury that caused him to miss 3 weeks through…Read More

Carlos Gonzalez Expected to Return Saturday

Carlos Gonzalez is hoping to return for the Rockies as soon as this weekend.  The left fielder has been…Read More

Carlos Gonzalez Hits DL with Wrist Injury

The Rockies placed Carlos Gonzalez on the 15 day disabled list Friday after the left fielder reaggravated…Read More

Linked: Homer Happy

Sluggers ruled last night’s slate of MLB action, which included four multi homerun efforts.  One game…Read More

Linked: CarGo and the Uptons

Thursday offered an early slate of MLB action for baseball fans to enjoy.  Offense and pitching shared…Read More

30 Teams, 30 Questions: Finally, Pt. 6

Finally, the end of the road is in sight. After a week or so of asking these questions about all the…Read More

The Wonderful World of Fantasy Baseball

With the Super Bowl behind us and harsh winter conditions finally beginning to let up (At least for now),…Read More

Olde Man’s Tavern: Thanks for a Great 2010 Season

With Thanksgiving Day behind us now, I thought for this week’s Tavern I would stay at the family…Read More

BBA Stan Musial Ballot

Call to the Pen is a member site of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance. As such, we have the duty each year…Read More

The Buzz: Figuring Out League MVP’s

As the season draws to an end a week from today, a lot of the focus among Baseball writers is who is…Read More

Notable Numerals: San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres and More

With just 2 weeks remaining in the 2010 season, there is only 1 divisional race worth watching. No, it…Read More