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Former fourth round pick Rafael Gonzalez retires

northsider — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:19:17 -0000

Former fourth round pick Rafael Gonzalez retires

Just a half hour before tonight's Sarasota Reds game, 2004 fourth-rounder Rafael Gonzalez decided to retire. After posting ERAs of 3.77 in May and 4.33 in June, the wheels fell off for the one-time #6 Reds prospect in July. He was 2-2 with a 7.25 ERA this month, including an utterly disastrous July 15th game against the Minnesota Twins' affiliate Fort Myers. Gonzalez's line: L, 1.1 IP, 10 H, 10 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO. But his second to last start as a pro: W, 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO at Clearwater (Phillies) on 7/20.

Meanwhile, infielder Jake Kahaulelio was promoted to Carolina.

The Cleveland Indians' Kerry Wood delivers a pitch at spring training in Goodyear, Ariz. (CREDIT:...

northsider — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:07:14 -0000

The Cleveland Indians' Kerry Wood delivers a pitch at spring training in Goodyear, Ariz. (CREDIT: Associated Press)

Cleveland Indians players Mark DeRosa and Kerry Wood share a laugh at spring training in Goodyear,...

northsider — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:05:20 -0000

Cleveland Indians players Mark DeRosa and Kerry Wood share a laugh at spring training in Goodyear, Ariz. (CREDIT: Associated Press)