STL Post-Dispatch: [Juan] Gonzalez abandons comeback but has invitation to try again
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
STL Post-Dispatch: [Juan] Gonzalez abandons comeback but has invitation to try again His comeback attempt cut short by injury, Juan Gonzalez is headed home to Puerto Rico, but the Cardinals are keeping “an open door” if he wishes to try again this season, an official said. Gonzalez, a two-time MVP and non-roster invitee, was placed on the temporarily inactive list Wednesday, a move that keeps him in the Cardinals organization should he decide to return. The club’s understanding was that Gonzalez would return home, heal an abdominal strain and choose if he wanted time in ...
Baseball Today: Thursday, March 27
Projo Sox Blog —
... against the Nationals (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) . . . Juan Gonzalez has abandoned his comeback attempt, but the Cardinals say they'll keep the door open if he wants to try again. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) ...
The Morning Tailgate
STLSportsMag —
... of sunshine amidst the constant rain and a much needed alternative to the free-falling Blues. And, sure spring training doesn't mean much, but this team is rolling right now. Another 8 runs scored yesterday with Skip Schumaker leading the way pushed the team to 16-10 overall, just 1.5 games out! I think this calls for some links to celebrate the Cardinals' spring training dominance. From the shocking news department: Juan Gonzalez has abandoned his comeback and is headed home [ STL Today ] More from the shocking news department: Centene is reportedly not following through ...
A Storm Brewing?
C70 At The Bat —
... Also, Juan Gonzalez is now on the temporarily inactive list. I didn't even know there was such a thing. I don't think we'll see too much more of Juan Gone, unless the outfield just falls to pieces. I guess it could make for some summer intrigue if he's in shape and the Cards need to make a trade. ...
Juan Gonzalez Is Gone-zo From Cardinals' Camp but May Be Back
FanHouse —
... started his comeback earlier this spring with the St. Louis Cardinals, how did you think it was going to end? If your guess was, "with injury," well, unsurprisingly, you would've been right on. As the Cardinals are whittling their roster down for Opening Day, Gonzalez has gone home to Puerto Rico to rehab an abdominal strain, though the Cardinals want him to know he's always welcome back. From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: ...
Around the horn: Playing the hand you’re dealt
Fungoes —
Bye-ku for Juan Gonzalez
Tony likes ‘roiders
So Igor got the invite
Good thing his ab’s bad.
It’s that time of year, time when, with almost all the cards dealt, you play the hand you have. The Cardinals, but for the not-minor detail of whom their last infielder will be, are fairly well settled now, what with the Reyes kerfuffle nearly resolved (or is it only beginning — again?). The team has survived its most tumultuous offseason since Tony La Russa took the reins back ...
Rico Washington Makes the Team
Rockin' the Red —
... As for the other notable NRI talked about this spring training, the future is equally as unclear. Juan Gonzalez, like a hurricane that recedes back into the ocean as fast as it came to shore, returned to Puerto Rico to mull his options with the Cardinals or baseball in general: ...
