Comments on: Adrian Gonzalez’s shoulder surgery may be more significant than initially believed

By: A Quant Goes Qual – Part 3 | Fire Brand of the American League

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:23:43 +0000

[...] rehab on his shoulder is going “smoothly“, initially he indicated it was possible that “he may not be cleared to swing a bat for 4-5 months.” This prognosis does seem unlikely but if the All-Star is not confident, then he will not perform [...]

By: Adrian Gonzalez plays catch for the first time since shoulder surgery | HardballTalk

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:17:55 +0000

[...] Gonzalez underwent the procedure in October, he said in a radio interview that he may not be cleared to swing a bat for 4-5 months. The low-end of that timetable would have pushed him back into the first week of spring training, [...]

By: Adrian Gonzalez’s indeterminate inner impulse, and fantasy baseball’s experience vs. theory debate | KFFL.com - Fantasy Sports Blog

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:48:58 +0000

[...] health of Adrian Gonzalez, particularly as it relates to his shoulder, is worth monitoring. Aaron Gleeman explained the legitimate concerns well. It prompts one to ask, For whom is Gonzalez is playing more in 2011? Not your father's [...]

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:37:32 +0000

The big difference between your work scenario and his is that he has a definitive date when his contract is up (I’m assuming you’re in a right to work area where it’s an open ended agreement). If you had a 2 year contract with a company and they knew you were going to be heavily recruited by companies in their field I would consider it okay for you to tell them you want to be paid at the level your talents are in demand.

You also have to remember that the Padres have come out and said that unless he takes below market value he won’t be with the team after this year. That opens the door for him to say whatever he wants in regard to pay without being tacky, in my opinion.

By: WhenMattStairsIsKing

WhenMattStairsIsKing — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:29:50 +0000

I’m just saying, commenting on this now as a player on their roster isn’t right. I don’t go around my office saying I’m going to leave if I don’t get paid what I want. I’d look like a jerk.

Plus, Adrian plays in the entertainment industry, and someone in the spotlight talking in any capacity about how much money they make in an already over-indulgent world will always look tacky.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:24:26 +0000

When exactly has he been disrespectful? When he said he wanted to get fair market value for his services?

Why do people think that athletes “owe” their team a discount to stay? Do the owners really need a discount to receive their services? Adrian Gonzalez is one of the premiere hitters in the MLB and, honestly, deserves to be compensated like it. If that means the Padres aren’t suitors so be it, but the guy doesn’t owe it to the team to take less than he can get elsewhere unless he really wants to.

Would you turn down a raise for the good of your company that’s turning a nice profit? If you say yes I’d say you’re either a) a liar or b) one of a very, very few group.

By: WhenMattStairsIsKing

WhenMattStairsIsKing — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:55:26 +0000

Do you mean ‘beyond 2011′, Aaron?

Either way, I hope the Padres can trade the disrespectful cad at the deadline or something next year, so they can fulfill his desire to leave there as soon as possible.