Alex Gonzalez retires

by Carlos on May 21, 2006 3:59 PM CDT

I wish him well.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2452920

Gonzalez had a .243 career average with 137 home runs and 536 RBI. He was the starting shortstop on the Cubs when they advanced to the postseason in 2003 and hit a career-high 20 homers that season.

No word on when he'll buy the the car he owes to Steve Bartman.

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Sorry,

he won't be missed. His career effectively ended in Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS.

by Smooth Jazz Man San Diego on May 21, 2006 4:11 PM CDT reply actions

Thank you!

I didn't have to say it.

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by Sarah Hope on May 22, 2006 7:47 AM CDT up reply actions

No great loss

he really did seem to go downhill after the -03 LCS before then was known for clutch HR's and steady fielding...he's not that old, is he?? Hope it won't end like Donnie Hill (name?) Angels reliever...Cubs made big upgrade at SS with Nomar and now Cedeno (forget Neiffi) and A-Gon became backup...maybe he'll stay in baseball seemed like good Major Leaguer until he gagged in that big spot.

by writerinwrigley on May 21, 2006 4:21 PM CDT reply actions

Hill had other problems

This is Buckner-esque.

by Smooth Jazz Man San Diego on May 21, 2006 6:30 PM CDT reply actions

You did, of course, mean..

... Donnie Moore, who allowed a HR that cost the Angels an ALCS game in 1986.

He never got over it and eventually committed suicide. Very sad story.

by Al Yellon on May 21, 2006 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions

A tribute to Gonzo!

http://www.jonmdavis.net/cubs/may102003.mp3

by FukudomeAtLarge on May 21, 2006 9:49 PM CDT reply actions

We remember his horrible moment...

booting the tailor-made double play ball in Game 6....but I'm sure he does too. It's too bad for all of us that that's how we remember him. In his time in a Cub uniform i thought he was always a plus defensive shortstop (with some timely pop in his bat) with the exception of that play.

by cubrandy on May 21, 2006 11:40 PM CDT reply actions