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Adrian Gonzalez responds to criticism of his interview with the Chicago Sun-Times

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  • Adrian's morning has been great so far.
  • Last night Adrian read the Chicago Sun-Times article, he was taken aback. The way he was interviewed was different than the way the article came out.
  • The author approached Adrian after BP on Monday.  He asked about the Chicago players and Adrian praised them.  The author asked about free agency. "When I become a free agent I'm going to take offers from any team and I'll be interested in any offer that comes my way."  He asked him about the city of Chicago and Adrian told him he liked Chicago.
  • There weren't any misquotes in the article.  "They turned it into, I would love to take an offer from the Cubs."
  • "I'm not worried about Free Agency."
  • The interview didn't start out talking about free agency, it started talking about the Cubs young players.  "At that point I was answering questions, I wasn't thinking."  "Once you're in the interview it's harder to say 'I'm done.'"
  • Adrian thinks that this is people wanting to make a story out of nothing.

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  • Adrian doesn't think he has to explain himself or apologize to teammates, management or fans. "I really don't think there is, it was just an interview.  There is no desire to play for the Cubs next year. I'm extremely happy with the Padres."
  • Adrian says he is still mentally into what he's doing on the field. "Yeah of course. I think the hardest part is the frustration of the fact that I take a lot of the pressure when the team isn't hitting. I try to do too much.  He takes a lot of the responsibility that the pitchers are pitching well but the team isn't hitting.  "I'm trying to put it all on my shoulders."  "If anybody thinks that my mind is somewhere else. Mmy mind is on the team.  I'm just trying to do everything I can to help us win and sometimes doing to much is counter productive."
  • "Yesterday I feel like I had a good game."
  • "Fans expect a lot out of me right now and I'm trying to give them that."
  • Adrian expects to be here next year, but he's not in control of that.  "I would love to be here next year and in the future to come."
  • "I could care less about Free Agency."  "There is definitely zero mindset of me not being with the Padres"
  • "I'll be honest I like the city of Chicago.  You know?  I think a lot of people like the city of Chicago.  It's a good city. I'm not saying I want to play there. I'm just saying it's a good city. I love the city."
  • "You need to be there with us." "We gotta go out there and take 4 out of 5. We gotta win these next two and take two out of three in San Francisco."

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    I know, right?

    Still waiting for Matt Holliday to touch the plate.

    by sqrunt on Sep 29, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

    He felt he had a good game last night?

    We’re doomed

    "I eat stickers all the time dude!" ~ Charlie Day

    by All Things SD on Sep 29, 2010 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   2 recs

    Aww f*ck
    “Once you’re in the interview it’s harder to say ’I’m done.’”

    Adrian, that’s what watches are for!

    Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
    Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

    by Axion on Sep 29, 2010 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

    and PR guys

    "I suggest more bike" ~KSK

    www.throughbucknerslegs.com

    by justdave on Sep 29, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

    I don't know why people are flipping out over this.

    Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"

    "Even Jedis don't stand a chance against our bullpen."

    by tonoxtono on Sep 29, 2010 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

    Of course people are flipping out.

    Adrian decided to wax philosophical about playing for the cubs, while in the middle of pennant race. A pennant race in which Adrian has been refusing to run out ground balls and has turned into a spectator on defense.

    by field39 on Sep 29, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

    Jesus Lopez

    Those just made my day.

    "When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

    by TheGrandHatching on Sep 29, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

    Made my day, too!

    If this can’t lead us to 5 straight victories, I don’t know what can.

    by Padsin10 on Sep 29, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

    I am very bored

    Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

    by sdchicken on Sep 29, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

    I just opened a bottle of tequila.

    I was a little cranky earlier, but I’m doing fine now.

    "When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

    by TheGrandHatching on Sep 29, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

    I should probably do the same...

    TGIW?

    Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

    by sdchicken on Sep 29, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

    Tony Gwynn Is Worthless?

    "When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

    by TheGrandHatching on Sep 29, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

    Thank Goodness it's Wednesday

    I’d never bag on the Tony :-p

    Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

    by sdchicken on Sep 29, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

    Just so we're clear

    I’m not talking about THE Tony Gwynn. Bagging on the Junior not cool?

    "When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

    by TheGrandHatching on Sep 29, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

    LOL

    It’s cool when he’s not hitting, not cool when he’s making slick plays. :-p

    Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

    by sdchicken on Sep 29, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

    Whoops

    Yes! TGIW!

    "When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

    by TheGrandHatching on Sep 29, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

    Adrian Gonzalez

    Did you put your red hat in my whites? AGAIN???

    Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

    by sdchicken on Sep 29, 2010 5:26 PM PDT reply actions   4 recs

    Adrian

    Step away from the baby seal.

    by field39 on Sep 29, 2010 5:30 PM PDT reply actions   4 recs

    LOL

    Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

    by sdchicken on Sep 29, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

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