July 8, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez (51) delivers a pitch during the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The...

Atlanta Braves reliever Mike Gonzalez pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP...

July 8, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez (51) delivers a pitch during the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The...

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2009 photo, Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez delivers against the Washington Nationals in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Washington. A...

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 3: Mike Gonzalez #51 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Houston Astros at Turner Field on May 3...

Apr 04, 2007; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Gonzalez (51) delivers to the plate in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank...

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez delivers to the Texas Rangers in the ninth inning of a Major League baseball game, Wednesday...

Pitcher Mike Gonzalez #51of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during a Opening Day game on April...

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Mike Gonzalez is one of only a handful of lefty closers in the majors

ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 14: Adrian Gonzalez #23 of the San Diego Padres bats against...Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia, third from left, and other coaches and...Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. Red Sox's Alex Gonzalez hit a walkoff single to drive in the...

...Mike Singletary and draws a foul as Trevor Cook (24) looks on during second half action held in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. Texas defeated Texas Tech 73-47.(AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez...

...Day 3 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan of the United States of America talk tactics in their first round doubles match against Fernando Gonzalez of Chile and Mariano Hood of...

...Singles Quarter Final match against Fernando Gonzalez of Chile on day eleven of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 4, 2008 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images