GaryMrMets
05-17-2003, 11:27 PM
Padres Demote Catcher Gonzalez
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres outrighted catcher Wiki Gonzalez to Triple-A Portland.
Catcher Miguel Ojeda was signed from the Mexico City Red Devils, a team San Diego has a working agreement with, to replace Gonzalez.
Gonzalez was hitting .200 with no home runs and 10 RBI in 24 games.
Ojeda, 28, batted .327 with 10 home runs, 41 RBI and 30 runs scored in 42 games for Mexico City.
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres outrighted catcher Wiki Gonzalez to Triple-A Portland.
Catcher Miguel Ojeda was signed from the Mexico City Red Devils, a team San Diego has a working agreement with, to replace Gonzalez.
Gonzalez was hitting .200 with no home runs and 10 RBI in 24 games.
Ojeda, 28, batted .327 with 10 home runs, 41 RBI and 30 runs scored in 42 games for Mexico City.