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Colorado Rockies Carlos Gonzalez, right, steals second base as Oakland Athletics' Cliff Pennington gets the throw from catcher Landon Powell to late to make the tag during the third inning of a Cactus League spring training baseball game in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Colorado Rockies Carlos Gonzalez, center, is congratulated by coaches and Troy Tulowitzki, right, after he scored in the third inning of a spring baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Tucson, Ariz., on Monday, March 15, 2010.

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In this photo taken on March 15, 2010, Colorado Rockies Carlos Gonzalez runs the bases after hitting for a double in a Cactus League spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Tucson, Ariz. Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez arrived in spring training last season unsure of his role, unsure of anything really. He was the player involved in the deal that sent All Star Matt Holliday out of town, but felt lost. "It takes times to get comfortable," he said. Once he did settle in, Gonzalez helped the Rockies to a spot in the postseason.

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In this photo taken on March 15, 2010, Colorado Rockies Carlos Gonzalez follows through after hitting for a double in a Cactus League spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Tucson, Ariz. Cubs catcher Koyie Hill sits behind the plate. Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez arrived in spring training last season unsure of his role, unsure of anything really. He was the player involved in the deal that sent All Star Matt Holliday out of town, but felt lost. "It takes times to get comfortable," he said. Once he did settle in, Gonzalez helped the Rockies to a spot in the postseason.

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Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jamey Carroll, right, turns a double play after forcing out Colorado Rockies' Jeff Kindell at second base in the sixth inning in a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in Glendale, Ariz. Carlos Gonzalez was out at first base. The Rockies won 12-0.

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Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez, left, signs autographs prior to a Cactus League spring baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday, March 4, 2010.

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TUCSON, AZ - FEBRUARY 28: Carlos Gonzalez of the Colorado Rockies poses for a photo during Spring Training Media Photo Day at Hi Corbett Field on February 28, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona.

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Colorado Rockies Carlos Gonzalez poses for his portrait in Tucson, Ariz., on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez arrived in spring training last season unsure of his role, unsure of anything really. He was the player involved in the deal that sent All Star Matt Holliday out of town, but felt lost. "It takes times to get comfortable," he said. Once he did settle in, Gonzalez helped the Rockies to a spot in the postseason.

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Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez gets ready to step into the batting cage at the Rockies' spring training baseball facility in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.

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Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez laughs as he stretches with teammates at the Rockies' spring training baseball facility in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.

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"I felt a lot better the third, fourth and fifth inning, which is good because I'm just getting my strength up"

Trevor Cahill Mar 20 2010 7:15 AM from Sacramento Bee

"When a few of your horses are down, you've got to pick them up and be ready for anything ... We have a special group of people who are very talented and have a lot of character. Whoever Tracy calls, we're ready to take the ball..."

Matt Belisle Mar 20 2010 6:18 AM from Denver Post

"We expect to be good ... And it's OK to expect to be good."

Jim Tracy Mar 20 2010 2:20 AM from MLB.com

"I don't think about that kind of stuff ... I don't read the articles. I don't ask questions. I'm whatever they tell me, whenever they tell me. I'm not looking ahead, looking behind, that kind of thing. My next step is workout..."

Mar 20 2010 2:17 AM from CBS Sports

"It went about as good as I can possibly imagine right now ... I felt under control out there and was able to throw strikes. I felt normal, which is about all I can ask for going out there the first time."

Taylor Buchholz Mar 20 2010 1:15 AM from CBS 5

"Everyone was like, 'You got 10 hits,' ... It makes me feel like during the regular season, numbers don't count, no matter what I did. Everybody is going to remember the 10 hits in the playoffs."

Carlos Gonzalez Mar 19 2010 12:04 PM from The Coloradoan

"I was a little lost last year"

Carlos Gonzalez Mar 19 2010 2:27 AM from CBS Sports

"People say I'm going to (Colorado Springs) but the only decision that counts is the people in the organization ... I'm here to prove I can play and help this team. I want to try to turn some heads and that's all I'm concentrating..."

Eric Young Mar 19 2010 12:04 AM from The Seattle Times

"I couldn't tell you what it is ... It's my comfort level. That's where I usually hit. It helps out a bunch to know you're comfortable in the box and the position you're hitting in. Good things happen."

Dexter Fowler Mar 18 2010 11:51 PM from MLB.com

"There's a tremendous difference ... At the plate, it seems like he's more confident. There was a time last year where balls away, he didn't know whether they were balls or strikes. But he's learned the strike zone."

Don Baylor Mar 18 2010 11:51 PM from MLB.com