Adrian Gonzalez Thanks Padres Fans in Full-Page Newspaper Ad

by Knox Bardeen

Filed under: Padres, Red Sox, MLB Media Watch

Adrian Gonzalez took out a full-page advertisement in the San Diego Union-Tribune on Sunday thanking the Padres faithful for their support over the past five years.

Gonzalez was traded to the Boston Red Sox last week after averaging just a hair more than 32 home runs per season since arriving in San Diego in 2006. He was an All-Star for three of those seasons and won two Gold Glove Awards.

Thanking the fans in this manner seems to be the new tradition. Trevor Hoffman did the same thing in February 2009 after he left the Padres and signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. Hoffman had been with San Diego for 15 years.

As exit strategies go, Hoffman and Gonzalez seem to be setting the bar high.

Stay classy, San Diego Padres!

 

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