Adrian Gonzalez Won't Get Long-Term Deal With Padres, GM Says

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SAN DIEGO (AP) -- San Diego Padres slugger Adrian Gonzalez is as good as gone after the 2011 season.

Both sides have figured for some time that the three-time All-Star would be too expensive to remain with his hometown team after next season. Nothing's changed after agent John Boggs had lunch this week with general manager Jed Hoyer.

"It's not a surprise,'' Hoyer said Thursday. "We sat down and confirmed that.''

Boggs said it's "pretty much a fait accompli'' that Gonzalez will test the free agent market after the 2011 season.

"It's a situation where Jed and the Padres obviously know his value,'' Boggs said. "The question is, what are we going to seek. We're going to seek market value for Adrian Gonzalez. Obviously I don't think the Padres will dedicate that much of their salary structure to one player.''

 

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