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Rockies Insider: An early case for why Colorado should retire Carlos Gonzalez' No. 5
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Is this the end of the line for former MLB slugger Carlos Gonzalez?
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Rockies Insider: An early case for why Colorado should retire Carlos Gonzalez' No. 5
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Rockies Insider: An early case for why Colorado should retire Carlos Gonzalez' No. 5
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