Carlos Gonzalez’s 2010 included enough hardware to make a carpenter jealous. He won the National League batting title, a Silver Slugger award, a Gold Glove and he finished third in the MVP race.
But the Rockies right fielder never played a better month until this season.
His tear through July — including 11 home runs, 24 RBI and an .841 slugging percentage — earned Gonzalez the National League player of the month award on Monday. It’s his first.
“This is what it’s all about — when you work hard and you see results,” Gonzalez said. “This is why you continue to work everyday, because it feels good at the end.