the season with the major league club. He earned a spot in the rotation after going 5–0 during spring training. After Randy Johnson was activated from the disabled list, he lost his job to Micah Owings in a tight race. He spent the remainder of the season as the long reliever of the Diamondbacks and making spot starts. He was out of minor league options so he could not be sent to the minor leagues without exposing him to waivers. Eddy González began the season in the bullpen, but was moved into the starting rotation when starter Doug Davis was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. In five starts, he was 1–2 with a 6.55 ERA, averaging 4.4 innings per start. He then lost his starting job to Max Scherzer and was moved back to the bullpen after Scherzer pitched 4⅓ innings of perfect relief for González on April 29. Oakland Athletics On February 9, , González signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Oakland Athletics. He appeared in 26 games with Oakland, including 6 starts. He had a 0–4 record and 5.51 ERA in those appearances. In October 2009, González was granted free agency. LG Twins He began the 2010 season with the LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization. He was 0–6 with a 7.68 ERA for the Twins before he was released. Sultanes de Monterrey He then signed with Sultanes de Monterrey in the Mexican League. Los Angeles Dodgers After 3 starts in Mexico, he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 20 and was assigned to the triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. He made four starts for the Isotopes, with a 1–1 record and 4.81 ERA. Tampa Bay Rays Edgar signed a minor league deal with Tampa Bay on March 2, 2011. He was released on June 6, after recording a 3.72 ERA in 48 1/3 innings with the Durham Bulls. Colorado Rockies He signed with the Colorado Rockies and was called up to the majors on August 10. On August 15, he was designated for assignment. After the 2011 season, he elected for free agency. Oakland Athletics On November 3, 2011, Gonzalez signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics. On April 3, 2012 gonzalez was released by the Oakland Athletics. Colorado Rockies Gonzalez pitched for the Colorado Sky Sox, the PCL (AAA) affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Houston Astros Gonzalez