Memories of Germs

[Edgy MD]

Reports coming out that Gonzalez Germen, DFA'd to clear space for Maybone, has been traded to the Yankees.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Has he tweeted yet that it's a dream come true?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

That's not accurate. Different German being traded from Florida

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: That's not accurate. Different German being traded from Florida

both are true.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Steinbrenner's hording Germans? Hmmm.

[Guest themetfairy]

A capable spare part. He won't be badly missed.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

I always got his names mixed up.

[Guest d'Kong76]

http://metsmerizedonline.com/2014/12/mets-trade-gonzalez-germen-to-yankees-for-cash.html/

[A Boy Named Seo]

Sounds like MFY did pick up two different Germans. Dirk Nowitski prob next.

[Edgy MD]

Herr General is on der march again.

[Lefty Specialist]

d'Kong76 wrote: Steinbrenner's hording Germans? Hmmm.

Forget it, he's rolling.

[ashie62]

How much cash?

[G-Fafif]

After fully grasping that his name wasn't German Gonzalez, I liked that he showed fearlessness (a.k.a. didn't get lit up) when he was brought into his first game at Pittsburgh just prior to the 2013 All-Star break in a tough situation. Soaked up his share of innings in an overused bullpen and then faded from consciousness.

May his stay in pinstripes be as significant as Pedro Feliciano's.

[Centerfield]

I'm surprised we gave up on him, as opposed to say, that Tovar guy who can't hit his weight.

I liked his arm. Still think he can be good. Just that now, I'm actively rooting against it.

How much $$$ did we get back? I look forward to the Wilpon revival of No No Nanette.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Best #71 in Mets history, BY FAR

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Always liked his face. Rich and amicable... like friendly fudge.

Nice velocity. Tough to handle, like molten fudge.

I think I want some fudge.

[Edgy MD]

Yankees find a way beat Curse of Feliciano, flipping Germen to Texas.

[A Boy Named Seo]

...and poor Germen is then immediately cut by the Rangers. 3 teams have given him the shove this offseason. Poor fella's gonna have abandonment issues.

[Edgy MD]

There was this game we used to play back in college. Every time Gonzalez Germen got DFA'd, you had to drink a beer.

[A Boy Named Seo]

I'm already buzzed.

[smg58]

Why do I get the feeling he'll wind up back here?

[A Boy Named Seo]

We got him straight up for cash from the MFY. We should almost pick him back up just because.

[Edgy MD]

Well, he'd still be caught in the same roster pinch that got him dealt off. I imagine if Texas can't flip him, he still wouldn't clear the waivers necessary to offer him a minor league deal.

[Edgy MD]

Texas ends up throwing money down the hole, as they had no DFA buyers like the Mets and Yanks did, and so were forced to try to squeeze Germen through waivers, which they failed to do.

Welcome to the Cubs, Gonzalez Germen. Expect to be DFA'd by Tuesday.

[MFS62]

Oops. He may not be a Cub, either:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/02/cubs-claim-drake-britton-designate-gonzalez-germen.html

Later