The New York Yankees non-tendered right-handed starting
pitcher Domingo German this week before the non-tender deadline officially
making German a free agent. German is a 23-year old prospect originally out of
the Dominican Republic that came to the New York Yankees via trade in the Miami
Marlins deal that sent Nathan Eovaldi to the Bronx and Martin Prado to South
Beach. German suffered a torn UCL and underwent Tommy John surgery shortly
after the trade forcing him to miss the entire 2015 season. The Yankees are
currently fighting a 40-man roster crunch and German got the axe to clear a
roster spot, does this mean more moves are on the way for New York?
The Yankees didn’t necessarily have to open up a 40 man
roster, and truth be told the team will likely bring back German much like they
did with Slade Heathcott before 2015, so why did they? Just to have the
flexibility of having an open 40 man roster spot? Honestly, and I think I know
the Yankees and the way they operate pretty well, that’s not likely to be the
case. Something is in the works. The trade front went awfully quiet on Brett
Gardner and Andrew Miller and something is going down, call it a hunch.
If the Yankees do lose German on some off chance they would
be losing a guy who has posted a 2.05 ERA as a reliever and a starter from
2010-2013 and a fire-baller that has a 142:66 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 170.1
innings. In layman’s terms, an up and coming relief pitcher that is going to be
something special.
Murky Trade Talk...on the eve of reshaping this Yankee team.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about you, but something big is in the air.
If you want big, you pay to play.
Aaron Judge, I feel, will be the 'prime' piece in a 'package' for
the young 1-2 pitcher. I feel it is him, because he can be replaced more easily than others. Again, you get what you pay for.
The pitchers? That's been covered for weeks.
The Mets? Who's crazier than them?.....four years for Zobrist ! Four.
NICE TURN-OUT....Great poster participation over the weekend.
DeleteWith some fresh names added as well. That was real nice to see.
Christmas tree season...had my hands full over the weekend.
Always a busy time.
Daniel...very nice photo of your wife, and friend, you posted the other day. Thanks for sharing.
Still sitting on the fence...waiting for my 'Farm Report'.
It was a nice weekend for comments, hope we can keep that momentum up. Few new guys, looking up I hope.
DeleteAnd thank you. Posted it on Twitter, forgot it posted here too.
Yankees are, rumor has it anyway, talking Judge plus plus plus for Miami Marlins Jose Fernandez.
DeleteWhether it happens or not remains to be seen but if it comes to that tell me where to sign off on the trade. Fernandez is something damn special.
rumor has it Hal advised the elf he can purchase a happy meal or a number two for $2.99.
ReplyDeleteYou haven't bought Happy Meals in a while, have you Hans? Those things are five bucks plus, and that's down here in Georgia. Probably like 7 bucks in New York/New Jersey.
DeleteNope sorry Burch. He's then shopping at the dollar store
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