Tag: gonzalez germen

  • Nate Jones with injury troubles; movement in New York

    April 4, 2014 Chicago White Sox — It was a bad day for White Sox relievers: Nate Jones walked the two men he faced in the seventh, Maikel Cleto let them score, Ronald Belisario gave up a tying home run in the eighth, and Matt Lindstrom blew the save and got tagged for the loss in the…

  • Frank Francisco returns, disappoints fans by not throwing any chairs

    September 9, 2013 New York Mets – Frank Francisco, written off by the Mets earlier this year, actually got healthy enough to make a return to the bigs, just in time to try and prove to everyone that he can still get a few outs so he can get a new contract somewhere this offseason.…

  • Gonzalez Germen could see a few save opps here and there

    August 30, 2013 New York Mets – The Mets don’t necessarily see Gonzalez Germen as a closer, but they think he could develop into a strong set-up man, and might start giving him a few 9th inning opportunities, to get him used to pitching in pressure spots.  Unless LaTroy Hawkins has a few more meltdowns…

  • Gonzalez Germen gets save, Jonathan Broxton pitching well

    August 16, 2013 New York Mets — As expected LaTroy Hawkins was given the night off on Thursday.  However, the Mets did not go with David Aardsma, even though he hasn’t pitched since Sunday.  Young right-hander Gonzalez Germen picked up his first career save, pitching a scoreless eighth and ninth with 3 ks.  Hierarchy change: Gonzalez…