The Keepers: - #75 - SP - Gonzalez Germen

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75.   SP         Gonzalez Germen

German was signed in 2007 as a non-drafted free agent.

German had an impressive debut in 2008 with the DSL Mets: 5-2, 1.34, 0.76 in 15 games, 14 starts. Also, 70 Ks in 74.0 IP and only allowed 11-ER, 41-H, and 15-BB. He limited the opposition to a .159 BA and did not give up a home run in 258 at bats against him.

German won the Sterling Award as the top Met player for the 2008 DSL team. Everyone expected him to come stateside in the spring; however, he stayed a part of the DSL Mets to start the season. After dominating in eight starts (5-0, 1.80, 54-K in 45.0-IP), the visa came through and off he went to the GCL Mets, where he first, was shaky, (0-1, 9.00, in one game), and then disabled until the next tolast game of the season, in which he tossed two scoreless innings.

For the entire 2009, Germen went 5-1, 2.29, in ten games, nine starts.

2010 Forecast: We’ve been following Germen since the first time he pitched for the Mets and, in our opinion, he’s the most talented pitcher coming out of the DSL chain in the past two years. There obviously was a shut down injury which we can’t get any info on… by the way, getting info out of the Mets Florida camp is harder than the getting it out of the Russian Mafia. Because of this injury, there’s a good chance he will repeat rookie ball, but I’d sure like to see him in Brooklyn next spring.

4-12-11: - Gonzalez Germen started tonight for the Sand Gnats.Germen is as close to a prospect as they come, but he needs to dedicate him efforts to what goes on in the field. Was told during the off-season that he had quit the team, but I never confirmed that. He had 12 combined starts last year for Kingsport and Savannah: 3-5, 3.53, 74.0-IP, 64-K, 12-BB.

5-31-11: - RHP Gonzalez Germen had another good outing on Monday… 6.2-IP, 5-H, 1-ER, 6-K, 3.22. The problem is he’s doing this in A-ball as a 23-year old. 2011 is his fourth season with the Mets after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2007. As a 20-year old. He pitched great that season for the DSL Mets (5-2, 1.34), but he was pitching against 16-17 year olds. So, what was he doing the four years before signing with the Mets? There is nothing wrong with G.G.’s game, but, then again, there’s nothing special about it either.

8-29-11: - Stock Down – SP Gonzalez Germen – and you thought the Allen stat line was going to be the stinker of the night? Well, check out GG:  1.1-IP, 10-H, 7-ER… it is only a matter of time before Germen would have been moved to the pen and this outing may just of done it.