Brewers Acquire Gio Gonzalez, Gilbert Lara and KJ Harrison go to the Nats (2018)

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#Brewers get Gio Gonzalez, sources tell The Athletic.

 

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Gio Gonzalez was traded from #Nationals to #Brewers source confirms. @Ken_Rosenthal 1st

 

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Brewers get their starter, Gio Gonzalez. Trade done.

 

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Gio Gonzalez has been officially informed of the #Brewers trade. He was earning $12 million, so even more savings for the #Nats. They will pay a portion of Gonzalez's remaining salary

[Warning Track Power]

Well...I like it (depending on the cost).

 

Funny thing about this, the Brewers now have the AL (Miley) and NL (Gio) leader in walks from 2017. Please DJ work your magic.

[djd1228]

Soooo

 

Chacin

Gio

Miley

Davies

Anderson

[Ennder]

I guess this helps the team. Really hard to get too excited about him though. Really hope we didn't give up anything good.

[Jaylyn]

Now I get it! DS is the type that stays at the bar until closing time with the beer goggles on!

[MoreTrife]

Unless close to free, gross.

[Invader3K]

I can't imagine they had to give up hardly anything for him, this late in the season. Still, we need some rotation depth so I'm good with this.

[jerichoholicninja]

Just needed a really good scouting report on the Nats hitters for this series. He'll be released on Monday.

[jonescm128]

At least he doesn't have to travel far

[torts]

I can't see him being worse than Guerra and Peralta as of late, so glad we got him

[torts]

Two minor Leaguers going back

[clancyphile]

Two minor-leaguers...

[jerichoholicninja]

The real question. Is he available tonight?

[MoreTrife]

Two minor Leaguers going back

 

Two minor leaguers for one month of a total washed pitcher. Garbage.

[torts]

He walked across the field

[jonescm128]

So much for "if we acquire a starting pitcher it will be a guy we think can lead the rotation"

[KeithStone53151]

Two minor Leaguers going back

 

Two minor leaguers for one month of a total washed pitcher. Garbage.

 

I imagine the two minor leaguers are trivial. It could be 10 minor leaguers if all are terrible...

[Brewcrewin07]

Two minor Leaguers going back

Two minor leaguers for one month of a total washed pitcher. Garbage.

 

You probably thought the same thing when the Cubs acquired Cole Hamels...How's that worked out for them??

[clancyphile]

Two minor Leaguers going back

 

Two minor leaguers for one month of a total washed pitcher. Garbage.

 

Last year, Gonzales had a sub-3.00 ERA. Probably a bit unluckier this year.

 

Might be interesting to see if he comes back on a one or two-year "prove it" deal.

[TURBO]

Booooo. Nothing to see here. Just hope we gave up equal garbage for the garbage we just acquired.

[jonescm128]

He is 1-4 with 7.47 ERA in six games in August. In second half: 1-5, 6.55 ERA in eight games............

[KeithStone53151]

Booooo. Nothing to see here. Just hope we gave up equal garbage for the garbage we just acquired.

 

Gonzalez likely at least had a chance to turn it around. These minor leaguers are almost certain to be terrible

[coolhandluke121]

Cool. They need serviceable depth. Just because he's not a good pitcher anymore doesn't mean this will be a bad trade. He's probably better than some of the alternatives. If he can just have 2 fewer implosions than the guy(s) he's replacing, that could make all the difference.

 

ETA: fully acknowledging that he might have just as many implosions as Guerra/Peralta lately.

[yfinn6]

Wonder if Clint Coulter is one of the minor leaguers..

[MoreTrife]

Two minor Leaguers going back

Two minor leaguers for one month of a total washed pitcher. Garbage.

 

You probably thought the same thing when the Cubs acquired Cole Hamels...How's that worked out for them??

 

I suppose you're right but no one saw that coming (Hamels production).