Looking to Find a Diamond in the Rough, the Twins Have Claimed Jewell

nice little depth pickup

I like this move. He's an under the radar arm who's had some success and has experience. He helps St Paul and might do a fill-in job with the Twins if the injury bug isn't done with us.

I also liked the Peacock addition for the same reason.

Almosr every year you try to have 1 or 2 guys at the end of the 40 man who might help, but you can risk losing to clear a roster spot. You also want a couple guys like Minaya and Coulombe who can get invites as milb FA who could surprise and fit in at some point. Truth is, I'm not sure the Twins haven't done better on the milb invites than they have on the fringe 40 man guys. 

Getting a couple of these guys now just might give a leg up on brining them back for 2023. Hoping Sanchez might be one of those guys. Looks like a completely different pitcher since he came to the Twins.

Didn’t read the article, but judging by the photos, he must throw a ton of wild pitches with runners on third ??

59 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

Didn’t read the article, but judging by the photos, he must throw a ton of wild pitches with runners on third ??

Yeah, it's a wierd photo, you'd think that the runner should slide in that situation

Yaaaaaawn....

Not a bad pickup but nothing exciting.  He and peacock are probably going to be used for next year's bargain basement pitching additions in advance.  

7.75 ERA... why

Megill also had some fairly awful numbers before this year, so it's worth a shot to see if Jewell can be groomed into something like him. I'd rather give him a shot then the likes of Thornburg/Minaya/etc.

I don't mind this move, low risk, can DFA if 40 spot needed. I just would rather see spot give to Sisk to and let Sisk get some time at MLB level so see what he can  do. Could really use another LHP in BP.

Sounds like the Twins might be getting ready to call some guys up and they need some MiLB roster filler.