Twins Claim LHP Austin Davis

I know that if you're an MLB GM, it makes sense to go with a proven guy, even if he's mostly just proved to not be very good. But we've got Jovani Moran and Evan Sisk both proven to be able to pitch at least at the AAA level. Would've liked to give those guys more of a run.

Interesting.  He can't replace Moran as Moran cannot be optioned due to the 5 option rule now in effect.  With Mahle ready to return, who does he replace in the bullpen?  Or do the Twins risk losing Moran?

Unless they genuinely see something in him, Davis has the makings of a two-day signing, with another DFA coming on Saturday when Mahle is activated.  

16 minutes ago, roger said:

With Mahle ready to return, who does he replace in the bullpen?

Aaron Sanchez is going to get DFA

Why? Organizational depth? Maybe we can't hit the guy, but someone has been. C'mon...we've got much better alternatives than Davis. 

21 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Does Davis have an option? I presume they will DFA Sanchez when Mahle is activated. 

From Yardbarker, agree with others Davis is ultimately DFA candidate:

       "Davis, who turns 30 in February, is out of minor-league options. The Red Sox will have the next seven days to either outright or release the Arizona native. If he clears waivers, however, Davis could reject an outright assignment to the minor-leagues in favor of free agency since he has already accrued more than three years of big-league service time. "

Looked at all of his numbers by season as well as ML career hoping to find a positive sign. 

I don't see one.

Pagan part 2 where a hard throwing 29yo is suddenly going to be transformed by the Twins in to something different and better than he's ever been before? I'm not buying it.

Doesn't blow up my skirt.

This is a nothing move - the last few nights have shown what the Red Sox BP is like.  It is not what we need. 

Duffey to the Yanks - wow. Can you imagine if the guy gets called up and pitches lights out in the playoffs? C'mon....we all know it's gonna happen. Sigh. Wish he'd have signed with SF or AZ or some team out west we'd never have to hear about. Oh well - good for him, we all knew he'd find a job and he'll definitely be pitching in MLB again, no question. 

I don't like this move, I don't see any advantage of signing Davis. We don't know exactly what condition Malhe's arm will be after he starts to crank it up. He says his arm feels fine but that's what he said just before they yanked him out. I'm a Mahle fan but we need be realistic so I'd keep A Sanchez around for long relief. But this move by the Twins probably means that it's not going to happen.

Isn't there an old baseball saying close to 'If you are breathing and a left handed pitcher someone will probably give you a shot'.  Who knows how this will turn out?  Hopefully it does well in our favor! 

4 hours ago, spanman2 said:

Isn't there an old baseball saying close to 'If you are breathing and a left handed pitcher someone will probably give you a shot'.  Who knows how this will turn out?  Hopefully it does well in our favor! 

Against the Yankees he has spent more time choking than breathing...

I think this guy is a 2-3 game experiment and gone when we need a spot. It might be a soon as Saturday when we need to activate Mahle. We DFA the guy, no one claims him, and he finishes the season in St. Paul while we see if he can be fixed.  

Duffey picks Yankees. Now we know.

It's right in front of him.

This in MLB Trade Rumors today, Sept 1

Minnesota Twins

• Added LHP Austin Davis (previously claimed off waivers from Red Sox) to active roster
• Selected contract of OF Billy Hamilton from Triple-A St. Paul
• Corresponding move: Transferred OF Trevor Larnach to 60-day injured list

Larnach to 60 day? What does this mean. Finished for the year? Was moved from the 10 day with a effective date of June 24.

Then I saw this in another post there:

Larnach has been out more than 60 days already after undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia back in late June, so the move to the 60-day IL is a pure formality. The Twins are still hopeful that he can return this month.