Earlier this month, the Twins traded for starting pitcher Carl Pavano. Today, they announced that Yohan Pino would be the player sent to the Indians. He’s a right handed pitcher who has done pretty well in AA and AAA, but is 25 and disposable. That was the THIRD major roster move of the day for the team. Terry Ryan was lucky if he made three in a season.
Earlier in the day, the Twins added not one but two arms to their faltering bullpen. The biggest presence out there will certainly be 6’11 righty Jon Rauch from the Diamondbacks. Quite literally, he is a huge acquisition for the team. Additionally, they picked up Ron Mahay off of waivers (details here are a little sketchier), a 13 year verteran who had been with the Royals the past couple of seasons. The Twins for sure have sent Phil Humber down to Rochester again.
So, The Twins have made three fairly significant moves this month. Yet another sign that Bill Smith definitely isn’t Terry Ryan. I approve.
Neither Rauch or Mahay are great, necessarily, but they certainly are better than the 9.00 ERA pitchers we have been throwing out there lately. Maybe the Twins will stay in it thorugh September after all.
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