Thread: Article: Should the Twins pick up Jonathan Sanchez?

DFA'ed by the Royals today.

Anyone think the Twins should take a shot at him?
I think its worth a shot, dude was a solid pitcher up until this year, and with Liriano leaving Drew Butera will need a new latin pitcher with control issues to work his magic on.

Also I think he still has a year of arb left, so if he turned it around the Twins could keep him around for 6-7 million next year. (though he'd really have to turn it around to make him worth it)

Thoughts?

if he'd be willing to take a job in Rochester, why not... he has potential... always got lots of Ks, could never last long though.

Originally Posted by SpiritofVodkaDave

DFA'ed by the Royals today.

Anyone think the Twins should take a shot at him?
I think its worth a shot, dude was a solid pitcher up until this year, and with Liriano leaving Drew Butera will need a new latin pitcher with control issues to work his magic on.

Also I think he still has a year of arb left, so if he turned it around the Twins could keep him around for 6-7 million next year. (though he'd really have to turn it around to make him worth it)

Thoughts?

Sanchez will be a free agent at the end of year (although he could be a free agent a little sooner now).

(The 102 days of service he got with the Royals, plus the 71 days he already had over 5 years guarantees he'll be a FA at the end of the year - 172 days equals a year.)

I would pass on Sanchez if it involved trading for him or claiming him off waivers and paying the almost $3m he's owed. But if the Royals release him, then, yeah... I'm for giving him a shot at the veteran's minimum.

Originally Posted by Jeremy Nygaard

Sanchez will be a free agent at the end of year (although he could be a free agent a little sooner now).

(The 102 days of service he got with the Royals, plus the 71 days he already had over 5 years guarantees he'll be a FA at the end of the year - 172 days equals a year.)

I would pass on Sanchez if it involved trading for him or claiming him off waivers and paying the almost $3m he's owed. But if the Royals release him, then, yeah... I'm for giving him a shot at the veteran's minimum.

He was DFA'ed so any team picking him up would get him for the minimum I believe.

I say go for it, it's not like he would be blocking anyone of any real value from the rotation and once Liriano is traded another spot opens up. Maybe we could get lucky, and he would be a nice change of pace from the usual suspects that we typically bring in.

I get the feeling that he just isn't a very good pitcher. NL to AL transition. Was it him or Bumgarner we completely lit up last year?

That being said, if we could add him to our roster and trim some fat off of it in the process while picking up a guy that isn't owed much, he could at the very least be a bit of an innings eater for the remainder of the year (though he never has topped 200 IP in a season).

Wait 'til Andy gets his hands on him.

$3m shouldnt b a factor. Take a shot.

Originally Posted by edavis0308

I get the feeling that he just isn't a very good pitcher. NL to AL transition. Was it him or Bumgarner we completely lit up last year?

That was Bumgarner. The Twins did hit Sanchez pretty hard a few weeks ago.

The last time we claimed a pitcher, it worked out well, right?

Originally Posted by SpiritofVodkaDave

He was DFA'ed so any team picking him up would get him for the minimum I believe.

If he's claimed off waivers the claiming team assumes his contract. If he clears waiver and is released, the team that signs him would probably sign him for the vet's minimum.

Marquis cleared waivers. Padres signed him for pro-rated vet's minimum. Twins are on the hook for the rest.

I don't think he'll be worth $3 from here til the end of the year, but if the Twins give it a shot... well, there are worse ways to spend $3m.

Originally Posted by James

The last time we claimed a pitcher, it worked out well, right?

Are you referring to Matt Maloney or Jeff "Fifty Wins of" Gray?

Originally Posted by SpiritofVodkaDave

He was DFA'ed so any team picking him up would get him for the minimum I believe.

I say go for it, it's not like he would be blocking anyone of any real value from the rotation and once Liriano is traded another spot opens up. Maybe we could get lucky, and he would be a nice change of pace from the usual suspects that we typically bring in.

once dfa'ed the team has 10 days to trade him, then he is released or sent down to the minors

His velocity is down and it's not like he has his command to fall back on...no thanks.

Jesus this is what this franchise has come to, questioning taking the Royals pictching scraps.

Nope, not interested. Now, I suppose if you get him in AAA, sure. Or, maybe you turn him into a minimum contract reliever (since you aren't allowed to call up players from AAA to pitch in relief....kidding....sort of....).

But as a possible MLB starter? No chance.

if they can get him to the AAA team then go for it. The way this roster looks he'd be an upgrade over most of the pitching staff if he figured it out... It's not like he'd be stealing a roster spot from anyone in AAA.

Originally Posted by Jeremy Nygaard

Are you referring to Matt Maloney or Jeff "Fifty Wins of" Gray?

I was actually referring to Dusty Hughes. We selected Maloney from the Reds and Gray from the Mariners, so they don't count for this one.

Pass.

Originally Posted by Musk21

Wait 'til Andy gets his hands on him.

I didn't know the extent of the hazing going on with the Twins. Someone should look into that.

Liriano > Oliver Perez > Sanchez

Three southpaws with good "stuff" who aim their pitches toward outer space.

No Hit Stuff!