The Minnesota Twins have announced that they have signed 27 year old Andover, MN journeyman pitcher to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
Moran can throw a 91-92 mph fastball and a mid to high 80s slider, but his best pitch is his changeup that is a real plus plus pitch. The pitch looks like a palmball and has excellent action.
Ergo:
However no matter how good someone's changeup is, one cannot be a major league pitcher unless he can set it with his fastball. Will the Twins be able to tweak Morin's fastball in a way that he might be an asset to them? We will find out in a few months, but this is an intriguing low risk signing for the Twins.
Moran can throw a 91-92 mph fastball and a mid to high 80s slider, but his best pitch is his changeup that is a real plus plus pitch. The pitch looks like a palmball and has excellent action.
Ergo:
However no matter how good someone's changeup is, one cannot be a major league pitcher unless he can set it with his fastball. Will the Twins be able to tweak Morin's fastball in a way that he might be an asset to them? We will find out in a few months, but this is an intriguing low risk signing for the Twins.