Twins trade Delmon Young to Tigers

[UrbScotty]

The Detroit Tigers got some help for their outfield Monday, acquiring Delmon Young from the division rival Minnesota Twins for a minor league pitcher and a player to be named.

Young doesn't have far to go to join his new team. The Twins are in Detroit to open a series against the Tigers at Comerica Park.

The Twins received left-hander Cole Nelson from the Tigers.

Young, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 draft by Tampa Bay, didn't become the feared power hitter that the Twins were hoping for when they acquired him in 2008. He was hitting .266 with just four homers and 32 RBIs in 84 games this season.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/6863950/minnesota-twins-ship-delmon-young-detroit-tigers

[dakota_democrat]

1. I remember when Young and Gomez were going to be the outfield for the next decade for the Twins.

GoGo hasn't been missed, but I have an uneasy feeling that Delmon will figure it out and terrorize us for the next 10 years.

[1gobluedem]

2. He hit a home run in his first at bat tonight

Nice way to start out....:applause:

[S_E_Fudd]

3. Salary dump...Twins are loaded at the position...

Young, Kubel, Revere, Span, and Cuddyer...

Something had to give...especially with the Twins getting their injured players back.

Tigers got a good deal. Young had a nice year last year and has alot of upside still...