The Delmon Young Saga
Much documented in the past weeks by Twins fans has been the bulging
zit on the teenage face of a preyearbook picture take, or the runt of
the litter: otherwise known as, the 4 outfielders syndrome. Four guys,
3 spots, what can you say? Someone will have to go, someone will stay,
and I can guarantee you, a bad choice will be made.
We're only days away from the Winter Meetings and a move has yet to be made by the Twins ... besides those scintillating 40-man roster moves. All I'm hearing from the front office is a replicate sound bite off of the Peanuts: wah wah wah wah wah. This offseason has been full of talk from Minnesota and action is yet to be taken. The opportunities are running out it seems and there is no better time then now then to go into Las Vegas with some idea what the heck you think you are doing.
So let's review shall we?
Just one season after being traded to the Twins, Delmon Young is looking like a primary trading chip more and more everyday I look at his name. The fact of the matter is that he is a young budding star acquired for a role playing shortstop and a middle of the rotation pitcher and the Twins are supposedly willing to trade him already? Even the manager has said Young is not in the preferred OF, bad PR move ... This really does make me wonder who we hired when we let Bill Smith take over the reigns. Terry Ryan was obviously a supreme talent evaluator for us, but now this just looks stupid. I know the outfield is crowded and all, but one year? The guy is only 23 years old and has only been in the Majors 2 full seasons, and for some reason I guess we're ready to give him up.
Though unloading Mr. Young isn't the only option, it seems to be the only one the Twins are even considering. This man has done and said everything right since that awful September day, but the Twins are seriously considering trading valuable right-handed power to fill other holes. I just don't understand.
Now if you were to ask me, I'd give you the normal Twins fan response- NO! But if the Twins get an offer they can't refuse for an elite productive shortstop, they might just have to make the deal. With Colorado and San Francisco being the primary suitors, I would be a big fan if we were to trade Young to Colorado for one of their young infielders- Barmes, Baker, Stewart.
I'd honestly love to keep Young, but I think getting one of those guys could improve our team in so many ways by giving us another filled INF spot. But it's not up to me, and it's not up to any of us. All I ask is we keep it real and play the waiting game. Someone will be gone, we just have to find out who.
We're only days away from the Winter Meetings and a move has yet to be made by the Twins ... besides those scintillating 40-man roster moves. All I'm hearing from the front office is a replicate sound bite off of the Peanuts: wah wah wah wah wah. This offseason has been full of talk from Minnesota and action is yet to be taken. The opportunities are running out it seems and there is no better time then now then to go into Las Vegas with some idea what the heck you think you are doing.
So let's review shall we?
Just one season after being traded to the Twins, Delmon Young is looking like a primary trading chip more and more everyday I look at his name. The fact of the matter is that he is a young budding star acquired for a role playing shortstop and a middle of the rotation pitcher and the Twins are supposedly willing to trade him already? Even the manager has said Young is not in the preferred OF, bad PR move ... This really does make me wonder who we hired when we let Bill Smith take over the reigns. Terry Ryan was obviously a supreme talent evaluator for us, but now this just looks stupid. I know the outfield is crowded and all, but one year? The guy is only 23 years old and has only been in the Majors 2 full seasons, and for some reason I guess we're ready to give him up.
Though unloading Mr. Young isn't the only option, it seems to be the only one the Twins are even considering. This man has done and said everything right since that awful September day, but the Twins are seriously considering trading valuable right-handed power to fill other holes. I just don't understand.
Now if you were to ask me, I'd give you the normal Twins fan response- NO! But if the Twins get an offer they can't refuse for an elite productive shortstop, they might just have to make the deal. With Colorado and San Francisco being the primary suitors, I would be a big fan if we were to trade Young to Colorado for one of their young infielders- Barmes, Baker, Stewart.
I'd honestly love to keep Young, but I think getting one of those guys could improve our team in so many ways by giving us another filled INF spot. But it's not up to me, and it's not up to any of us. All I ask is we keep it real and play the waiting game. Someone will be gone, we just have to find out who.
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