Delmon Young to the Tigers

Source: espn.com

Delmon Young (OF) has been traded from the Minnesota Twins to the Detroit Tigers for left-hander Cole Nelson. 




This is a great move for the Tigers, strengthening their lineup. Although the position was not needed in Detroit, this allows them to bench the struggling Magglio Ordoñez, who is batting .223.


Coincidentally, the Twins and Tigers start a series tonight so Delmon will be facing his former Minnesota team immediately. 




Earlier today, Delmon decided that he did not want to wait for a cab to get to Comerica Park in Detroit. He hitched a ride from none other than the Twins bus and rode with his former Twins club.  




"I'm not going to sit in a 30-minute cab ride," Young said. "Now, I think it would be awkward if I took the team bus back."






Just a couple of hours ago, in his first at-bat as a Tiger, Young homered to left-center field (see picture). This could foreshadow, what I think, a big future for Young in Detroit.