Done Deal. Delmon Young is a Twin
Lavelle just posted that the deal has been finalized.
Juan Rincon is out, apparently due to elbow concerns and has been replaced by pitching prospect Eduardo Morlan. Morlan was a 3rd round pick in 2004 and is definitely not as easy to give up as Juan Rincon (and his $2 million salary). Nevertheless, I still like the deal.
The Twins are still left with gaping holes in center field and at third base. Young will likely field a corner position, opposite Michael Cuddyer. While Young doesn't have the range to play center, he has a good arm, which has been sorely lacking in left field the past couple years.
With Johan Santana and Joe Nathan's names still being thrown around as possible trade bait, it seems the Twins are far from finished dealing. This trade would seem to mark the end of Craig Monroe's possibility of being a Twin next season.
Topics: Delmon Young, Juan Rincon, Eduardo Morlan, Michael Cuddyer
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