OK, I need to retract my statement from October 22nd when I said that Delmon Young was here to stay. Here’s why: I happened to take a call from a local sports caster at work on Monday and I asked him if he would give me some good dirt on the Minnesota Twins for my blog. The only way he would talk is if I promised not to use his name, I said sure (thinking that a good journalist never reveals her sources.)
Since I was just some stranger answering the phone, I think he was leery to give me anything too juicy, but he said that Delmon Young will NOT be with the Minnesota Twins next year. Why? Young is not a good fit personally for the team. I guess Delmon Young spends more time in the strip club than he does in the batting cages and that has the Minnesota managers unhappy (well that and the fact he can’t seem to see a ball coming at him.)
Young also has issues playing day games after night games thanks to his afterhours activities. My source was implying that Delmon Young is still drunk at those day games or at least extremely hung over. My conclusion is that Delmon Young does not fit in with the “Minnesota Nice” image of the Minnesota Twins and he is not enough of an asset to look over the strip club and alcohol addiction. I remember the days when Justin Morneau liked to hit the bottle, good thing he came around to the bright side and look how well he has been doing. Too bad Delmon Young couldn’t change, I think he has potential, but potential is often wasted on evil addictions.
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