Twins receive new and improved Delmon!

That’s right folks, according to the Star-Trib, the Twins will be receiving a brand new, only partially used Delmon Young this year. We were all expecting the old, emotionally distraught and overly aggressive Delmon. Instead we’re receiving a top of the line hitting prospect who has shown great steps in maturity.

I’m not going to lie, as often as the “the kid’s finally grown up!” card gets played in sports, the article made me excited. If it can be trusted and isn’t exaggerating, Delmon is anxious to put his past behind him. Getting him out of the company of Elijah Dukes probably helps matters. You also have to like the line from Young: “You get four years from 18-21 – you know, college time – where you can get in a little bit of trouble. But after that you’ve got to wake up and join the real world.”

First, I don’t think anybody is going to say a 22 year old professional baseball player is in the “real world.” The guy got a $3.7 mill signing bonus before his 18^th birthday. It’s nice to know that he made more money as a minor than I probably will make in my lifetime. As for “getting into a little bit of trouble,” let’s just hope he doesn’t take the example of some of his college-age contemporaries.