Delmon Young Is "Very, Very Much Out There"

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports heard from a rival GM that Twins outfielder Delmon Young is "very, very much out there" on the trading block. So we continue to hear Delmon Young's name at the center of the Twins rumors. Less than two weeks ago, GM Billy Smith told Sid Hartman of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that he had no idea where the Young trade rumors were coming from, however he didn't negate the fact that the Twins won't look to trade him at some point. Yesterday, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reported this: Twins left fielder Delmon Young is "very, very much out there," according to one rival GM. Young, a right-handed hitter, would make particular sense for the Phillies, but the Twins will need to be careful in any trade discussions. Getting poor value for Young would only compound their mistake in acquiring him as part of a six-player trade in which they sent shortstop Jason Bartlett and right-hander Matt Garza to the Rays ... Of course, the "rival GM" may just be trying ... (link)