The Tigers have been reeking the benefits of the July deadline deal that saw them acquire pitchers Doug Fister and David Pauley from the Seattle Mariners for pitchers Charlie Furbush and Chance Ruffin, outfielder Casper Wells and third base Double-A prospect Francsico Martinez.
During the waiver deadline in August the Tigers made another move to bolster their lineup by acquiring Delmon Young from the Minnesota Twins for minor league pitchers Lester Oliveros and Cole Nelson.
Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com highlight’s that waiver deadline deal that the Tigers made to get Young as a winner. Here is what he has to say…
He’s been there ever since. And in those 16 games, the Tigers have gone 11-5 while establishing themselves as the clear favorite to win the American League Central.
Young battled toe, oblique and ankle injuries while with the Twins, but he appears healthy now. He has batted .279 for the Tigers while collecting 12 RBI in just two weeks.
“He’s probably really pumped up right now,” Detroit manager Jim Leyland said. “He’s probably playing through some of that nagging stuff he had, because the stakes are so big. He’s had some injuries this year.
“We think he’s a tremendous player. We always have. He was always a very respected player by us when he was in Tampa and Minnesota. We really liked him. We didn’t feel real comfortable with him stepping into the batter’s box. He’s pretty good.”
The Tigers also like Young’s youth. At 25, he is only four months older than Mark Trumbo, the likely AL Rookie of the Year.
With the loss of Brennan Boesch for what looks to be the rest of the year due to a thumb injury the Delmon Young trade has become much more important for the Tigers.
Source: FoxSports.com
