Young set for debut ....
Delmon Young is set to make his major-league debut Tuesday night.
Young, the talented but occasionally trouble-making prospect, is in the Devil Rays' starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the defending World Series champion White Sox, batting eighth and playing rightfield.
Manager Joe Maddon said Young, 20, will play just about every day and will have the chance to work his way up the lineup based on how well he does.
Young said he was excited but not nervous about playing in the majors for the first time. He also said he planned to talk with his new teammates and make it clear to them that he just wanted to fit in and be one of the guys.
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Beg, borrow or steal, but the DRays must get some help in the bullpen. This young lineup is going to be very good, but when you score 9 and get beat...it will happen often without some help.
Posted by: Ned Jeter | August 29, 2006 at 11:13 PM
YOUNG JOINED THE RAYS LINEUP TUES.TO MAKE THINGS MORE INTERSTING ALONG WITH WITT & THE KIDS. GOOD TO SEE DELMON & KEVIN GET EARLY HOMERS. WE NOW HAVE 5 FAIRLY YOUNG HITTERS ALONG WITH ROCCO, CC, CANTU AND NORTON. THEY MAY SHOW SOME PROMISE FOR 2007. WHAT A SURPRISE AS I COUNTED FIVE [5] .300+ HITTERS IN THE RAYS LINEUP. I STILL THINK JUAN SALAS MAY BE OUR BEST BET TO CLOSE. OH, SOME ANNOUNCER SAYS WE COULD USE FOSSOM THE LEFTY IN THE PEN. GOOD CALL.
Posted by: richie ricardo | August 30, 2006 at 07:55 PM