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Chris Davis had 1,005 plate appearances in his first four seasons in the big leagues, and so he was at a crossroads in his career in 2012. He had just turned 26 years old and had 441 strikeouts and 253 hits, and if he had struggled again, he may have...

Blog | January 28, 2013

Buster Olney looks at nine players facing make-or-break seasons in 2013.

Blog | Conversation | January 28, 2013

Tigers outfielder Delmon Young has been scratched from Detroit's lineup for Game 3 against Texas, manager Jim Leyland announced Tuesday.

Buster Olney looks at the Tigers and the decisions Jim Leyland will have to make with a lineup decimated by injuries and even the weather working against him. What he doesn't find is any sulking.

Blog | Conversation | October 10, 2011

Delmon Young was at a career crossroads during the 2009 season, because the risk/reward equation on him was shifting; as he was climbing the arbitration scale he was becoming more expensive, and the Twins were moving closer to the time when their pat...

Blog | January 21, 2011

For a guy like Jose Reyes, 2011 might feel like everything. In 2008, he was an MVP candidate. Since then, a litany of injuries and stop-and-start baseball has left him here, in 2011, a huge free-agent deal on the line. But he's not alone.

Blog | Conversation | January 21, 2011

A few hours before Justin Morneau suffered a concussion, he raved about the work of Delmon Young. "He's had so many big hits, even hitting from the 7 or 8 hole," Morneau said. "He's made adjustments. His preparation is really good. He has a...

Blog | July 22, 2010

Delmon Young has had his ups and downs, been through a few teams, seen his stock rise and fall, and he's even been called a bust. But now, at the ripe old age of 24, he's breaking out. And yes, he still has a long career ahead of him.

Blog | Conversation | July 22, 2010

Justin Morneau chatted as he devoured a turkey sub in front of his locker Saturday, and he recalled that when he got hurt last year, the Twins had the depth to fill the gap, with Michael Cuddyer sliding over to play first base and Delmon Young and Ja...

Blog | March 15, 2010

Justin Morneau chatted as he devoured a turkey sub in front of his locker Saturday, and he recalled that when he got hurt last year, the Twins had the depth to fill the gap, with Michael Cuddyer sliding over to play first base and Delmon Young and Ja...

Blog | March 14, 2010

There really isn't an ideal guy to fill the hole left by what could be a season-ending injury to Joe Nathan -- partly just because the Twins have come to rely on Nathan so much. He's just such a lock to perform. But that's what they must search for now.

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2010

Beyond the 50-game suspension, the bat-throwing incident could haunt Delmon Young for the rest of his baseball career.