Delmon Young to temporarily leave team; Jose Morales to replace him
Posted on May 14th, 2009 – 9:27 PMBy La Velle
The Twins are expected to place outfielder Delmon Young on the family medical emergency list and call up catcher Jose Morales to replace him on the roster.
Young, following the Twins’ 6-5 victory over Detroit on Thursday, left for California to be with his family. A family member is very ill.
Players can be placed on the family medical emergency list (formerly the bereavement list) because of serious illness or death in the family. That player must stay on the bereavement list at least three days and no more than seven days.
Morales opened the season on the major league roster but was optioned to Rochester when Joe Mauer came off the disabled list on May 1. He was hitting .267 in nine games with Class AAA Rochester when he was pulled from the lineup before Rochester played Indianapolis on Thursday.
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said before Thursday’s game that Young was dealing with a migraine. Now we know why.
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I’ll be praying for DY and his family in this difficult time.
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Yikes. I hope everything turns out OK.
On the upside (if there can be one) it might be nice timing to have a third catcher, with Mauer playing basically every day and Red catching 13 yesterday. You never want to see anyone seriously ill though.
Good Luck Delmon, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Be safe, my friend. Doc
Good Luck Delmon. Lets get Morales going again.
Hey, Shawn in Bingtown…. Just out of curiosity, is there any chance that this is a way of bringing up Morales, give Delmon a break, and then DL RedDog????? Nasty thought, I know, but………………………….
Hope everything with the family works out, it has to be tough being away from the family when someone gets sick.
prob not, but you never know. maybe after 3-7 days they will cut Ayala, send Buscher down though. Hard to say
Little Miss…..Been there, done that. I was a days drive away when my Mother passed away, I was allowed in my job, 3 days of bereavement/family emergency leave. So when my Mom passed away, I had to time a day drive, day of the funeral, and a day drive back home. That is all I got. You are very right, it is tough.
thoughts and prayers go out to Delmon and his loved ones.
Shawn…the reason I ask is this…Delmon was kept out tonight due to a migraine. Now this, family emergency. I personally think it is more than we know yet, but time will tell.
Good luck to Delmon and his family.
all 4 grandparents of mine passed my senior year of college…. and I was unable to go home for any of their services…. I was able to see one when they were in the hospital but they died right when I landed back at school, so I was talking more than a drive away like Minny to Cali
the migraine was more likely a cover story so he can get arrangements together, it seems like he wasnt in the right mind to play so they just said migraine so it wouldn’t distract from the game (atleast that is what the end of the post made it seem)
I’m a Minnesotan trapped in the desert of AZ. Have been for 8 years and can’t shake the Twins nor Vikings from my DNA. (It was easy to dump the T-Wolves!) Thanks to satellite TV I rarely miss a game, including today’s incredible comeback against the Tiggers! What a game! I knew Crede was a good move….
Anyway, young Delmon Young, its unfortunate that life has to interfere with baseball, but, that’s life. Be big at home, keep the chin up, and Godspeed to the one who has fallen ill. Hope to see you back soon. I’ve been a fan since you became a Twin and have been hopeful for you to experience supreme success!
Sunny and 103 degrees today!
AZ Joe
that 103 part sounds miserable Joe… =) but I hate the heat and humidity of the south
Missy…Sorry to hear that, but there is nothing we can do about that… We do the best we can, with what we are dealt. God Bless, Little Missy. I care. Thank you for understanding.
AZ Joe…I am envious, sitting up here in Moorhead/Fargo, and it is still too friggin cold, I want some heat. 
Sorry to hear about that. Hopefully things work out for the best for him and his family.
Don’t mess with someone’s Momma
But for you idiots, I’m sure Momma took ill so that they could call up Morales and then cut Ayala. Give me a break.
Little Miss- At this time of year it’s a DRY heat. Actually very nice. 103 here is like 85 there. BUT, come August in what they call the Monsoon here the humidity climbs and gets to be difficult. That’s when I fly up to the Twin Cities and then up to the cabin in McGregor, MN. for a little Walleye fishing and the Twins on the radio….
Dr. Don, C’mon on down. The economy has the local resorts empty and offering significant discounts for those willing and able. Its weird, but a close friend in the Twin City area goes by the handle of Dr. Don. He lives in Victoria, just south of Minnetonka.
Go Twins!
AZ Joe…” At this time of year it’s a DRY heat.” I always laugh at that, when people talk about our 20 below zero up here in the winter, and I say…..”But it’s a DRY cold” Hot is hot, cold is cold. hee hee hee…..
BTW, Joe. Dr.Don is my handle on a totally different site, nothing related to the Strib blogs.
more gomez in C, more span in left. there does seem to be something about Kubel batting better when he’s also in LF. Maybe its just random.
We have 3 teams in a virtual tie in the AL Central…. Detroit, KC, and the Minnesota Twins. Check the Division standings on this:
“…. Just out of curiosity, is there any chance that this is a way of bringing up Morales, give Delmon a break, and then DL RedDog????? Nasty thought, I know, but………………………….”
Doc,
I hope you wrote that post before the story of Delmon’s mother’s serious broke.
Otherwise your sensitivity seems lacking which would be unexpected from you.
Should be:
“Delmon’s mother’s serious illness broke.”
sy….yes it was, and for that I truly apologize. I was wrong in assuming things. I am sorry. Doc.
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I hope things go well for Delmon and his family. We’ll keep him and his family in our thoughts and prayers. Just a thought on calling up Morales….Given the state of the bullpen, why not call up a reliever instead? They can use some help!
Good Luck Delmon, our thoughts and prayers with you.
Jason Stark had a good article on espn.com about the DL and if teams are misusing it.
Miss Sarcasm,
Houston in July is worse than Winnipeg in January.
Many thoughts and prayers to you, Delmon, and your family during a very difficult time. Keep your loved ones close to you and while you’re away we will be thinking of you.
So with this bereavment list, he gets at least 3, at most 7. What happens at that point? Do the Twins have to add him back to the roster or is there some penalty that is enacted?
My thoughts and prayers are with Delmon.
really too bad.
poor kid
Adding my thoughts at prayers for DY and his family.
Be strong DY!
I guess we are back to square one for the season,tied for first.Crede providing cover for Justin(another right-handed power source,Cuddy or DY,would be helpfull).I hope the piranaghs can start stealing first.Middle relief has to be addressed.IMO,the biggest problem could be this stupid addherance to the 100 pitch thing.Starters are more worried in the 4th and 5th innings about keeping the pitch count in check to qualify for the victory
I am not a DY fan, but I wish the best for him and his family. I hope it all turns out ok.
Also, I think it’s time the Twins made up their mind about Redmond vs. Morales. If I was Bill Smith, I’d make Redmond a coaching offer after the season and make it clear Morales is on the roster next year. Redmond is just too old.
T,
I believe they have to add him back to the active roster.
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Does Morales’s call-up count against his remaining options?
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WJ,
“Does Morales’s call-up count against his remaining options?”
Options are counted in years.
Morales can go up and down an unlimited number of times this year and it counts as ONE OPTION YEAR.
His 2009 option was used up when he was optioned to Rochester earlier.
sane,
Thanks. I learn something nearly every day here.
Well Morales is a better hitter than Young. And could probably play LF better too.
It is tough to perform in any job when a loved one has a serious medical condition. I feel sorry for Delmon today and hope everything works out for him.
“Well Morales is a better hitter than Young. And could probably play LF better too”
And condolences on your Mother’s illness.
I am just glad owners and teams are more understanding of player’s personal lives than in the old days. Things like being allowed to be present at the birth of a child and to be with a sixk family member were unheard of unless you were a major star.
and everyday we find out how classless some people are!
“I’m a Minnesotan trapped in the desert of AZ. Have been for 8 years and can’t shake the Twins nor Vikings from my DNA. (It was easy to dump the T-Wolves!) Thanks to satellite TV I rarely miss a game.”
I am in the same situation, Arizona Joe. I’m a Minnesota exile who has been in Sacramento for 7 years. I’m glad that I can follow my teams on the internets. But it sucks that nobody else here is a Twins or Vikes fan, so I can’t talk about the games at work!
The Vikes will be calling LA home in a few years, Iconoclast… that should mean a few more Viking fans locally, anyway.
“Some” owners and teams are more understanding, Walter. I think the Vikings had a player take too long for a family emergency and was fined. It turned into a Public Relations mess, because in no way can these things be connected to performance.
This should give Gomez a chance to play a few games in a row. We may see what he has in him.
News of Mrs. Young reminds me of a Momma Puckett story. She would not allow Kirby to have a job when he was a kid. He said she told him his “job” was to “study and play ball.” I always thought that was good advice.
Palms to the sky for Delmon’s momma. I lost mine a few years back and it sucked.
Aaron: While I’m sure Gomez is happy to have the chance to get some more regular play time, I’d bet that he wishes it was a way other than this.
T,
That is obvious. Delmon is a young man and to have his mother sick like this is tough. I am a bit older then him and I cannot imagine my mother sick like this.
Delmon, everybody here wishes you well and for your mother’s swift recovery. With all of life’s uncertainties, one thing is sure: Your mom is always glad to see you.
My best wishes to Delmon and his mom. I hope all turns well.
My T’s and P’s are with Delmon and his family too…
Hey Dr Don,
I am moving up to Breckenridge. Are there some Twins fan clubs up in the Fargo/Moorhead area?
I wanted to put a face with Mrs. Young, a mother of two Major League ballplayers. Couldn’t find one but this is interesting about Delmon’s sister, a DI Softball player:
http://www.osubeavers.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/young_deann00.html
Our prayers are with Delmon Young, his mother, and his family. God bless.
it looks like they shuffled catcher with this call up. i have a funny feeling carlos may end up in AAA when delmon comes back.
All the best to DY and his family.
Az Joe, where do you live at?
I live in Tucson and go to the UofA.
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Honering Carl Pohlads sons who run the team with fan support when they dont do the best job that they can do is ridiculous
Relief support was well known entering the season. They ask Gardy and the players to do the best that they can do and what do they do in return, ignore the team needs that they have.
When you see the Twins supporting the community with money you know they are making boatloads of money and need to get rid of some of it for tax purposes
I dont like the ownership of the Twins and I really dont like the fans not holding them accountable. It is sad
Anybody know why LENIII hasn’t written anything here for a week?
Wobble, are you okay?
I miss you.
Oh yeah, and I think it i pathetic and embarrassing to hear fans say they are “holding ownership accountable.” How stupid. If you don’t like the team, do something else with your time. That will send a message.
Ownership wants enthused, loyal fans, so they will attempt to field a good team. That is what they do. They have a model here that has worked well. If you don’t like it, follow another team. It is THEIR business. You and dont get to “hold them accountable.”
A lot of sports fans these days strike me as grown-up versions of spoiled children with entitlement issues. Maybe I am alone in my principles.
…”I think it is pathetic”
“You and I don’t get to hold them accountable.”
Sorry I got all worked up and my typers couldn’t keep up.
I heard LEN III on the radio and expect him to have today’s lineup, don’t you, Reed?
That 2:13 post has bad typers also.
