FixTheMess, You are probably correct. My background is also heavy turboprop time, Convair 580s and F27/227s amongst others and the DC6. I once saw a bumper sticker in Engand at the gift shop for the aerodrome serving both British HeavyLift and British AirFerries Mx bases, it read "Jets are for Kids."
Delta use to be pretty heavy with ex P3 guys in the training department. I think Delta values pilots with heavy turboprop experience.
Be happy to see you aboard. I have flown with a few, but not many, command bar cripples in recent times. We are beginning to see the result of modern cockpit primary training and low experience new hires at the regional level in new pilots at the majors.