mlb.mlb.com - 1/13/2009
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ARLINGTON -- The Rangers find themselves in a difficult situation with fewer than five weeks until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training. Their most prominent player and team leader is quite unhappy about being asked to switch positions. General manager Jon Daniels is quite aware of ...
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 1/13/2009
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sportsillustrated.cnn.com —
Longtime Rangers star Michael Young doesn't want to
move to third base. But at this point that...
seems to be a more likely option for him than moving to another team. With five years and $62 million remaining on his contract in this tight market, he ...
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The Texas Rangers aren't likely to trade shortstop ...
bizofbaseball.com - 1/12/2009
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bizofbaseball.com —
Dave Barnett , who has enjoyed a broadcasting
career in both Texas and nationally, is joining the...
Texas Rangers radio broadcast team, it was announced Friday. Barnett has agreed to a multi-year deal to partner with Eric Nadel on all Rangers radio ...
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Dave Barnett Joins Texas Rangers Radio Broadcast Team
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Monday Evening Rangers Notes: Chaos In Arlington
Baseball Time in Arlington —
You know, "Michael Young Trade Watch" is neither as catchy nor as fun as "Ben Sheets Watch."
THE LATEST
From T.R. Sullivan's latest comprehensive update on the still-developing impasse between the Texas Rangers and shortstop Michael Young:
"I still believe there is a likelihood that we can come together on this and put it behind us," [general manager Jon] Daniels said Monday morning. "We want to have further discussions with Mike and talk to him about it. We're all preparing for Michael to be an integral part of our team going forward. That's how we're preparing and that's my expectations."
[...] "Obviously, Michael took issue ...
Thoughts on MY
Bob's Blog - Live from Lewisville —
... do not have an easy way with words to articulate difficult messages properly. But, this team cannot afford to look silly again. Michael Young needs to be a part of 2009 and beyond. 3B? Fine with me. SS? Maybe. DH? Why not. The position is the details that these rich men need to settle like men. Not through talk radio and message boards. Figure it out. To me, another trade for another kid that we will all be assured will be awesome in 2012 is NOT an option. JD tries to settle everyone down … General manager Jon Daniels is quite ...
Rangers Quote(s) Of The Week (1/17)
Baseball Time in Arlington —
What an eventful week in the life and times of the Texas Rangers. Because of that, I'm going to call an audible and invoke the Right To Change Pre-Planned Blog Content At Any Moment Act and change this into a many-quoted effort. There are just way too many quotable notables (or notable quotables, or whatever) still out there to read, digest, and react to for this to be just one quote. So let's get to it.
Or, as local legend Scott Murray once demanded on camera while sitting behind the safety and sanctity of an in-studio desk: "Tell me what the highlights are!"
Richard Durrett from the Dallas Morning News had an absolute goldmine of excellent commentary this week from all the ...
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rangersblog.dallasnews.com 1/15/2009 — I keep hearing and reading that the Rangers took the wrong approach in informing Michael Young that he'd be moving to third base. There's no question Young feels that way. "I was never asked," Young told Richard Durrett the night the news broke . "I ...
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mlb.mlb.com 1/17/2009 — The Rangers' infield situation has taken an interesting twist, as the team is trying to sign free-agent shortstop Omar Vizquel for what will likely be a utility role. Major League sources said on Friday night that there is a good chance of getting ...
Rangers looking to land Vizquel | MLB.com: News
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Good Luck With That, Jon Daniels
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 1/12/2009 — Yikes, chaos reigns in Ranger-ville. Apparently, shortstop and face of the franchise Michael Young requested a trade because he was unhappy that the Rangers wanted him to move to third base. The Rangers have a number of intriguing shortstop prospects (i.e Elvis Andrus) who are capable of ...
The Young Dilemma
fangraphs.com 1/13/2009 — The big news of the day in baseball is that the Texas Rangers have officially asked Michael Young to move to third base to make room for hot prospect Elvis Andrus , and that he was offended enough by that to either request or demand a trade. After ...
Kevin Goldstein Q&A: Part I
bbtia.com 12/6/2008 — Q: If the Rangers get close to pulling off a big deal for an established star pitcher, who am I not including from the Rangers' long list of pitching prospects?
- KT
Goldstein: I don't believe any player is off-limits. I think that is a ...
Young will shift to third base | texasrangers.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 1/15/2009 — The Rangers have a new third baseman. His name is Michael Young. Young said Thursday that he is agreeing to the Rangers request to move to third base and is no longer asking to be traded. That will allow the Rangers to go with 20-year-old rookie ...
Keith Law Blog
insider.espn.go.com 1/12/2009 — The Rangers' decision to extend Michael Young 's contract two full seasons before he's eligible for free agency is a real head-scratcher. Not only was the timing odd, but the decision to commit so much money for so many years to Young is the wrong ...
Bill Smith, Stay Away From Michael Young —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/12/2009
It seems like a match made in heaven. The Texas Rangers have an unhappy infielder that can hit for a solid average and is a cagey vet. They need pitching in any way they can find it. The Twins love savvy vets, need an infielder that can hit, and ...
