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Teams asking about Rangers' Young
The Rangers are not shopping Young, but they are willing to listen to overtures on just about anyone, and that includes the five-time All-Star who won a Gold Glove in 2008 and has spent his entire career with Texas. There are quite a few teams in need of a shortstop, so it's not surprising that ...
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Second Base: Mets and others interested in Young
MetsBlog.com — ... According to Jon Heyman at SI.com, “The Rangers are not shopping Young, but they are willing to listen to overtures on just about anyone.” ...

Mets interested in Texas' Michael Young for second base?
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog — According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, The Mets, Angels, Dodgers and Royals are among several teams to inquire here about the availability of shortstop extraordinaire Michael Young of the Texas Rangers. ...

Michael Young to Mets?
Mets Today — ... Jon Heyman is reporting that the Rangers are quietly shopping Michael Young, and the Mets are one of the interested teams. ...

Big Unit, Young, Sheets
Uwe Blog — ... More Texas Rangers rumors: Teams are starved for a shortstop. And the Rangers have Michael Young. Young has five years, $60 million left on a contract that hasn't even started yet (I guess it has, technically). The bidders: Mets, Angels, Dodgers and Royals. The cost: Preemo MLB-ready pitching. If GM Jon Daniels can pull this off and prepare the way for Elvis Andrus, then he deserves an extension depending on the talent he nabs. **** The Rangers and Giants are talking trade. Specifically Hank Blalock. In his option year at about $6 ...

Winter Meetings Day 2, featuring K-ROD
Mets Tailgate — ... I love the 4th year vesting option, because if K-Rod meets the requirements for vesting it means he has probably pitched well over the first 3 years. FanGraphs is mixed on the signing but Beyond the Boxscore likes it. Omar Minaya has sent a message to the fans that he's not messing around this offseason with the bullpen, and I like that. But Omar - your job is far from over. 2) "The Mets inquired on [Texas Rangers SS] Michael Young" No, thank you. Young is a 32 ...

Tuesday Evening Rangers Notes: Winter Meetings Wrap-Up: Day 2
Baseball Time in Arlington — ... The Mets, Angels, Dodgers and Braves have all inquired into the availability of Young, with the Mets' interest presumably being contingent on dumping Luis Castillo's contract (and the guaranteed $18 million left on it (Jon Heyman, SI.com) ...

Mets inquired about Young
Mets Fever — ... The Mets, Angels, Dodgers and Royals are among several teams to inquire here about the availability of shortstop extraordinaire Michael Young of the Texas Rangers. source Jon Heyman ...

Rumor Mill: Pierre, Young, Vizquel, Hank, Manny, CC
Fire Ned Colletti Now — ... left fielder Manny Ramirez."How can you not just dump him? Sure, you don't want left field to be a question mark, but is Pierre really a good fallback plan in the first place? Fuck no, the dude is terrible. Eat whatever of the contract you have to eat and take the salary relief. God knows Frank McCourt's poor ass needs it. Unfortunately for the Dodgers, it seems like Omar Minaya is not so high on Pierre, saying "he doesn't fit". What The Fuck? Michael Young?: Jon Heyman says the Dodgers have inquired about him. ...

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msn.foxsports.com 1/12/2009 — Young, 32, told FOXSports.com on Sunday night that he has asked for a trade and given the Rangers a small list of teams for which he would waive his no-trade clause. His request came in mid-December after Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and ...
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