dallasnews.com - 1/14/2009
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09:19 PM CST on Monday, January 12, 2009 By RICHARD DURRETT / The Dallas Morning News rdurrett@dallasnews.com Members of the Rangers organization who have seen Elvis Andrus play shortstop say they expect him to become a solid, everyday player at the major league level. The Rangers believe he's ...
sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com - 1/15/2009
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sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com —
A look at where the Rangers stand, as
you'd guess. Also... their 2008 outcome, what they've done,...
what they've lost, needs, the talk, a free agent signing/trade prediction, a young player to make an impact in 2009, 2009 outlook as of now, and the hottest women that's associated with the team.
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Where They Stand: Texas Rangers
mlb.mlb.com - 1/15/2009
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mlb.mlb.com —
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 ...
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Young will shift to third base | texasrangers.com: News
fantasypros911.com - 1/20/2009
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fantasypros911.com —
I'm sure many are saying who? But this
is the guy that is forcing Michael Young of...
the Texas Rangers to third base. It's time to start recognizing the fact that he will be the new SS for the Rangers. He's projected to steal 40 bases this year.
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Has Elvis Andrus Become A Sleeper Option?
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Mike Scioscia's tragic illness —
... At least, not if I have anything to say about it. The Texas shortstop has requested a trade after the Rangers *gasp* asked him to move to third base. Hey, good luck with that, guy. You're going to be 32, on a four-year slide in OPS+ (131, 108, 107, and 96), immensely helped by your home park, and about to start a ridiculous $60 million contract extension. Not only that, you're an overrated defensive shortstop (Gold Glove be damned, FanGraphs actually ...
Now That's a Team Player
Jorge Says No! —
... In the end, this is a good move for the Rangers. Young was a good defensive shortstop, not a great one, and folks inside the Rangers organization seem to love Andrus's defensive potential. ...
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