dallasnews.com - 1/13/2009
msn.foxsports.com - 1/12/2009
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msn.foxsports.com —
Young, 32, does not want to change positions.
He was "absolutely livid" with the Rangers for making...
such a request just months after American League managers and coaches voted him a Gold Glove for the first time, one source said. Rangers general ...
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FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Sources: SS Young asks for ...
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 —
... a full year of major league service time in 2009 (and thus preserving an extra year of club control) ... Surely Ian Kinsler wouldn't abdicate his throne at second base to preserve Young's status as a middle infielder, would he?
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Wednesday Morning Rangers Notes: Midnight Marauders
Baseball Time in Arlington —
... The idea of moving Kinsler to left field -- proposed by Tim Cowlishaw of the Dallas Morning News on Tuesday -- might be even less well-grounded in logic than the previous proposition, however; doing so would severely marginalize David Murphy and Marlon Byrd (and, to a lesser extent, Nelson Cruz as well), and would solve absolutely nothing unless the Rangers somehow acquired an adequate third baseman via trade or free agency. Otherwise, the left side of the Opening Day 2009 infield would comprise Travis Metcalf and Elvis Andrus -- a toxic offensive one-two punch that would ...
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GM expects Young to be with Rangers | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 1/13/2009 — 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. ...
GM expects Young to be with Rangers | texasrangers.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 1/13/2009 — 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. ...
Teams asking about Rangers' Young
fannation.com 12/9/2008 — 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 ...
Where They Stand: Texas Rangers
sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com 1/15/2009 — 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.
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 ...
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 ...
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