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mlb.mlb.com - 1/15/2009

Young will shift to third base | texasrangers.com: News

— 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 ... (more) Young will shift to third base | texasrangers.com: News

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sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 1/13/2009

The Texas Rangers aren't likely to trade shortstop Michael Young - Jon Heyman - SI.com

— 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 ... (more) The Texas Rangers aren't likely to trade shortstop ...

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star-telegram.com - 1/14/2009

Third base pays the same, unlike the unemployment line

— star-telegram.com — What’s so bad about moving from shortstop to third base? It’s a living.... (more) Third base pays the same, unlike the unemployment line

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MY Agrees to Play Third
Lone Star Ball —  Good.  MLB.com Link, DMN Link, FWST Link. Rangers infielder Michael Young has agreed to move to third base for the 2009 season. Young has also rescinded his request for a trade. The move opens the door for rookie Elvis Andrus to play shortstop. The Rangers asked Young to move to third base in December. He was initially opposed to the move and requested a trade. Now he said Wednesday afternoon that he is willing to make the switch. Young has been the Rangers shortstop over the ...

Young rescinds trade demand, will play 3B
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog — Young rescinds trade demand, will play 3B Michael Young is headed to third base, albeit reluctantly. The five-time All-Star just completed a conference call with local beat writers to announce that it’s time to get the controversy behind him and get ready to move from shortstop. Another crisis averted; another chance to stain the reputation of Jon-Boy Daniels enthusiastically taken.

Young smartly ends anti-third base protest
ESPN Feed: neyer rob — There's a part of me that's sort of sad to learn this story apparently is over : Aren't there a lot more tough grounders at third base than left field? And did that careful consideration come before or after Young unloaded on the front office four days ago? But like most such kerfuffles, this one seems to have ended logically and will be mostly forgotten within a few years. Young will be remembered mostly for being a durable .300 hitter, and for signing a contract his performance really didn't merit. With this little bout of petulance little more than a footnote. It's ...