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So Before Anyone Mentions Michael Young

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.

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There's almost certainly not a player living off of the past as much as Young (okay, maybe this guy). It's not enough that Young is a terrible fielder but also that his bat is in a steady decline. That just so happens to be the one thing that made him somewhat valuable. Here's a look at his WARs since 2005:

Year BAT FLD WAR
2005 30.3 -27.1 3.4
2006 10.1 -3.7 3.6
2007 7 -10.1 2.6
2008 -9.7 -3.9 1.7

That's not a good trend to have. Further, his contract is awful -- through 2013 with 16 annually. So yeah, he won a Gold Glove, and he's probably an All-Star until the Rangers (or whomever) take him out back, but he's not worth the time.

Edit: also see Tommy's comment, apparently something's up.

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His offensive upgrade over Bartlett probably wouldnt

even make up for his huge defensive downgrade. Don’t know if we would win any extra games with him at SS/2B

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 12, 2009 12:49 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way the Rays entertain a deal for Young, but

“my sources” say a Former Ranger, OF may sign with the team today.

by Tommy Rancel on Jan 12, 2009 1:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Juan Gonzalez?

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Jan 12, 2009 1:18 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ruben Sierra?

Juan Beniquez?

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Jan 12, 2009 1:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rays have seemingly maxed out the amount of money they can spend. Frankly, I am suprised they spend 60 million this year!

No way Stuey allows Friedman and Co. to spend a dime more. Young is due $62 million over the next 5 years. Even dumping salary by trading guys like Wheels/Bradford won’t help.

by TheUltimateBucFan on Jan 12, 2009 1:22 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am sure we are done spending money

BUT I would like this much more than Young

I talked to one executive last week who predicted second baseman Orlando Hudson, one of the free agents the Nationals have targeted, would wind up getting just a one-year guaranteed deal at a low base salary, with incentives and options

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 12, 2009 1:33 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

r.j.

that hurt bro… Griffey deserves better, right?

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by JScott on Jan 12, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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