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Michael Young Rumors: Monday

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | February 14, 2011 at 5:30pm CDT

We heard earlier today that the Rangers could start exploring new trade scenarios involving Michael Young. Young can block deals to 21 clubs, but has said he would consider trades on a case by case basis, so Texas might start calling teams on Young's no-trade list. Here's the latest on the Rangers infielder, with the most recent updates up top:

  • The Marlins are interested in Young, major-league sources tell Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.  However, one source with knowledge of the talks described the possibility of a deal as a "real reach."  For a deal to happen, Texas would need to assume most of the $48MM left over the final three years of Young’s contract. Young also would need to waive his partial no-trade clause for the as the Marlins are not one of the eight teams on his list.  The article notes that Young, a California native, would probably prefer a trade to the Dodgers or Rockies.
  • The Rangers are talking to at least two teams and the Rockies aren't one of them, according to Heyman (on Twitter).
  • Multiple teams are still interested in Young and there's a 50% chance the Rangers deal him, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (Twitter links). Young could end up staying in Texas, though the Rangers have made some progress on potential deals.
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  1. TheodoreRoosevelt

    11 years ago

    There are teams interested in Young, and he may or may not be traded. Gotta love Heyman!

    Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      11 years ago

      Just remember, something will happen or not happen at some point in time. Or not.

      Reply
      • Martin Wayne Guerrero

        11 years ago

        LMFAO!!!LOL AND ROFL!!

        that was funny is what im trying to say.

        Reply
  2. Kyle Buttermore

    11 years ago

    I mean if you really think about it, toasters only work if they’re plugged in.

    Reply
  3. roomwithamoose

    11 years ago

    so he might be dealt, but he might not, we learned much today haha

    Reply
  4. roomwithamoose

    11 years ago

    I thought I was the only person insightful enough to pick this up…(obviously not being serious)

    Reply
  5. Angelsfan1066

    11 years ago

    Hes going to be dealt to the angels for scott kasmir and bobby abreu or rodney

    Reply
    • Guest

      11 years ago

      Yeah 45 Million dollar singles hitter who cannot defend. Ouch babe..

      Reply
    • MadmanTX

      11 years ago

      And the Angels will pick up the full salary again?

      Reply
      • Angelsfan1066

        11 years ago

        If they give up kasmir thats like 14 million so ya

        Reply
        • stl_cards16

          11 years ago

          Wow….that wouldd be one expensive offseason without picking up anyone that matters.

  6. disgustedcubfan

    11 years ago

    Young to the Cubs for Soriano, a mid level prospect, and 8 million dollars.
    Young plays 2nd base for the Cubs and hopefully gets 180-190 hits.
    Soriano’s numbers improve as he becomes a full time D.H.

    Reply
    • Philip Marlowe

      11 years ago

      God I want this. Although, with Soriano gone, Fukudome takes over right full time and Colvin plays left? I guess it does open up a roster spot for Reed Johnson.

      Reply
      • Guest

        11 years ago

        I’m with you. This would be great for the Cubs. Just don’t think Soriano. Maybe Silva’s the biggest contract that would get moved like a previous poster said.

        Reply
    • MrPresident

      11 years ago

      Rangers have no interest in Soriano… he burned us once… and they won’t let that happen again.

      Reply
      • start_wearing_purple

        11 years ago

        Soriano burned the Rangers? How?

        Reply
        • MetsFanXXIII

          11 years ago

          He wasn’t that great for them WAR-wise, because he couldn’t play second. He also wasn’t a huge fan of getting on base. Other than that, I don’t know.

        • laxtonto

          11 years ago

          Ummm… trade me because I am not willing to play in the OF… One of the reasons why he ended up with the Nats. How quickly people forget.

        • disgustedcubfan

          11 years ago

          Based on the way he’s gone after fly balls over the past 4 years with the Cubs, he never was willing to play in the outfield for us either.

        • MadmanTX

          11 years ago

          He kind of started the MY fire when you look at it a certain way. Soriano demanded to play 2B and the Rangers (unlike the Nats) were willing to move MY to SS to accommodate Soriano. They bent over for Alfonso and started the trend of moving MY around the infield. They should have told Soriano to play OF and that’s it like the Nats did and maybe things would be a bit different now because MY would have stayed at 2B and Kinsler would probably be the guy traded.

        • jwsox

          11 years ago

          yes because MY is a better option than kinsler? Kinsler who can run a lot more, hits for a lot more power, gets on base at about the same clip(yes his average dropped this year) but he defense is a ton better

    • start_wearing_purple

      11 years ago

      Soriano is 35, not exactly aging well as a player and has 4 years and $72M left on his contract. Any Young for Soriano deal would probably take over $20M and Texas getting something more than a mid level prospect.

      Nice try though.

      Reply
      • disgustedcubfan

        11 years ago

        But unlike Young, Soriano would happily be the D.H. for the next 3 years with no complaints or distractions.
        If the money were a wash, Texas might do it if you included someone like Wells or Smardjiza.
        I honestly think Soriano’s numbers would dramatically improve as a full time D.H.
        If healthy for the full season, he could hit 30 home runs and drive in 90 runs as the Rangers full time D.H.

        Reply
    • gcheezpuff

      11 years ago

      I’d perfer trading Soriano, but I doubt the Rangers would make this deal. Instead the Cubs could offer Byrd, Jeff Baker, & a lesser pitcher (perferrably Silva) for Young and Chris Davis. The Rangers reportedly would bring Byrd back and need help in the Rotation, I’d assume they would also need a utility infielder if they sent Young and Davis to the Cubs. The Cubs would gain a starting 2nd baseman and a utility infielder to back up 1st and 3rd this year, plus Davis could be cheap replacement for 3rd next year (left handed power bat) freeing up the funds to pursue Pujoles in free agency for next season. Maybe some cash and low level prospects could round a deal like this out?

      Reply
      • jwsox

        11 years ago

        have you seen chris davis play 1st? not that great thus made even worse moving to 3rd….just because video games like mlb the show have 3rd as a secondary position for him does not mean he can or ever will play it

        Reply
  7. BlackBocks

    11 years ago

    Its not gonna happen but the Twins should get him and put nishioka at SS so I dont have to see Alexi Casilla bat .200 with 0 extra base hits.

    Reply
  8. BrocNessMonster

    11 years ago

    I think teams are interested in him if he’s free, doesn’t cost anything, and they can use him as a platoon player. Under that scenario, nobody’s happy.

    Reply
  9. stl_cards16

    11 years ago

    I have a bad feeling TLR is pushing for Young. Just seems like his kind of guy. I hope the Cardinals are not one of the teams.

    Reply
    • disgustedcubfan

      11 years ago

      Wouldn’t you rather have Young at 2nd base than Theriot? Mark my words,before the All-Star break, your gonna wish Theriot was back in a Cub uniform. That’s where he can really help the Cards the most.

      Reply
  10. Al Damlo

    11 years ago

    Young has some value to some teams. He has less to some and more to others. Young also makes some money and some teams would take that on, some would need to have part of that salary paid and some can’t even consider adding anything. Young may be able to be traded. There is a chance that Young might not play baseball at all this year. That chance isn’t very good. Baseball is a sport. People come to watch baseball. Some Rangers fans want Young to be on the team. Young is going to be somewhwere when Spring Training officially begins. He may be at Rangers camp. There is also a chance that he will be at home watching re-runs of “Dexter” until this gets sorted out. The chance of that happening is not very good however; Far less than the chance that Young gets or doesn’t get traded.

    Reply
  11. chris r

    11 years ago

    I like Michael Young to the Reds for Francisco Cordero and Edgar Renteria. The Rangers then can put Feliz in rotation. Renteria can be a veteran backup. I dont understand the Reds picking him up anyways with janish around. The Reds can give the closer job to Chapman with Arrendondo and Masset setting up. I would think the contracts can be worked out with both Young and Cordero making close to the same

    Reply
    • dc21892

      11 years ago

      Not going to lie, that would be a very odd trade, though it could work.

      Reply
    • MadmanTX

      11 years ago

      Rangers already had Coco before. Doubt they would want him back when they other closer options like Ogando, Scheppers and O’Day. I honestly don’t see Feliz cracking the rotation this year unless he’s spent the winter learning control over pitches other than his fastball. I think Kirkman and Ogando are better bets to make the rotation.

      Reply
      • Victor

        11 years ago

        right, and I don’t think they want him back after he hit a fan with a chair and started a brawl that got him suspended.

        Reply
  12. James DeMott

    11 years ago

    Wow, Heyman is about as lucid as usual. Would be nice to see Young in a Braves uni, though. Mainly wishful thinking.

    Reply
  13. MadmanTX

    11 years ago

    Ah yes, the mystery teams. Is one of them the Phillies again?

    Reply
    • Muggi

      11 years ago

      God I hope not. Young is a decent player right now, RH bat, but the Phils don’t need any more contracts running to 36-37yr players.

      Reply
    • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

      11 years ago

      Orioles from the future

      Reply
  14. MadmanTX

    11 years ago

    Still no talk about the Cubs offering Big Z for Young?

    Reply
    • HerbertAnchovy

      11 years ago

      Even with Zambrano’s meltdowns and periodic ineffectiveness, he’s still more valuable than Young in my opinion.

      Reply
      • Guest

        11 years ago

        That’s debatable.

        Reply
      • Lookouts400

        11 years ago

        I agree with you. The Cubs are going to ride their rotation as far as it will take them, and with Z, Dempster, and Garza, they have the weapons to match the Cardinals and Brewers.

        BTW, heard this on a Baltimore radio station. The host, a well respected reporter, said he heard from a Texas colleague that the Orioles and Rangers might swap Young for Vlad. The Rangers would get a big bat who doesn’t mind DHing and at only 8 million. They would save a ton of money while giving up some age. Interesting prospect but it’ll never happen.

        Reply
  15. Allen McCabe

    11 years ago

    The Cardinals know they aren’t going to resign Pujols. Take some of the money we’re saving, trade for MY and win this year at least since we will get no value from Pujols otherwise. Stick MY at second and have the best offense in the NL.

    Reply
    • stl_cards16

      11 years ago

      No thanks. Even if Albert isn’t coming back you want to take that money and instantly put it into a bad contract? I’ll save the money and find someone worth while next offseason or at the trade deadline.

      Reply
      • Muggi

        11 years ago

        It’d have to be trade. The FA market next year absolutely sucks outside of Albert and Fielder…and does anyone want to gamble on Fielder? He’s a carbon-copy of Cecil, who went pumpkin the day he turned 30.

        Reply
      • Allen McCabe

        11 years ago

        Not putting anywhere near the money we would have spent on Albert into the Younmg contract. Not even close to half. You want Albert to walk and get absolutely 0 value from him? At least win another WS while he’s here.

        Reply
  16. Crewers

    11 years ago

    Bring him to Milwaukee!!

    Reply
  17. txftw

    11 years ago

    Young, 25 mill, Perez, and Moreland for Pujols. Who says no?

    Reply
    • chuckgreenberg

      11 years ago

      Absoultely not

      Reply
    • Fifty_Five

      11 years ago

      I do.

      Reply
    • Green_Monster

      11 years ago

      Are you ok?

      Reply
      • txftw

        11 years ago

        Yeah I’m fine. I was interested to see the reaction. Meanwhile, the marlins? Really?

        Reply
    • Muggi

      11 years ago

      Everyone involved?

      Reply
  18. Kickme Inthenads

    11 years ago

    Please make it stop.

    Reply
  19. Sox1265

    11 years ago

    If the sox kept beltre they could trade for young

    Reply
  20. harmony55

    11 years ago

    Texas is the position of a homeowner whose mortgage is underwater. Michael Young is a decent house, but the Rangers owe Young more than his current market value. The Rangers probably would walk away from Young and his contract if they could.

    But they can’t.

    The Rangers can keep their “asset” for three years at $48 million, pay upwards of $20 million to get prospects and/or Jose Lopez in return, or suffer a lesser financial loss in exchange for next to nothing.

    Reply
    • Sox1265

      11 years ago

      Beltre and young good trade

      Reply
    • slider32

      11 years ago

      Not bad for a team that was bankrupt last year. This year they eat 20 million!

      Reply
    • baycommuter

      11 years ago

      Using that analogy, only way they should trade him is if his unhappiness rises to the level of termites.

      Reply
  21. brian310

    11 years ago

    2 teams interested? White Sox and Cubs could be interested…my friend was telling me they were talking about Michael Young on MLBn possibly going to the Sox, though being a Sox fan, I prefer Morel at third

    Reply
    • brian310

      11 years ago

      Maybe like Teahen (makes 5.5 mill each of next 3 years and can back up all corners), Viciedo (makes 2.5 a year for next 2 years and can get at bats at first, dh, and back up third), and a pitching prospect (quality depends on how much Texas will pay of remaining money left on Young deal)

      Reply
      • jwsox

        11 years ago

        are you saying it would be dyan+teahan+pitching prospect? if thats so then year sure as long as the sox dont lose out on morell. I i know he would be blocked by young but he or alexi could always be moved to the OF or young could be moved to the OF eventually…I like youngs bat but morel profiles to be much much better at defense and he has a solid bat at 3rd and is going to be about 99% cheaper for about the same amount of years as youngs contract. If kenny wanted young he would have had him by now…so i doubt its going to happen..also i think the rangers want MLB ready pitchers and the only one that is like that is sale and besides him maybe marquez and sale is untouchable and marquez will probably start untill peavy comes back

        Reply
        • brian310

          11 years ago

          yeah i know it probably wont happen and i prefer Morel at third for the reasons you stated, but kenny has wanted him in the past and it wouldn’t surprise me if he got him

  22. jonesbaseball

    11 years ago

    To the Dbacks for Brandon Allen, Melvin Mora, mid-range pitching prospect. Hey, it makes sense on both sides, Dbacks kind of pushed Allen out of his job already and his power potential is a great fit in Texas. Mora is the utility depth Young would have provided and the pitching prospect is so that Texas will take on more contract. Not likely to happen, but fairly sensible.

    Reply
  23. alex strecker

    11 years ago

    If the Ricketts family were willing to add some payroll, think about this scenario: The Cubs are in need of second base help, the Rangers are in need of a “DH type”, the Rangers send Michael Young to Chicago for a package of Alfonso Soriano (I will explain), Jeff Samardzija, Randy Wells and one of Casey Coleman, Marcos Mateo or Thomas Diamond.
    In this deal, the Cubs would obviously have to eat somewhere between 9 and 12 million a year of Soriano’s contract. This would solve the Ranger’s need for a “DH type” player and at a reasonable cost of 6-9 million a year for Soriano’s services. The Rangers also receive a package of young pitchers with the centerpiece being Samardzija who is out of options with the Cubs and does not seem to be able to find a role in the Cubs system. The Rangers also get Randy Wells who has shown that he can pitch at the big league level and should come out okay from his sophomore slump. The other three pitchers mentioned (remember the Rangers can choose anyone of them) are just depth chart fillers for both teams who may eat up some innings in a swing role.
    This gives the Cubs the second basemen they badly need (granted they are overpaying a bit) but also gives the Cubs a viable team in the Central

    Reply
    • Derreck Korbecki

      11 years ago

      I’m not sure why you are giving up so much for MY…

      Reply
    • gcheezpuff

      11 years ago

      Way to much for M Young… these are both bad contracts, you don’t need to throw in Wells and a pitching prospect unless you weren’t planning on eating any money?!?!?! I’d happily part with the shark though.

      Reply
  24. Larry James Elliott

    11 years ago

    Young to Toronto for a minor league pitcher with upside – Marc Rzepczynski, Farina or Purcey – and split his salary

    Reply
  25. Larry James Elliott

    11 years ago

    Sorry – meant pitcher with upside not minor league

    Reply

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