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Young doesn't want switch to third base
Written by The Associated Press   
Monday, 12 January 2009
The Texas Rangers are ex-ploring trade options for five-time All-Star shortstop Michael Young at the player’s request after he became upset about the team’s plan to move him to third base.
Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Sunday night during a hastily called conference call that the team has looked into trade possibilities but remains hopeful Young will remain in Texas.
“Our desire is for Michael to play third base,” Daniels said. “Obviously though, he’s got to buy into what we’re doing.”
The Rangers would like to move Young to third to make room for highly touted pros-pect Elvis An-drus at shortstop. The 20-year-old An-drus came to Texas in July 2007 in the trade that sent Mark Teixeira to Atlanta.
Daniels said he and manager Ron Washington met with the 32-year-old Young last month about the direction of the team and moving to third base.

“Reluctant, reluctant,” Daniels said, describing Young’s reaction. “He explained to us that he’s worked extremely hard to make himself a shortstop. Obviously in 2004, he volunteered to move from second base to shortstop. That kind of shows the team-first character that has been a stable of his personality and really has made himself an outstanding player.”

Daniels said he hasn’t spoken to Young since before New Year’s Day, but has had conversations with the player’s agent.

Young switched from second base to shortstop in the spring of 2004 after the Rangers traded Alex Rodriguez to the New York Yankees. Rodriguez moved from shortstop to third to accommodate that trade.

Young has been selected to the All-Star team as a shortstop every season since, and last year earned his first AL Gold Glove award.

He is a career .300 hitter, though his streak of five consecutive 200-hit seasons was snapped in 2008 when he was hampered by a fractured right ring finger the last two months of the season. He was the AL batting champion in 2005 when he hit .331.

Young next season begins the five-year, $80 million contract extension he signed during spring training in 2007 that prevented him from becoming a free agent. Young is due about $62 million over the next five seasons since some of the money was paid as a signing bonus and more is deferred.

That contract was second-largest in team history, behind only the $252 million, 10-year contract Rodriguez got in December 2000.

Young, a minor leaguer when traded from Toronto to Texas in 2000, is the Rangers’ longest-tenured player. He played in two games that season and then 106 as a rookie in 2001.

Daniels said there is a “level of interest” from other teams about Young, but that there have been no proposed deals that would make sense for Texas. The GM still is hopeful Young will agree to the switch, something that had been expected during his contract that goes through the 2013 season.

“We are going to continue to talk to him and hope to come to a resolution where he agrees that’s the best thing for the club,” Daniels said. “We have not reached that point.”

Andrus hit .295 with four home runs, 65 RBIs and 56 stolen bases in 118 games for Double-A Frisco last season. He had a .944 fielding average with 32 errors.

The Rangers still have two-time All-Star third baseman Hank Blalock, but he is expected to be the team’s primary designated hitter. Blalock was limited to 123 games the last two season by injuries, including problems with his right shoulder. Blalock volunteered last season to move to first base.

Ramon Vazquez started a team-high 60 games at third base last season, and rookie Chris Davis and Blalock each started 31. Davis is expected to be the team’s starting first baseman this season.

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 January 2009 )
 
 
 

Good Luck Mustang Baseball!!! Hope you have a
great season. We are proud of you all everytime you take the
field. Cotton,Benita & Ty Crain - Benita Crain
 
 A-U-S-T-I-N what does that spell Austin! Go Austin. - Nate Gamez and Trista Gonzales
 
Hey there hornets! Just a little something to let you all
know how very proud we are of you. You have never last hope or faith in your
abilities. No matter how this saturday goes, you are all winners both on and off the
field. We will be there rooting our hearts out loud and proud! All the way Big
Blue!!! - Ronnie, Brandy & Brentyn Covington
 
GO HORENTS!!!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU GUYS! - Kevin & Melissa Gillespie
 
Congratulations for an incredible season...I know some
Martin's and Pickett's who are "busting buttons" and glowing with pride...you're the
best!!! - Georgan Hausenfluke
 
C'mon Hornets.  Sting those Coyotes and send them home
howling in pain.  We know you can do it.  We are proud of you.  Keep up the good
work.  You are all winners!! - The Allreds
 
LUV YA BLUE!! Win or Lose, you boys have made our community
VERY PROUD!! Your sportmanship has been awesome this year!  What a wonderful group
of Christian Athletes we have.... SO PROUD!! What an honor it's been to shoot the
games right beside you this year!! ALL THE WAY!! GO GET THAT TITLE BOYS!!! Luv YA!
- Mitzie Johns
 
Congratulations Hornets!  We're proud of you and support you
all the way!  Good Luck! - Jarod & Abigail Bowen
 
Go Hornets!  We are so proud of you!! - The Taylor family
 
Just wanted to say how proud I was of the Highland Hornets
and their fantastic season. The team continues to surprise me with each game. Not
only have I been impressed with their athletic talent and the way they give their
all to the last second, I have been impressed with how they conduct themselves on
and off the field. Go gettem Saturday, Big Blue! - Kimberly Gray 
 
 Sweetwater Athletes, It is great to see the
number of athletes competing at the high school level, both boys and girls. Always
strive to be the best not only in Sweetwater but whereever you go.  A good attitude,
good work ethics, the desire to compete are three vital aspects of competing as an
athlete.  You can build strength, speed and quickness but you cannot build desire,
that comes from within.  Seniors good luck in  your ventures, underclass men/women,
work hard and prepare for the upcoming season.  GO MUSTANGS!!!!  - Coach G Palafox

 

Stang fans, keep the faith in your team and your head coach.
Slaughter and his staff will improve these kids abilities and have them ready for
district and the playoff. Go Stangs    Thanks, Downtown or as Stormy Allen would
refer to me as Browny - Eddie Brown
 
MUSTANGS!True Mustang Fans believe and support
you, no matter if you have a win or a lose.Believe in yourselves and
mostly in your team.You make us proud, by just taking the
field. - Benita Crain
 
 Mustang Pride! Every Friday Night!! Mustangs Win!!!
Fight Fight Fight!!!! - Ofelia Guzman
 
Go Mustangs! Win or lose, Sweetwater supports you
and is very proud of all of you. Hang in there! - Rachel Rivera
 
Mustangs though I am far away I still think about you Every
Friday Night!  I will always be a Mustang Fan!  Stay Proud and Fight Hard! Get out
there and HIT SOMEBODY! - Ajuan Fritz
 
 

 

 



 


 

 

 

 


 

 




 

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