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Rangers are Shopping Young

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Do you think he would be a good fit for the Twins if they can get him for the right price? I have not seen anything as to what the Rangers are looking for compensaion but I would guess they want a couple of draft picks and bench player.

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I think we have our 3rd baseman of the future here now. The 48 mill young will get over the next three years is definetly a stumbling block for most teams, including the Twins.

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I do not believe Delmon is worth that kind of coin. I guess the pay will depend on how many teams are interested in him.

The original poster is refering to 'Michael Young' who is currently with the Rangers.....and recently asked that he be traded.

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I think we have our 3rd baseman of the future here now. The 48 mill young will get over the next three years is definetly a stumbling block for most teams, including the Twins.

True but he has also played the other 3 positions in the infeild, and the twins do not have a proven reliable option up the middle and a right handed hitter with some power to put between all of the lefties.

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6 time AS, All Time TX Rangers hit leader, GG winner, former AL batting champ, and Minnesota is one of the 6 teams he would play for- the rest of MLB is on a 'no trade' list he has. Who wouldn't want him? Thome has maybe a year left in the tank, and You could more than likely fill Puntos shoes and we could probably get 3/4ths of a season in the IF out of him. As for his salary, once the Rangers trade him, they still have to put up some of that money- it won't rest on the shoulders of the Twins.

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6 time AS, All Time TX Rangers hit leader, GG winner, former AL batting champ, and Minnesota is one of the 6 teams he would play for- the rest of MLB is on a 'no trade' list he has. Who wouldn't want him? Thome has maybe a year left in the tank, and You could more than likely fill Puntos shoes and we could probably get 3/4ths of a season in the IF out of him. As for his salary, once the Rangers trade him, they still have to put up some of that money- it won't rest on the shoulders of the Twins.

I agree. Regardless of his age, he is someone the Twins should at least take a hard look at.

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Rangers are still eating some of ARods unbelievable contract, they would have to do the same here. Look, Casillas not the answer and if we can get a guy in here with Youngs stats, go for it. We whiffed on Lee last year, and the Rangers rode him into the WS. This could be a huge piece of the puzzle to get us there as well

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I always find it funny that "fans" dont want to add a good player because it may cost alot of money. Do the people who are against young realize that "they" are not the ones who are paying the salary. Its billionare owners who shell out the cash. The debate shouldnt be wether we should, as fans, want young here, because anyone who knows even an ounce about baseball would want a player like that on their team. The debate should be wether we think the twins org will get him.

I dont think they will get young because the twins dont want to put a championship team together. They are happy with mediocrity, just like a paying majority of the fans.

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I dont think they will get young because the twins dont want to put a championship team together. They are happy with mediocrity, just like a paying majority of the fans.

I disagree with that statement entirely for the following reasons:

  • The Twins organization has been a competitive team every year since talk of contraction
  • The Twins are in a small market, thus, shelling out for a $200 million payroll isn't realistic as at the end of the day they are still in the business to make money. However, with their $100 million payroll, they have some of the best and brightest young talent in the game
  • If they were okay with mediocrity, they would have stayed in the god-forsaken Metrodome instead of building the new stadium.
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But, where most Twins fans see the owners desire to stay a "mediocre" team as it was stated is the fact we never add or go after free agents that could get us over the hump and past the first round of the playoffs and possibly into a WS.

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michael young is 34 and is a middle infielder who is signed thru 2013 at 16 million/year. just taking on his salary without trading any prospects would be bad. trading prospects for him and his salary would be worse. even if the rangers were to eat half of that 16 million/year, it still wouldn't be worth it.

his production is going to diminish and his range will fall apart. we don't need a third baseman. so there is absolutely no reason for us to be interested in him.

i feel bad for the gm that pulls the trigger on getting him.

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