Michael Young....On The Move ???

There seems to be some noise down Texas way that has Michael Young asking the Rangers to be traded. All of this is over the club asking him to accept a move from shortstop to third base. Young has given the club a small number of teams he would waive his no trade clause to go to. Young would not disclose the teams he would waive the no trade clause for. Third base isn't an easy move and Michael did just win his first Glove Glove award at shortstop, so in his terms why risk this kind of move.

Michael Young has always been a very good player and one that I myself try to get on my fantasy team. Does this move, if it happens, mess with his fantasy numbers. Does it mess with his head. Hey they are paying him sixteen million a year, maybe the team should have some say in where he plays. Young is signed for the next five years, and that's a whole lot of cash coming his way no matter who or where he plays.

All of this is in response to the Rangers wanting prospect Elvis Andrus to be their shortstop very soon. The Rangers want this to happen sooner rather than later so as to not disrupt things mid season. They are thinking Young could learn third base during spring training and be ready to go at the start of the season. There seems to be no discussion here just team demands.

Does Michael Young end up in another club house very soon. Do we see a New York home coming in his future. He did already play second base and could make this move fairly easy. I have heard rumors that New York isn't in love with Robinson Cano. What does this do to his fantasy value. I know one thing if he stays in Texas and is forced to play third base, how do we expect the same numbers from him as usual.