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Found December 06, 2012 on The Outside Corner: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Michael Young,  Freddy Galvis
TEAMS: Texas Rangers,  Philadelphia Phillies
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The Philadelphia Phillies may be getting close to filling their hole at third base, and it's from a source you may have not expected: the Texas Rangers. The Rangers and Phillies are apparently discussing a trade that would send long-time Ranger (and classy, professional hitter) Michael Young to Philly in exchange for a "young major league reliever and a low level prospect". This trade is (of course) contingent on Young waiving his ten and five rights and the Rangers eating at least half of Young's $16 million contract for 2013. Young, who turned 36 last month, turned into a pumpkin last season with the Rangers. He posted a .682 OPS in 156 games, homering just eight times and playing all four infield positions (albeit below average at all four of those positions). Young has been a brutal defender at third base for his entire career, and you'd have to expet that he won't exactly be getting any better with age. 2012 was also the first season since Young...
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