DMITRI YOUNG RUMORS & GOSSIP

Dmitri Young works out, Clint Hurdle “curious”

tweeted: A lot of people seem to be interested in the whole Dmitri Young situation, so here’s your update: Young held up well during a rigorous workout. “He met all the criteria we wanted to see,” Hurdle said. “He ran the bases, took balls at first base, threw from the outfield and hit from both sides of the plate. We were able to get a read on him.”...
Via Raise the Jolly Roger!  |  3 hours ago
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Dimitri Young Works out for Hurdle at Pirate City

PITTSBURGH — Veteran Dmitri Young worked out in front of Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and staff today at Pirate City, according to Tom Singer of MLB.com. It was reported last week that Young, who hasn’t played in the Majors since 2008, would travel to Bradenton, Fla., to work out in front of the Pirates. According to Singer, the 38-year-old Young held up well to rigorous...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  9 hours ago
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Ex-big leaguer Young works out for Pirates

Dmitri Young, seeking to revive a Major League career interrupted three years ago, worked out on Monday at Pirate City and left manager Clint Hurdle at least intrigued. Young turned 38 in October and played his last big league game on July 11, 2008 with the Washington Nationals.
Via mlb.com  |  10 hours ago
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Dmitri Young, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Other Players to Look At

I thought that the Pittsburgh Pirates had hit rock bottom when they signed Clint Barmes to a two year, $10.5 million deal this offseason. He is coming off a year in which he hit .244, only played 123 games, hit 12 HR’s and stole 3 bases, and struck out more than twice as often as he walked. Aside from an uncharacteristic season in 2008 in which he hit .290, the 33 year old...
Via Bacon Sports  |  5 days ago
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Dmitri Young to work out for Pirates

tweeted: Dmitri Young (nicknamed “Da Meat Hook”) hasn’t played since 2008 and has had some serious weight and health issues in the past. But now, the 38-year old has slimmed down big-time and is looking to make a comeback. ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick wrote a good piece about Young’s efforts to make it back to the bigs, and it includes this awesome quote that...
Via Raise the Jolly Roger!  |  6 days ago
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Pirates Will Work Out Dmitri Young, If Dmitri Young Can Work Out

RumBunter post about the ridiculous notion that the Pirates are actually going to give Dmitri Young a look. Click away, nerds!Clipped from: rumbunter.com (share this clip)
Via The "Mc" Effect  |  6 days ago
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D'MEAT HOOK

Pirates working out Dmitri Young

Dmitri Young has been out of MLB since 2008 after battling diabetes and alcoholism. He's reportedly set to work out for the Pirates.

Via Pirates Prospects  |  6 days ago
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From the 'I can't believe this is actually happening' file

Pittsburgh Pirates and Manager Clint Hurdle plan on working out Dmitri Young next week at the Pirates Spring Training complex @ Bradenton FL — JIM BOWDEN (@JimBowdenESPNxm) February 7, 2012 SteakGrowsOnDmitri. (Seriously, I have nothing to add here. Young was a perfectly acceptable player the last time he suited up, but that was in 2008. He retired in 2010. He's 38 now and...
Via WHYGAVS?  |  6 days ago
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Philadelphia Phillies Give Dmitri Young a Workout

The Philadelphia Phillies worked out former slugger Dmitri Young today, according to ESPN’s Jim Bowden. Young, 38, is attempting a comeback at the major league level. Young spent the last several years of his career with his weight fluctuating between 290 and 320. He is down to 232, and intent on playing again at the professional level. Young last played in 2008 with the Washington...
Via Rant Sports  |  14 days ago
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Dmitri Young Is All Skinny Now

Dmitri Young, our sixth-most blogged-about person of 2008, weighed in at 291 pounds once, the year after batting .320, and he’s looked pretty much the same ever since. Here’s what Da Meathook is looking like now, though, (via Nats Enquirer): There’s no telling what the secret to his success is (massage therapy perhaps?), but word is he’s lost 70 pounds,...
Via Mr. Irrelevant  |  December 06, 2011
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