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ERIC YOUNG JR. RUMORS
After endearing himself to Braves, Young fighting to join them
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- After an horrific moment, nearly two years ago, Eric Young Jr. clasped hands with former Braves starter Tim Hudson as he was carted off Citi Field.
He had endeared himself to a franchise and their fanbase.
That he's now wearing an Atlanta uniform and fighting for a roster spot on a minor league deal is a twist he wouldn't have expected. But the response...
Via Fox Sports South
9 days ago
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Atlanta Braves Sign Eric Young Jr.
Atlanta Braves general manager John Hart continues to make a flurry of moves this offseason. The Braves and utility-man Eric Young, Jr. have agreed to a minor league contract, tweets Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
The #Braves have signed Eric Young Jr. to a Minor League deal. He’ll battle Almonte for that platoon role in LF w/ Gomes.
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) February 13, 2015
Young...
Via Baseball Essential
18 days ago
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Braves Sign Eric Young Jr., Add To Outfield Mix
Today, the Atlanta Braves signed outfield Eric Young Jr. to a minor league deal that was first reported by MLB.com’s Mark Bowman.
The #Braves have signed Eric Young Jr. to a Minor League deal. He’ll battle Almonte for that platoon role in LF w/ Gomes.
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) February 13, 2015
Young has played for the both the Rockies and Mets in his six year career and...
Via Baseball Hot Corner
19 days ago
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Eric Young Jr, Braves reach minor league deal
ATLANTA (AP) Free agent outfielder Eric Young Jr. and the Atlanta Braves have reached agreement on a minor league deal.
The Braves announced the contract Friday. It includes an invitation to spring training.
The 29-year-old Young led the National League with 46 stolen bases in 2013 for Colorado and the New York Mets. He stole 30 last year with the Mets while batting .229 in 100...
Via AP on Fox
19 days ago
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New York Mets: Opening Day lineup projection
After 6 consectuive losing seasons, the New York Mets have built up enough major league talent to give some people hope that a Wild Card position isn’t out of reach. In preparation for the season, manager Terry Collins announced what he projects as the Opening Day starting lineup given the roster that the Mets have at this moment. Here are his projections followed by my analysis...
Via isportsweb.com
December 17, 2014
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Mets Officially Non-Tender Eric Young Jr.
Mets made it official and just announced that Eric Young Jr. has been non-tendered. Looks like Ruben Tejada will be back in 2015 in some capacity, likely as a backup middle infielder.
Good Luck to you, EY…
December 1
Last month, MLB Trade Rumors tabbed Eric Young Jr. and Ruben Tejada as non-tender candidates for the Mets.
However, Adam Rubin of ESPN NY hears from team insiders...
Via Mets Merized Online
December 02, 2014
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Eric Young Jr. knocks over kid trying to make catch in stands, makes up for it (video)
As it happened, it may have been a slightly scary experience for two young fans during the New York Mets-Seattle Mariners game at Safeco Field on Tuesday night when Eric Young Jr. plowed over them in an attempt to make a catch of a foul ball that reached the seats. But in the end, odds […] The post Eric Young Jr. knocks over kid trying to make catch in stands, makes up for it ...
Via Sportress of Blogitude
July 23, 2014
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Eric Young Jr. Batted Today, Expected To Run Bases Tuesday
Good news on the injury front for Eric Young Jr., who swung the bat and hit today during an extended spring training game at the Mets complex n Port St. Lucie.
According to Florida reporter Jon Santucci, Young also said that he would try to run the bases on Tuesday.
Young suffered a slight setback when he tried to run this past weekend. But he felt tightness in his strained right...
Via Mets Merized Online
June 09, 2014
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Mets Are 5-0 When Eric Young Jr. Steals A Base
There have been a lot of complaints about Eric Young. He doesn’t get on base enough. His batting average is too low. He shouldn’t be an everyday player. He should be the 4th outfielder.
Guess what? Speed Kills.
Stolen bases don’t produce runs?
Last year, I went through the Mets top stolen base seasons and wrote a post about how often runs were scored when both a stolen base...
Via Mets Merized Online
April 17, 2014
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Will Eric Young Jr.’s speed deliver wins?
Statistical analysts have been saying for years now that stolen bases are not only overvalued, but that caught stealing is a tremendous loss of value. The logic behind that statement seems pretty solid. A team only gets 27 outs to score runs, and getting caught stealing takes one of those precious few outs away. Additionally, stolen bases don’t immediately translate into runs....
Via Mets360.com
January 24, 2014
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