Behind the scenes A week later, rumors starting flying that the Texas Rangers-Colorado Rockies deal that boiled over during the winter meetings was back in the works.
The question right now isn't who the Rangers get in return or whether or not the trade goes through.
The question: Can the Rangers, at this point, keep Michael Young?
If you want to trade the guy, then don't come out every month and tell us how you're not going to trade him. I think that's unfair to the fans and Michael Young.
It's clear the Rangers are shopping Young. I assume they want to get younger and cheaper for a designated hitter-utility infielder. Why they're still denying it is a mystery.
I think Young wants to be here and I think trying to trade him is a big mistake. You signed him to that contract. Why not play him? You can't have enough reliable bats in the line-up and I think he could have further value mid-season when teams need someone like Mike Young to play any number of positions. Or, the Rangers might actually need him.
At this point, I don't know if the Rangers and Young can really go back. How do you start the season getting constant reassurance, all the while, your employer is trying and trying to get rid of you? Just seems like bad, shady business.
