Michael Young On White Sox Radar

by PaulieK14 on Jan 10, 2009 1:56 AM CST Comment 26 comments

http://stations.espn.go.com/stations/espnradio1000/blog?id=3738908&post=3822498

The always-secretive White Sox have been working hard in baseball's underground trying to obtain a top-of-the order hitter for their lineup. According to American League sources, the White Sox have had talks with the Texas Rangers about the availability of shortstop Michael Young. Young, multi-talented infielder and 5-time All-Star, is in the final year of a contract and will be a free agent at the end of the 2009 season. Texas has interest in Jermaine Dye, as a suitable replacement for Milton Bradley, who officially signed with the Cubs on January 8. Dye has one more year remaining on his contract before becoming a free agent.

In addition to Dye the Rangers have asked for former #1 pick, and Sox pitching prospect, Aaron Poreda. Poreda is considered the best young arm in the organization. And any trade involving Poreda would be a deal-breaker for White Sox. A White Sox source told me on Friday that at this time there are no legs to the proposed deal with Texas, however the Rangers are very interested in Dye and a reworking of this deal could happen sometime in the near future.

Young hasn't played 2B since 2003, so if we find a way to get him, we might be looking at Alexei playing 2B again in 2009.

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In response to your last sentence

Life would be a whole lot easier if we could stick Alexei back in CF. If we acquire Young, then perfect, if we don’t then just resign O-Cab for another year for cheap. But that’s just not going to happen. And Young almost would not even fit because then we still have like 2-3 2B who are now blocked + Beckham who would be blocked by both Alexei and Young.

by JoeCoolMan24 on Jan 10, 2009 2:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

B.S.

NO WAY NO HOW NO YOUNG NO CABRERA NO WAY NO HOW

The Sox have 3 excellent young SS’s in Ramirez, Lillibridge and Beckham. Oh, and they are all as inexpensive as can be.

Texas would have to eat half of Young’s contract to move him anywhere. His defense has slipped and he has a low OBP. This will happen just like the Sox getting ARod.

by NLaloosh on Jan 10, 2009 9:38 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Beckham is 2B, and Lillibridge is hardly "excellent"

by JoeCoolMan24 on Jan 10, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

so you're evaluating defense now for middle infielders.

i highly enjoy that you believe it a good idea to acquire michael young and yet beckham is a 2B. good one.

by larry on Jan 10, 2009 3:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not saying Beckham is or isn't a good defender

Can’t say I have ever seen him enough to form an opinion. However, the general consensus that I see from everyone is that Beckham is going to play 2B when he makes the pros because of lack of arm strength and maybe other reasons. I’m just assuming that he is going to be 2B because that is what everyone else says, I don’t have my own opinion on his defense. And if you read a couple posts above, I mentioned that Young does not really make sense for us since we have Alexei, Beckham and 2-3 other fringy middle infielders ready.

by JoeCoolMan24 on Jan 11, 2009 1:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

that is neither the general consensus nor what everyone else says.

"The panda is a national treasure, and I love and respect [him], so I didn't fight back," Zhang said. "The panda didn't let go until it chewed up my leg and its mouth was dripping with my blood."

by larry on Jan 11, 2009 9:58 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

I must have just made it up.

Scouts in Arizona for the Arizona Fall League and the White Sox’s minor league people are convinced that Gordon Beckham, the eighth pick in the MLB draft this past June, will be Chicago’s everyday second baseman by June.

Oh yeah, and that was a post by YOU as to why KW won’t sign a FA 2B.

Just for good measure, you also posted this…

if your 2B next season is chris getz, one could see a scenario with beckham arriving earlier

by JoeCoolMan24 on Jan 11, 2009 2:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

that's because of alexei ramirez, not his defensive skills.

"The panda is a national treasure, and I love and respect [him], so I didn't fight back," Zhang said. "The panda didn't let go until it chewed up my leg and its mouth was dripping with my blood."

by larry on Jan 11, 2009 4:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I assume you are referring to your 2nd post

But your first post seems like you are accepting the fact that Beckham appears to be destined for 2B.

by JoeCoolMan24 on Jan 11, 2009 6:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

because i linked something?

where do you come up with this stuff? first of all, be nice enough to provide a link so i don’t have to waste my time looking up where you get the stuff you misrepresent. second, for what reason would a team sign or otherwise acquire a middle infielder, whether 2B or SS, if they already have alexei ramirez and gordon beckham – and throw in chris getz – all players who are ready or will be ready shortly? that’s what you should assume my post is seeming to accept as fact for what appears to be destiny.

"The panda is a national treasure, and I love and respect [him], so I didn't fight back," Zhang said. "The panda didn't let go until it chewed up my leg and its mouth was dripping with my blood."

by larry on Jan 11, 2009 7:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

http://www.southsidesox.com/2008/11/3/652760/fall-winter-league-update#10084731

by JoeCoolMan24 on Jan 11, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Young's contract runs through 2013

He’s not a free agent at the end of 2009 like the quote says. Kind of a big mistake to make. But I’m sure everything else is right.

by hitlesswonder on Jan 10, 2009 10:09 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

He's making $16M annually for the next five years

by 3E8 on Jan 10, 2009 10:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

$12M

by JoeCoolMan24 on Jan 10, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

CHESSFU - What do you think?

Replacing "Chicago Tough" with "Cuban Pride"

by Brush Back on Jan 10, 2009 12:14 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

haha

rec’d

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Jan 10, 2009 8:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"paniagua"

by larry on Jan 10, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I dont think its necessary for this one, only one line thats actually his.

I don't need to look at fancy stats

to see if a guy is good or not. You might have to.

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 30, 2008 4:16 PM CST

by omnipotent grab on Jan 10, 2009 1:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I heard on xm that dye and poreda won't be enough for michael young

the rangers want lillibridge too

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jan 10, 2009 2:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Actually that makes sense

You can’t trade an all-star SS that’s under control for 5 years for a 1-year rental and a prospect. I think the fair deal would actually be Alexei Ramirez+Dye+Poreda for Young. It’s steep, but the Rangers might go for it. And with Young, the Sox really don’t need Ramirez anyway.

And maybe the Sox can throw some money in the deal to offset Dye’s contract.

by hitlesswonder on Jan 10, 2009 3:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

poreda is a relief pitcher. the rangers need starting pitching.

i think the sox would need to replace him with danks.

"The panda is a national treasure, and I love and respect [him], so I didn't fight back," Zhang said. "The panda didn't let go until it chewed up my leg and its mouth was dripping with my blood."

by larry on Jan 10, 2009 4:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is one of the dumbest rumors in awhile.

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Jan 10, 2009 5:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you seamheads just don't properly value players.

"The panda is a national treasure, and I love and respect [him], so I didn't fight back," Zhang said. "The panda didn't let go until it chewed up my leg and its mouth was dripping with my blood."

by larry on Jan 10, 2009 6:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Robothal: Sources: SS Young asks for trade from Rangers

The Rangers would seek a young third baseman in any trade for Young, sources said, creating the possibility of a deal with the White Sox, who could offer Josh Fields, or the Angels, who could offer Brandon Wood. The Mets and Dodgers also have expressed interest in Young this off-season.

The White Sox like Young, but general manager Ken Williams strongly indicated last week that he was not pursuing a trade with the Rangers, telling the Chicago Tribune in an E-mail that he “would not waste time” discussing the possibility.

If the White Sox acquired Young, they likely would play him at second base and follow through with their plan to move Alexei Ramirez to short. Young would fill the White Sox’s need for a leadoff hitter, but Williams repeatedly has stated his desire to go with younger, more affordable players in ’09.

http://foxsports.com/mlb/story/9064498/

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jan 11, 2009 9:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

but he'd be livid if he had to move to 2B.

he just won a gold glove at SS!

"The panda is a national treasure, and I love and respect [him], so I didn't fight back," Zhang said. "The panda didn't let go until it chewed up my leg and its mouth was dripping with my blood."

by larry on Jan 11, 2009 9:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs