Marlins fishing for Young
Matt Dominguez, a player who has yet to reach Triple A, is the leading candidate to play third base for the Florida Marlins.
The Texas Rangers’ Michael Young likely would be a better solution.
The Marlins are interested in Young, who recently asked to be traded, major league sources say. One source with knowledge of the talks, however, describes the possibility as “a real reach.”
For a deal to occur, the Rangers would need to assume the vast majority of the remaining $48 million on the final three years of Young’s contract. Young also would need to waive his partial no-trade clause for the Marlins, who are not one of the eight teams that can obtain him without his approval.
The acquisition of Young would allow the Marlins to develop Dominguez at Triple A, leaving the club with an infield of Young, shortstop Hanley Ramirez, second baseman Omar Infante and first baseman Gaby Sanchez.
Young, a native of Covina, Calif., likely would prefer a trade to the Dodgers or even the Rockies, two teams that are interested in him and free to acquire him without his permission.
The Marlins, though, routinely aim high in trade discussions, and soon will grow more attractive for players seeking new homes. They are scheduled to move into a new ballpark in downtown Miami in 2012.
— Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi
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I would trade all the Met 2nd baseman including Murphy for Young. Murphy will never be anything more than a defensive liability and who really knows how much offense he will add.I never was a coach that would trade offense for defense
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The bigger question what do the Marlins have to offer the Rangers in terms of Major League Ready players in return?
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I would like to see the Braves make a run at Young. He is a high quality clubhouse guy, and by all accounts, a great teammate. The Braves could build a package around J.J. Hoover or Brandon Beachy, or maybe both. Young would provide depth in case Freeman isnt ready for prime time, or Chipper gets hurt. And with Youngs versitility, he could get plenty of at bats at SS, 2B, 3B, and 1ST. I know it wont happen, but I would love to see it happen. Just my thoughts.
