It was announced today that infielder/outfielder Eric Young was signed to a minor league contract for the remainder of the 2006 season. This is the same Eric Young who batted .288 (99-344) with 55 runs, 14 stolen bases and 27 RBI in 104 games with the Rangers in 2004.
The way I personally perceive this is he’s here as a bench / guiding kind of person in September as we make a run for the playoffs. I never wanted Eric Young to leave in the first place, although his spot (more or less) was taken by Mark DeRosa. I can’t imagine he’ll still be with the club in 2007, but it’s probably a good pickup for the stretch run.