I’ve seen a few articles over the last year or two which claim that Mike Young is not a good defender. One of my favorite sites just revived this silly notion in a report today on moves they’d make. Here’s what they say:
Rangers: Trade Mike Young to the Orioles for Erik Bedard. OK, I just pulled this deal out of my ass. But in Bedard the Rangers get a 28 year-old who keeps the ball in the yard and has three years until free agency. Young, while a great player, is poor defensively and will be 30 next year. He has two more seasons under contract at a very reasonable price.
I’ve watched him day in day out for several years now, and I do not understand this “poor defensively”. I just do not understand it. I have come to the conclusion that people who say things like that have not watched him enough to have an informed decision on the matter. That issue aside..
Mike Young straight up for Eric Bedard? Uh, no. If I’m moving Young (which for the love of God I hope does not happen), then it better be for SEVERAL players, not just one. And one of them had better be Bedard.
I’m a fan of mlbtraderumours, but not of this story. Ugh.
I am definitely no defensive expert; I am basing this on The Fielding Bible which ranked him near the bottom and used much more than just observation. I value your opinion as a Rangers fan but these are the expert fielding evaluators. We will have to respectfully disagree.
That report was talked about a lot during the season, and pretty much everyone found it laughable around these parts.
Spend some time with your own eyes, you’ll see how incorrect that is. :)
I do agree with your statements, but what I really like are your “ughs” at the end of some of your comments. So fitting.