The big sports buzz around here is that Michael Young is moving to third base to make room for 20-year old shortstop Elvis Andrus.
The scouts are in love with Andrus. They think that the 20-year old is ready to play up here.
What about gold-glove shortstop Michael Young?
He has agreed to move to 3b! (Third basics: Texas Rangers' Michael Young has a lot to learn)
Third is different than SS, as any Little Leaguer can tell you.
First, the ball is usually hit right at you. Second, you don't need the same range as the SS. Third, throwing to first base is a little easier because you are not going in the hole to get the grounder.
Young will adjust just like Ripken did!
This is a good team move, specially if Andrus is as ready as everyone is saying.
At 32, Young should have 3-4 good seasons ahead of him.
Of course, this is the second time that Michael Young has made a position change to help the team.
In 2004, Young moved from 2b to SS after A-Rod was traded for Alfonso Soriano, who had played 2b for the Yankees.
Young is a team player. That's why we like him so much!
P.S. Michael Young is a career .300 hitter with 1488 hits since he became a regular in 2002!
Young is not your typical power hitting third-baseman but he drives in runs! He is one of the game's best clutch hitters!
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