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2014-01-15 03:04:58Michael Young Considering Retirement
Michael Young is "strongly considering" retiring after 14 Major League
seasons, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports (Twitter links). Young wants to
spend more time with his wife and three sons, and is considering walking away
from the game despite continued interest in his services. Rosenthal reports
that four teams are interested in Young and the veteran infielder had
received "decent offers."
Young, who turned 37 in October, hit .279/.335/.395 in 565 PA with the
Phillies and Dodgers last season. He began the season as Philadelphia's
everyday third baseman but was reduced to a part-time role after he was
traded to the Dodgers at the end of August. The Dodgers considered bringing
Young back as their third baseman for 2014 but the club instead re-signed
Juan Uribe to fill that position.
Besides the Dodgers, Rosenthal reported in December that the Brewers, Rockies
and Nationals were all interested in Young this offseason, though the Nats'
interest had dried up. Milwaukee, of note, was looking at Young as a first
baseman rather than at the hot corner. The Yankees were also connected to
Young as a possible option in the wake of Alex Rodriguez's suspension.
The issue for Young could be playing time, as Troy Renck of the Denver Post
noted that Young's desire for a starting job could have impeded a deal with
the Rockies, who wanted him for a bench role. Of his known suitors, it would
seem the Yankees and Brewers could've offered the most potential playing time
given how shallow those teams are at third and first, respectively, but Young
still would've likely ended up in a platoon.
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