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Rangers regress with what has been a disastrous offseason so far.

Michael Young spent most of his news conference on Monday thanking fans, coaches and teammates for his 12 years in Texas.

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired seven-time All-Star infielder Michael Young from the Texas Rangers for two relief pitchers.

Michael Young has accepted a trade to the Philadelphia Phillies, who shipped reliever Josh Lindblom and minor league pitcher Lisalverto Bonilla to the Rangers to complete the deal.

When I got home from the winter meetings Friday, there was a thick brown envelope sitting in the kitchen basket: The Hall of Fame ballot, issued to the voting members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. A few hours later, I got thi...

Blog | December 08, 2012

Buster Olney shares a Hall of Fame case for Dale Murphy, written by Dale's son, Chad. Plus, the usual links and notes from around baseball, including some leftovers from the winter meetings.

Blog | Conversation | December 08, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- There was no blockbuster signing at the winter meetings for the Texas Rangers. Josh Hamilton didn't put on his familiar No. 32 uniform again. Zack Greinke wasn't posing for photos with general manager Jon Daniels and CEO Nolan ...

The Diamondbacks, Tigers and Orioles are among a handful of clubs that could do something significant in the coming days and weeks.

Ben Lindbergh looks at six contenders that still have major holes to fill this winter.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said he leaves baseball's winter meetings without getting any major deals "across the finish line" but did get a clearer picture of how he hopes to assemble his 2013 team. Daniels has k...

I joined Eric Karabell on the Baseball Today podcast to discuss all the latest from the winter meetings, including the rumors of Josh Hamilton going to Seattle and Michael Young being traded to Philadelphia. Plus actual signings like Joe Blanton, Sha...

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said he leaves baseball's winter meetings without getting any major deals "across the finish line" but did get a clearer picture of how he hopes to assemble his 2013 team.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It's not easy to leave a place you've been for more than a decade. Michael Young has watched this Texas Rangers team go through tough times, putting up with last-place finishes and August and September games that were more about f...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies are talking about a trade involving Michael Young, sources confirmed on Thursday. A source said the Rangers would be paying at least half of Young's $16 million salary if the deal is ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With trade talk swirling around the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center involving Michael Young and chatter about Josh Hamilton and Zack Greinke, the Texas Rangers still managed to add to their bullpen possibilities in th...

The Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies are talking about a trade involving Michael Young, sources confirmed on Thursday.