Michael Young not ready for Rangers lineup yet

Sep 18, 7:58 pm EDT

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)—All-Star third baseman Michael Young(notes) isn’t ready to get back in the Texas Rangers’ starting lineup.

Young has batted only once since straining his left hamstring Sept. 1, but had hoped to return for the start of the weekend series against the AL West-leading Los Angeles Angels.

After hitting off Kevin Millwood(notes) in a simulated game Friday afternoon, Young decided he’s “just not ready” to play.

Young says he’s disappointed but still considers himself “day to day.”

He woke up Tuesday and felt ready, and was the designated hitter after testing himself. But he left after one at-bat when he got off-balance on a swing. He says his hamstring has been “pretty tight and stiff” the last couple of days.

Updated Sep 18, 7:58 pm EDT
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  1. Hoff
    13. Posted by Hoff Fri Sep 18 11:12pm EDT

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    night night texas fans....mabey next year......
  2. Admiral Cowpollock
    12. Posted by Admiral Cowpollock Fri Sep 18 10:30pm EDT

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    What the freak. Out Friday 9/18 AGAIN we thought he was ready to come back.
  3. im big in texas!!
    11. Posted by im big in texas!! Wed Sep 16 10:13pm EDT

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    Hurry up and get healthy Young, the Ranger bats have gone cold!!!

    And tigernugz.....go check Youngs numbers, the guy is solid year in and year out!!!
  4. sound222advice
    10. Posted by sound222advice Wed Sep 16 12:11am EDT

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    why the hell cant we have a box score on this page
    this is amazing and its suppoesed to be the rangers page
  5. John S
    9. Posted by John S Tue Sep 15 11:53pm EDT

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    Congrats oakland !!!!!!!!!!!!! a great win. i tip my hat to you. peace!!!!!!!!!! :0)
  6. Whit
    8. Posted by Whit Tue Sep 15 10:58pm EDT

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    Whole lot of quit in this year's Rangers. I had hoped that the summer swoon and late season collapse might have become things of the past, but lately I see nothing to support that.

    I really am struggling to see what is going on with these guys. Everything seemed to be going their way. Pudge even returned to spark things up and provide veteran counsel to the young pitchers.

    Everything seemed to turn south when Young got hurt. I know he's the team leader and I do love him so, but can the team not man up and fight like the professionals they are in his absence?

    They seem to be banking everything on those 7 or so games left with Anaheim instead of approaching every game as the most important one. This ideology is sure to fail. Boston has no such troubles and I think will surely take the wild card.

    Sigh...hopefully next year.
  7. John S
    7. Posted by John S Tue Sep 15 9:58pm EDT

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    Go oakland go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. justin s
    6. Posted by justin s Tue Sep 15 6:01pm EDT

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    young is a stud, and has been a Fantasy GODSEND this year, i'm in the playoffs now and REALLY need him....... but his boy Josh hamilton is a freakin bum..... dude hasnt hit crap all year, and every couple games he has a different injury...... Guess all those years smokin crack caught up with him
  9. <i>sceezix</i>
    5. Posted by sceezix Tue Sep 15 5:37pm EDT

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    Mike is the guy I want to see at bat in a key situation. This is a big boost when the Rangers really need it. I hope he continues to mend.
  10. <i>tigernugz</i>
    4. Posted by tigernugz Tue Sep 15 5:29pm EDT

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    Your best player? OK I'll give you that one... One of the best in baseball? Try again...
  11. Andrew K
    3. Posted by Andrew K Tue Aug 25 6:49am EDT

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    Its a good thing he is carrying the team right now..... now if we can just get a couple other guys to raise there average closer to the .300's we will be in business.
  12. im big in texas!!
    2. Posted by im big in texas!! Mon Aug 24 6:49pm EDT

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    Young is amazing!
  13. golfanatic
    1. Posted by golfanatic Mon Aug 24 5:59pm EDT

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    Quite simply, Michael is our best player and one of the best in all of Baseball.
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