New option at short for the Dodgers?

Today’s Newark Star-Ledger talked about the Los Angeles Dodgers and their frantic search for a short stop, there is one name on that list thou that is very, and I mean VERY surprising. That name is Michael Young of the Texas Rangers. Now why is this surprising? Well, during spring training Young signed a 5-year contract extension with the team. Mind you the deal was above what he serves, to the tune of $16 million per-season there is no chance that the Rangers would trade him so soon.

Even with such a high salary the deal is very team friendly this year, in the fact that it doesn’t kick in till 2009. Therefore he’s only making $3.5 million this season. His current contract and his extension all contain no-trade provisions as well, including a full no-trade for 2008 and 2009. Fort Worth Star-Telegram points out one possibility of this being waved, and that is to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his home town team. They actually go with a whole list of reasons why this trade could happen, but even they come to a conclusion that there is no way this is going to happen.

Now who else could the Dodgers land at short? The Newark Star-Ledger also mentions the name such as Jack Wilson, who they say is unlikely. The others are smaller more affordable guys who could serve as stop gaps till Rafael Furcal is healthy again that includes Toronto’s John McDonald, Yankees’ Alberto Gonzales and Minnesota’s Adam Everett. Personally, I don’t think the Dodgers will get anything done that addresses their need at short.

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Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, Texas Rangers