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Sunday's Child - Nikolas
MLB: Rangers Trade Michael Young To Phillies 12/8/12
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP)
A person familiar with the trade says the Philadelphia Phillies have acquired seven-time All-Star infielder Michael Young from the Texas Rangers for two relief pitchers.
Young agreed to waive his no-trade clause on Saturday, the person said,
speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been announced.
The Phillies are sending right-hander Josh Lindblom and minor league righty
Lisalverto Bonilla to the Rangers to get Young, who fills a void at third base.
The Rangers also will pay a significant portion of Young's salary for 2013.
Young is due to earn $16 million. Reports say the Phillies will pay him about six million dollars.
Young batted .277 with eight homers and 67 RBIs in 2012, a down year for
him. In the nine previous seasons, Young hit at least .300 seven times and
averaged 17 homers and 90 RBIs. A former AL Gold Glove winner at shortstop, Young hasn't play third base regularly since 2010. Seven Phillies started at third base last year, including often-injured former All-Star Placido Polanco.