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08:25 AM ET 01.25 | Even after the Rangers' acquisition of Adrian Beltre, Michael Young may not be ready to give up his glove. Speaking at a fan event, Young said that he still feels like he will make an impact offensively and defensively this season. That's more than a little surprising because, as it stands right now, Young will need to be the DH if he's in the lineup on a daily basis. He's determined not to let anyone view him that way, however. "I'm still doing the exact same work because I don't consider myself a DH," Young said. "I consider myself a baseball player. And everything I wanted to work on before this happened I've still been working on. This isn't something I think I'm going to be doing permanently. My goals for the season are to have a big year and play for a winning team."

Adrian Beltre, Getty Images

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January 25, 2011 08:49 AM ET

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What...no pics of Michael Young in the FN archives???

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January 25, 2011 08:57 AM ET

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He'll get plenty of time in the field, what with injuries, slumps and the slightly warm temps in the summer, guys will get time off. Don't worry Michael.

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January 25, 2011 09:00 AM ET

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Class act.

THE BISHOP!

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January 25, 2011 09:04 AM ET

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Young reckons that he will be back fielda position as soon as Beltre runs into a teammate or two and breaks their ribs.

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January 25, 2011 09:48 AM ET

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Agreed, an aborigine couldn't play a full season in that oppressive heat............

Vlad? No..you are right

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January 25, 2011 09:49 AM ET

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Agreed, an aborigine couldn't play a full season in that oppressive heat............

it's just a little toasty.

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January 25, 2011 09:50 AM ET

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no offense, your heiness, but the term "Class Act" is bandied about way too often in sports today. while it may appear that Michael Young is morally sound, if you dig deeper you may disocver that he does in fact, hate puppies and kittens.and besides, we all know that the only players that are class acts are on the red sox. and as soon as they leave the team, they are bungholes

When men don those classic Red Sox uniforms they take on a distinct appearance. Kind of like the gold aura that ESPN used on their SportsCentury episodes. If they can make Jerry Izenberg look good anything can

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January 25, 2011 10:11 AM ET

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didn't you hit 40+ bombs that one year you played in the texas heat!if i'm not mistaken, YAPP...didn't you're career mimic Dave Kingman's?

Kingman, ha! the original all or nothing guy. Saw him screw himself into the ground more than once.

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January 25, 2011 10:44 AM ET

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I see someone must have made a derogatory comment about me that was removed.

Do you? Your cyber-awareness is just astounding.

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January 25, 2011 11:02 AM ET

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oh no he's a total dick. horks my wraps all the time.

You accuse everyone of horking your wraps. You just get wrecked and leave them places

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January 25, 2011 11:04 AM ET

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i think you can be **** about anything...right?

Not that there's anything wrong with that

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January 25, 2011 11:04 AM ET

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has anyone ever lived in Milwaukee?

my dad lived in Milwaukee until the age of 17, the ran away from home ... headed to Dallas ...

I don't know which was a bigger mistake ...

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January 25, 2011 11:05 AM ET

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Are you low functioning?

My digestive system is.

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January 25, 2011 11:05 AM ET

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great idea. now all i need is a second job in a warmer state, a second mortgage, and a second family.

i'm gonna get me one of those **** mexican chicks.

should I tell your wife and 1200 tad poles?