Seems like everyone's kicking the tires on Michael Young these days. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Marlins are the latest team to express interest in the former All-Star.
Not surprisingly, a source with knowledge of the discussions called the trade prospects between the two clubs "a real reach." In order to make a deal work, the Rangers would have to eat a substantial portion of the $48M remaining on Young's contract. Now, this is pure speculation, but considering the Marlins status as a low revenue club, I'd have to imagine they'd want the Rangers to eat as much as 75% (similar to what the Dodgers reportedly requested) of the contract. As I've mentioned before, it doesn't make sense for the Rangers to bite a such a lopsided deal because it would hamper their ability to improve their roster going forward.
The Marlins do need a third baseman. Currently, Matt Dominguez, who hasn't started a game above AA, is listed as their starting third baseman. Ideally, Young would be an upgrade, but he figures to be too expensive to be considered a reasonable option.
Additionally, the Marlins are not included on Young's no trade exception list, so he'd have to approve any trade before it gets finalized. For reference, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post, the eight teams on Young's no trade exception list are the Rockies, Dodgers, Angels, Padres, Twins, Yankees, Cardinals and Astros.
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