Michael Young

Phillies (7-11) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (10-7) Coverage starts at 7:00 p.m. on 97.3 ESPN Win today, and the Phillies are back to within three games of .500, with a four-game set with the just-about-even Pittsburgh Pirates in the hopper for Monday...

PHILADELPHIA—As Kevin Frandsen’s glove cracked to end the seventh inning, the ominous skies above Citizens Bank Park opened.  No matter. Roy Halladay had already done what he needed to. Save for two pitches, solo home runs in the second and seventh by Carlos Beltran and Matt Holliday, Halladay was untouchable, serving only two runs in seven innings in the Phillies 8-2 win over the St...

PHILADELPHIA—Do anything 162 times, and you’re bound to encounter a few surprises. When “it” happens to be baseball, a few more. So it shouldn’t have shocked anyone that after Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick appeared to be shaking off some early stumbles – he allowed 5 hits and 2 home runs through 4, but just 2 earned runs – the ominous skies opened...

You want to know who Michael Young is and how much he could mean to this year's Phillies team? Just ask the Texas Rangers. Young's locker in Texas continues to stay empty even today out of respect for all he did while he was with the organization and the impact he left in that clubhouse...

PHILADELPHIA—Domonic Brown’s fifth-inning single to center field on Monday night against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park wasn’t a scorcher. But it had enough mustard on it that most baserunners would have had a tough time making it from first to third...

PHILADELPHIA—Cliff Lee looked and talked like he’d been used to the treatment. He sat relaxed atop the table at the center of the Citizens Bank Park clubhouse late Monday. Every so often, he kicked one of his dangling legs, as if he was bored...

KISSIMMEE, Fla.--Last year, just six third baseman punched more than 150 games for their teams, compared to 13 at second base and 11 at first base and shortstop. The hot corner can burn through a body fast. (Listen to our Phillies insider, Matt Hammond's conversation with Michael Young) That's why this offseason, before his age-36 season, Phillies third baseman Michael Young turned to a different

The Philadelphia Phillies off season seems to be winding down. Newly acquired 3B Michael Young met the Philadelphia media along side general manager Ruben Amaro Tuesday afternoon. "I don't like to scuffle," Young told reporters referencing last season with the Texas Rangers...

With word that the Phillies have invited nine players with minor league contracts to spring training in Clearwater comes plenty of familiar names -- and production. You know the bunch: Michael Martinez, Pete Orr, and Steven Lerud. One newcomer, though, should be a source of mild optimism...

Ruben Amaro Jr. made it clear that the hot corner was a priority this off-season for the Phillies, so they made a deal do get Texas Rangers icon Michael Young on Saturday. So what does Young bring to the Phillies? (Listen to ESPNDallas...