Young requests trade from Rangers … NEW YORK (AP) — The Texas Rangers are exploring trade options for five-time All-Star shortstop Michael Young at the player's request after he became upset about the team's plan to move him to third base.  —  Rangers general manager Jon Daniels …

Power on the Padres  —  Jeff Moorad purchasing the Padres is a weird looking deal.  For one thing it came together so fast.  The Tribune Company couldn't even change the toner on the printer that spits out the Cubs' offer sheets in the time it took this whole deal to materialize.

The Similarities Between Rickey and Manny  —  Before Manny was Manny, Rickey was Rickey.  If ever there were two players who were kindred spirits, they are Manny Ramirez and Rickey Henderson.  Henderson was talented and distinctive, a walking, talking baseball entertainer.

Brackman nearing Yankees debut  —  Top '07 pick could join fellow rejuvenated hurlers in spring  —  It's been nearly two years since the New York Yankees drafted right-hander Andrew Brackman out of North Carolina State with their first-round pick in 2007.  —  With the approach of Spring Training …

LOYALTY A FOREIGN SUBSTANCE IN BASEBALL  —  In baseball, loyalty does not travel a two-way street.  —  “When you get in a situation in negotiations when a player who's been there a long time winds up leaving, it's the player who is greedy and not loyal,” said Tom Glavine, who based his observations on 22 years in the major leagues.

Perrotto's Latest: Top 20 Remaining Free Agents  —  By Steve Adams [January 11 at 2:14pm CST]  —  John Perrotto's latest Every Given Sunday column at Baseball Prospectus takes a look at the top 20 remaining free agents (sorted by WARP3 - Wins Above Replacement Player) and offers destination predictions …

How deep is the outfield depth?  —  We keep reading the same two names — Xavier Nady (right) and Nick Swisher — and those names are supposed to be absolute proof that the Yankees have too many major league outfielders and need to deal one of them.  I understand the argument and don't totally disagree …

Henderson was one to steal the show  —  Mike Port was forewarned by Rickey Henderson's agent at the time, Jeff Borris.  Port was told he might encounter a few things with Rickey he'd never dealt with before.  —  Port was general manager of the Red Sox in 2002 when, on the suggestion …

Iannetta proud to play for USA  —  When Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta was first invited to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, he was proud and honored.  —  But before he accepted Friday night, he gave the decision plenty of thought.  —  “It was 50-50 when they first asked me to play,” Iannetta said Saturday.