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Chris Young still faces a long road back with shoulder rehab
August 16
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The voice boomed from inside the manager's office at Petco Park, providing a greeting for a 6-10 pitcher who had become a stranger. "Hey, C.Y.," Mets manager Terry Collins said before today's game against the San Diego Padres. "Good to see you, man." Chris Young wore tan moccasins with a polo shirt tucked into his jeans. He lives in the area, so he made the commute to see his teammates. He managed a smile despite the grim road ahead of him as he recovers from season-ending surgery to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder. This is the same surgery that Johan Santana underwent last September. Santana resumed his own rehab today, flying back to the team's complex in Port St."
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson appreciates Chris Young's approach
August 13
Arizona Republic
 
"Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson has considered giving Chris Young a day off on more than one occasion to help the center fielder snap a slump that has dipped his batting average under .250, but there's always something about Young's demeanor that prevented Gibson from parking him on the bench for a game. "He does not want a day off," Gibson said. "He doesn't want to run from it for one second, and he understands by what happened (Thursday) night, that's why. He just wants to go out there and play just in case he can help his team win." Young did just that Thursday, delivering a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning against the Houston Astros to guide the Diamondbacks to yet"
Mets call up pitcher Manny Acosta from Triple-A Buffalo, place Chris Young on 60-day DL
June 4
New York Daily News
 
"The Mets called up righty Manny Acosta from Triple-A Buffalo for the roster spot vacated by demoted lefty Mike O'Connor. Acosta is slated to wear jersey No. 36 and be available for tonight's tilt against the Braves at Citi Field. O'Connor being optioned to Buffalo means that Tim Byrdak is the Mets' only lefty in the bullpen. The 30-year-old Acosta was 1-0 with four saves and a 1.77 ERA in 20 appearances with Buffalo this year, striking out 27 in 20.1 innings. Opposing hitters were batting .186 against him and he had given up just one run in his last 14.1 innings, a 0.64 ERA. Last year, Acosta pitched in 41 games for the Mets, going 3-2 with a 2.95 ERA."
Mets' Chris Young, Jenrry Mejia undergo successful surgeries
May 17
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Team doctor David Altchek literally, and figuratively, put the club's pitching staff back together today. But neither Chris Young nor Jenrry Mejia will be on the mound anytime soon. Altchek performed season-ending surgery on Young and Mejia in New York and the club proclaimed both operations to be successful. Young had surgery to repair a tear of the anterior capsule of his right shoulder. Doctors also found debris in his rotator cuff and cleaned it out. Altchek performed a similar surgery on the left shoulder of Mets ace Johan Santana last September. Mejia underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. It usually takes between 12 to 18 months to resume pitching following that surgery."
Young to have season-ending surgery on shoulder
May 13
New York Post
 
"Chris Young's season is over. The veteran righty will undergo surgery Monday to repair a torn anterior capsule in his shoulder -- essentially the same procedure Johan Santana had last September. Young was diagnosed with the tear earlier in the week and spent the last few days deciding between rehab and season-ending surgery. Had Young chosen rehab, there may have been a small chance of him returning late in the year. Young went the rehab route after sustaining the same injury last April with the Padres and returned to pitch three September games. Young was 1-0 with a 1.88 ERA in four starts for the Mets, who signed him for $1.1 million last winter. The Mets will move forward with Dillon"
Season over for Mets' Chris Young as he elects to have surgery on torn anterior capsule in shoulder
May 13
New York Daily News
 
"Chris Young's season was thrown into serious doubt on Monday, when he learned of a torn anterior capsule in his right shoulder, and it ended Thursday, when he decided to have surgery. After receiving the diagnosis, Young took several days to weigh surgery versus rehabilitation. He tried rehab last season, and will now undergo the procedure, according to assistant general manager John Ricco, who announced the news before Thursday's game. In signing Young to an incentive-filled one-year contract, with a base salary of $1.1 million, the Mets understood that the righthander's history of shoulder problems presented a risk. Young started off strongly this season, going 1-0 with a 1.88ERA - but"
Old injury could cost Young season
May 10
New York Post
 
"Chris Young's Mets career, if not already finished, is in serious jeopardy. The team received a jolt yesterday, when Young was diagnosed with a tear of the anterior capsule of his right shoulder -- essentially the same injury that has kept Johan Santana sidelined since last September. Assistant general manager John Ricco, speaking before the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Rockies last night, classified Young's injury as a "re-tear," noting the right-hander sustained the same injury last year pitching for the Padres. Young must now decide between season-ending surgery and rehabilitation. The latter option would perhaps give Young a chance of returning later in the year. "I'm not going to speculate"
Mets starting pitcher Chris Young considering surgery, is likely out for rest of season
May 10
New York Daily News
 
"The beginning of a new week brought dismal news on two Mets pitchers. The team learned Monday that Chris Young had retorn the anterior capsule of his left shoulder - likely finishing his season - and that Jenrry Mejia needs Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. The latter development was expected as team physician David Altchek recommended that procedure for Mejia last week. The Mets' top pitching prospect sought and received a second opinion Monday from noted surgeon Dr. James Andrews, and decided on the surgery. The diagnosis on Young, however, felt like a worst-case scenario, and was delivered by Altchek after the doctor consulted with Young and viewed his MRI results. "Not the news"
Chris Young considering surgery, likely out for season
May 10
New York Daily News
 
"The beginning of a new week brought dismal news about two Mets pitchers. The team learned Monday that Chris Young had re-torn the anterior capsule of his left shoulder - likely finishing his season - and that Jenrry Mejia needed Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. The latter news was as expected, as team physician David Altchek recommended that procedure for Mejia last week. The Mets' top pitching prospect sought a second opinion Monday from noted surgeon Dr. James Andrews, and decided on the surgery. The diagnosis on Young, however, felt like a worst-case scenario, and was delivered by Altchek Monday after the doctor consulted with Young and viewed his MRI results. "Not the news we"
For Mets starter Chris Young, bad news gets worse with oft-injured shoulder
May 9
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The news is bad and may only get worse. An MRI Sunday revealed swelling behind the surgically-repaired right shoulder of Mets starter Chris Young, who was placed on the disabled list for the second time this season. General manager Sandy Alderson fears this could be an aggravation of a torn labrum that required surgery with San Diego in 2009 and limited him for most of 2010. Alderson does not believe Young will be able to pitch once eligible to return in two weeks. Another doctor will read the MRI today, Alderson explained. "The question is whether this is a new injury, an aggravation of an old injury or whether it's just an acute response to a chronic condition," Alderson said. On"
Mets' win streak snapped as Young lands back on DL
May 9
New York Post
 
"The Mets aren't quite sure what's wrong with Chris Young and they haven't figured out how to fix him. It's similar to what general manager Sandy Alderson is trying to do with the organization. Young, who felt tightness in his troublesome right shoulder while warming up Saturday, was placed on the 15-day disabled list before yesterday's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers. He had an MRI exam yesterday morning and will have another consultation today as the Mets try to determine the severity of his injury. And though the MRI results were somewhat inconclusive -- one doctor reviewed the exam and reported swelling in the back of his surgi cally re paired shoulder -- it's hard to be opti mistic about the"
For Mets starter Chris Young, bad news gets worse with oft-injured shoulder
May 9
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The news is bad and may only get worse. An MRI Sunday revealed swelling behind the surgically-repaired right shoulder of Mets starter Chris Young, who was placed on the disabled list for the second time this season. General manager Sandy Alderson fears this could be an aggravation of a torn labrum that required surgery with San Diego in 2009 and limited him for most of 2010. Alderson does not believe Young will be able to pitch once eligible to return in two weeks. Another doctor will read the MRI today, Alderson explained. "The question is whether this is a new injury, an aggravation of an old injury or whether it's just an acute response to a chronic condition," Alderson said. On"
Chris Young placed on DL for second time this season
May 8
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"After being unable to loosen up for his start Saturday night, Mets pitcher Chris Young was placed on the disabled list this morning for the second time in this young season. The official cause was tightness behind his surgically-repaired right shoulder, but the results of his MRI this morning remain unknown. In his place, Pat Misch was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo. To make room for Misch on the 40-man roster, starter Johan Santana was shifted to the 60-day disabled list. That should not affect his return later this summer. Young made two starts to open the season, then landed on the disabled list due to biceps tendinitis. The pain manifested in his shoulder, which had hounded him for the"
Another DL stint not out of question
May 8
New York Post
 
"Chris Young's arm woes continued last night as the right-hander was scratched shortly before the game after he was unable to get loose because of tightness in the back of his shoulder. Young, who has been bothered by biceps tendinitis, is scheduled to get an MRI exam today and could be placed on the disabled list for the second time this season. He said the discomfort is different than in the past, when he has been sidelined for extended periods of time. "Last year, I could barely pick up the ball," Young said. "The preliminary [diagnosis] is that it's muscle tightness and fatigue and the MRI will rule out more serious stuff. Hopefully, that's it." Dillon Gee replaced Young and allowed two"
Chris Young sees the positive in short outing for the Mets
April 27
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Starter Chris Young had idled for 15 days. A stomach illness lingered in his system. His shoulder was still recovering from biceps tendinitis that prevented him from staying loose All things considered, he explained after last night's 6-4 victory, his 4? innings of work could have been worse. It could have been better, but he was content with the result as he returned from the disabled list. "My shoulder felt good," Young said. "It felt really good. I felt like the ball had pretty good life. Just my command wasn't as sharp as I'd like." Young indicated he experienced no pain in his arm. He had no trouble warming up in between innings, which had been a problem earlier this season. His only"
Chris returning from DL as streaking Mets face Nats
April 26
New York Post
 
"A Mets season that has been one extended episode of General Hospital is about to get a visit from the Young and the Rested. Chris Young says he won't have a doubt in his mind about his right arm when he's removed from the disabled list before tonight's game to face the Nationals. Two-plus weeks of rest have convinced him it really was just right biceps tendinitis bothering him, and nothing more serious. "Now it feels back to normal and maybe even better than it did before the end of spring -- maybe because I did a lot of work during spring training," said Young, who is scheduled to face Jordan Zimmermann to open a three-game series at Nationals Park. Less than a week after returning Jason"
Ups and downs of Chris Young's career parallel Mets' struggles with Nationals
April 26
New York Daily News
 
"Chris Young was already on the disabled list with biceps tendinitis. He then contracted food poisoning, and spent the day in violent fits of illness. A few days later, a sinus infection struck. Now, he is cautiously optimistic about this week, and his planned return to the rotation Tuesday. If that pattern sounds vaguely familiar, zoom out from Young to the entire Mets team. His list of maladies and fragile recovery symbolized the week that passed, and maybe the week to come. The Mets evoked 1962 for several days, then shook it off and won four consecutive games, looking like the team we expected to see: Better than the worst, not playoff contenders, but decent enough to look at. Now, ya"
Young returns soon; time to consider a six man rotation
April 24
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Chris Young returns to the rotation on Tuesday. The assumption is Dillon Gee will be the odd man out to be sent to Buffalo. But I think it is time for some out of the box thinking, a six man rotation. Before you dismiss the idea, consider the Mets bullpen issues and how this could help. Tim Byrdak is the only lefty in the bullpen. Terry Collins has, justifiably, shown little confidence in Byrdak as he has bypassed him a few times in game situations when the opponent's top lefty was at the plate in the late innings. Collins is managing at a distinct disadvantage. Collins did something unusual in Atlanta during Dillon Gee's previous start. He used two "starters" in relief. With back"
Surprise! Mets Chris Young put on DL
April 17
New York Post
 
"The Mets' disabled list grew by 6 feet, 10 inches yesterday. Chris Young became the latest casualty, after team brass decided it wasn't worth the risk in sending the veteran righty to the mound for his scheduled start today. Young, who is battling biceps tendinitis, was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday. The Mets selected Pat Misch from Triple-A Buffalo to take Young's roster spot, but that didn't last long. Misch, who pitched two innings of relief in Game 1 of yesterday's doubleheader, a 4-2 loss to the Braves (they fell 4-0 in Game 2), will be designated for assignment today, making room for Dillon Gee to be called up from Buffalo to start today's game. Manager"
Chris Young throws bullpen session without discomfort
April 14
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"The day after he was bumped back from his scheduled start due to biceps tenditinis, Mets pitcher Chris Young threw a trouble-free bullpen session. He threw 35 pitches, his usual output, without incident. Young is still on track to start Sunday in Atlanta. Long reliever D.J. Carrasco will take his place on Friday. Daniel Murphy received another start at second base in the first leg of this doubleheader. Brad Emaus will start the second game. Manager Terry Collins said he does not want a platoon."
Red flag for Chris Young
April 14
Bergen Record
 
"The Mets knew they were taking a risk when they signed Chris Young this winter, bringing in the former All-Star who has fought through shoulder problems. On the mound he already has paid off with two very good starts. But the red flags rose for the first time when the Mets announced Wednesday that Young was being pushed back from his scheduled start Friday to Sunday, bothered by biceps tendinitis. Young and Mets manager Terry Collins said there was no concern, that with a rainout Tuesday and a doubleheader today that the Mets needed a spot starter for one of the games in Atlanta and they opted to give him the extra time because it was available. But after making just four starts last year,"
Young's start pushed back because of biceps tendinitis
April 14
New York Post
 
"Chris Young can take the heat associated with pitching for the Mets -- it's the cold that presents a larger problem. The veteran right-hander is battling biceps tendinitis, leading to the Mets' decision yesterday to adjust their rotation for the upcoming weekend series in Atlanta. Young was scheduled to start tomorrow, but will now pitch on Sunday. Manager Terry Collins is planning to give reliever D.J. Carrasco the start tomorrow. Young, who battled shoulder problems and missed most of the last two seasons with the Padres, blamed the recent chilly Northeast temperatures for the soreness. Young, who is 1-0 with a 1.46 ERA in two outings, said his surgically repaired arm first felt"
Mets' Chris Young, best pitcher of 2011, has biceps tendonitis and will have start pushed back
April 14
New York Daily News
 
"As if the Mets' already beleaguered pitching staff needed any more bad news, there is this little ray of sunshine: Chris Young, the Mets' most effective starter to date, has biceps tendinitis and will have his next start bumped from Friday to Sunday. "We talked after his last start and the next day he was a little tender and so we had him looked at and he had a little tendonitis setting in," Terry Collins said Wednesday. "So I went to him and talked about the possibility of moving back to Sunday and he felt that would work." Young spent the bulk of the 2010 season on the disabled list with a strained right shoulder and made just four starts with the Padres. So the Mets are exercising"
Relief pitchers doom Mets, Young
April 11
New York Post
 
"The Mets are quickly finding out that when you shop for bargains, there's usually a reason they're on sale. They got a taste of that yesterday as their shoddy bullpen struggled again, surrendering six runs in a 7-3, 11-inning loss to the Nationals at Citi Field -- wasting a superb effort from starter Chris Young. "It's been inconsistent," GM Sandy Alderson said of the bullpen following the loss. "That's probably as positive an adjective as I could use." It was consistently bad yesterday. D.J. Carrasco gave up a pair of runs in the eighth to blow a 3-1 lead, and then Blaine Boyer, after an easy 10th, collapsed and surrendered four runs an inning later. "You've gotta convince them they gotta"
Mets waste Chris Young's effort, bullpen blows it in 7-3 loss to Nationals as Laynce Nix homers
April 11
New York Daily News
 
"The latest bullpen implosion led to the first shakeup of the season for the Mets. And the "Iggy and Izzy Show," as GM Sandy Alderson dubbed it, will make its Citi Field debut Monday night. Long-ago Mets phenom Jason Isringhausen is on his way back to Flushing, along with Ryota Igarashi, to reinforce a taxed and troubled bullpen after D.J. Carrasco and Blaine Boyer obliterated what should've been a triumphant initial home start for Chris Young and another uplifting day for the Mets. The latter two relievers combined to get torched for six runs in the eighth and 11th innings, respectively, as the Mets squandered a two-run lead and slipped back below .500 (4-5) with an ugly 7-3 loss to the"
An Amazin' start for Young & Co.
April 6
New York Post
 
"Meet Chris Young, three-tool monster: pitch, dunk and hit. That last tool wasn't unearthed until last night, when Young — a career .137 hitter entering the game — got his third hit before the Phillies even had their second. Except for an empty gas tank before he could complete six innings, and Young's Mets debut was a success. The 6-foot-10 righty held the Phillies to one run over 5 1/3 innings and went 3-for-3 with an RBI, leading the Mets to a 7-1 victory at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets (3-1) couldn't be happier with their play since losing Opening Night at Florida. Since then they have received three strong starting-pitching performances and the kind of offensive production that eluded"
Mets dismantle Cole Hamels, defeat Phillies, 7-1, as Chris Young strikes out seven hitters
April 6
New York Daily News
 
"Standing alone on the top step of the Mets' dugout Tuesday afternoon, Terry Collins leaned into the railing, squinting through the wind at the empty field where two of the past three World Series were played. "I'm really excited," he said in a quiet but firm voice, thinking of the Phillies. "I want to play this team." Five hours later, Chris Young had the highest batting average in baseball history and was an All-Star pitcher, the Phillies were pretenders and the Mets were on their way to a championship. Too much? Fine, but these are suddenly heady days for Collins' team. The series win in Florida provided a nice lift, but Tuesday night's destruction of Cole Hamels in a six-run third"
Pain-free Young set to make a new start with Mets
April 5
New York Post
 
"The Mets signed Chris Young with the hope that his fragile right shoulder will stay in one piece. They get their first look at Young in meaningful action tonight, when he is scheduled to make his season debut in Philadelphia against Cole Hamels. "It's a big start for him, but he's so even-keeled, it's not going to affect him," said Young's coach at Princeton, Scott Bradley, the former Yankees catcher who still works with Young in the offseason. "He finished strong last year and was pleased with spring training, so there's no reason not to be optimistic." Others might disagree, since Young, whom the Mets signed this winter to a one-year deal, has not pitched a full season since 2007. "There"
Scout: Young is Amazin' find
March 26
New York Post
 columnist Kevin Kernan
"Sit down Mets fans. This may come as a bit of a shock. Looks like the Mets got something right. Consider this comment from one of the better scouts in the game who has watched Chris Young pitch several times this spring. "If Chris Young stays healthy, he's one of the best signings of the winter," the scout told the Post yesterday. "He hides the ball in the way Sid Fernandez did and that makes him so effective." The 6-foot-10 Young just happens to be a lot taller than Fernandez, the wide-load lefty. Young threw against the Mets minor leaguers and Carlos Beltran yesterday because he didn't want to face the Marlins again and give away any trade secrets. He's hiding the ball better than ever"
Chris Young dominates
March 21
Bergen Record
 
"The Mets were shut out by the Florida Marlins, 5-0, in Jupiter on Sunday afternoon, but the shutout the team was more concerned about was the six innings tossed by Chris Young. In five Grapefruit League starts, Young has a 1.33 ERA. While the team's main concern was the health of Young and his fellow rehab project, Chris Capuano, their results have thrilled coaches. "This was consistent with what I've seen out of Chris this spring," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "He's throwing the ball the way we want him to. Command of his stuff is getting better and better. I don't think he's had a bad outing all spring. I think he's going to be a very, very good pitcher.'' And in Ollie news The"
Young standing head and shoulder above 'em all
March 21
New York Post
 
"Chris Young is proving he can shoulder the load. The veteran right-hander yesterday made the loudest statement yet that his shoulder is healthy, firing six shutout innings for the Mets in a 5-0 exhibition loss to the Marlins. Young allowed four hits, struck out three and had no walks. "The main thing is physically I feel good," Young said. "My fastball command was the best it has been -- I was very happy with it. It carried over from the last couple of innings my last start [against Washington]." The 6-foot-10 Young has allowed only 15 hits in 20 1/3 innings this spring. His 1.33 ERA is tops among the Mets' starting pitchers."
Chris Young's first step
February 28
Bergen Record
 
"Chris Young took the mound Sunday without any of the questions that surround Oliver Perez. The only question for Young: Is he healthy and can he stay that way? Young pitched just four games last year and 32 from 2008-09, making his 2007 All-Star berth seem like another lifetime. But the Mets took a low-cost, low-risk chance and Sunday he delivered the first affirmation of their faith. Young got the start against the Braves and pitched two perfect innings, striking out two. More important, he threw 88 mph, a step above the mid-80s he threw when he returned to the Padres in September. "When I was pitching in September last year, I felt like it was an abbreviated spring training," Young said."
Chris Young looks to develop split-finger fastball
February 28
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Last spring, before his shoulder betrayed him, Chris Young planned to call Curt Schilling. Young hoped to pick the brain of Schilling, the former ace, about a pitch he mastered, the split-fingered fastball. But then Young's health intervened and his season was redirected. He never spoke with Schilling. A year later, healthy and throwing well for the Mets, he has the time to fiddle with the splitter as he competes for a position in the starting rotation. After retiring all six batters he faced, he reported progress in his fastball, curveball and slider. He did not throw his splitter. He's currently "tinkering" with it, he said. "So if I can bring that along," Young said after a breezy"
Chris Young, Chris Capuano debut for Mets against Atlanta, University of Michigan, respectively
February 28
New York Daily News
 
"Chris Young and Chris Capuano, the front-runners to fill out the rotation, both debuted for the Mets during Sunday's split-squad action. Young started and pitched two perfect innings against Atlanta, while Capuano allowed one run in three innings in Port St. Lucie against the University of Michigan. Young, whose primary goal this spring is to remain healthy after two seasons spoiled by arm issues, threw his fastball several times at 88 mph. Although he is tinkering with a split-fingered fastball, Young has not yet used it in a game. Chipper Jones praised young Mets Ike Davis and Josh Thole. "I don't think I've seen a guy, pound for pound, with more pop than he's got," Jones said of Davis."
Rangers' Greenberg: We will only trade Michael Young if we can improve the ballclub
February 12
Dallas Morning News
 
"Texas Rangers managing partner and CEO Chuck Greenberg thought he might escape the ballroom at the Omni Hotel in downtown Fort Worth on Friday night without having to answer a Michael Young question. But the topic was on the minds of most of the more than 500 guests packed into the ballroom for TCU baseball's First Pitch Banquet. TCU broadcaster and radio personality Brian Estridge, taking questions from those in attendance, moderated a 30 minute panel discussion with Greenberg and ESPN analyst and former"
New Met Young: My arm is ready to go
January 21
Bergen Record
 
"It was with little surprise that Mets manager Terry Collins announced Wednesday that he was handing the ball to Mike Pelfrey as his opening day starter. And a day later the Mets officially secured the final piece of their rotation when Chris Young passed his physical and finalized a one-year contract. The 6-foot-10 Young, who was an All-Star for the Padres during the tenure of current Mets general manager Sandy Alderson in San Diego, ended a long courtship with the Mets, although one baseball official said that the physical was far from a formality. The Mets wanted to be as sure as they could that Young was ready to perform again after missing most of the last two seasons with arm"
New Mets pitcher Chris Young thinks the 2011 Mets can turn some heads like the 2010 Padres did
January 21
New York Daily News
 
"Chris Young mostly was a witness to the Padres' surprising run in the NL West last season, making just one start in April and three more in September because of recurring shoulder problems. But the former All-Star hurler - whose incentive-filled, one-year contract with the Mets was finalized Thursday - spoke encouragingly about being more involved in a similar run in Flushing in 2011. "Last year being on the Padres served as a great learning experience for me," Young said on a conference call. "You really can't make predictions until you get out on the field to play the games. San Diego was picked to finish last, and maybe lose close to 100 games, by a lot of experts, and the team"
Mets get their on-the-mend man
January 18
Bergen Record
 
"The Mets finally corralled the final piece to their rotation with the pitcher who's been on their radar all winter. A baseball official said the Mets agreed in principle to a one-year deal with right-hander Chris Young, although the team will not officially announce the deal until Young passes his physical. The Mets get a former All-Star who has been working his way back from shoulder surgery. He'll be added to a rotation that includes holdovers Mike Pelfrey, R.A. Dickey and Jon Niese, as well as recently signed Chris Capuano, also trying to reestablish himself after surgery."
Diamondbacks' Chris Young's heads-up play earns praise from Kirk Gibson
August 23
Arizona Republic
 
"The stickiest jam Diamondbacks starter Daniel Hudson found himself in during Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Rockies was in the fourth inning when the Rockies had two runners on and Miguel Olivo at the plate. Olivo lined a single to center field and as Troy Tulowitzki attempted to score from second base, Diamondbacks center fielder Chris Young scooped up the ball and made a spot-on throw to catcher John Hester for the out to end the inning. After the game, Diamondbacks interim manager Kirk Gibson praised Young for recognizing that Tulowitzki would be running for home because the pitcher was on deck. "CY made a great play," Gibson said. " . . . Great execution there, good throw, good catch by"
Chris Young a bright spot for struggling Arizona Diamondbacks
August 20
Arizona Republic
 
"Sometimes, you have to hit rock bottom before you can climb to the top of the mountain. The ride both ways can be life-changing and full of self-awareness. Just ask the Diamondbacks' Chris Young, who has been to hell and back in the past year. "If you bottom out, you're either done - or the way Sparky put it to me, 'I'll send you home and you can go cry on your mommy's shoulder,' - or you figure it out," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said, quoting one of his former managers, Sparky Anderson. Young figured it out, but there were plenty of tears and a lot of phone calls to his mother along the way. You remember the story, don't you? The sleek centerfielder with seemingly all the tools"
Chris Young, Kelly Johnson top candidates for comeback award
August 9
Arizona Republic
 
"A year ago, Chris Young was less than 24 hours away from being optioned to Reno. Kelly Johnson, meanwhile, was struggling through a subpar season with Atlanta. Both had something to prove, and they have made their points emphatically, and are prime candidates to win the National League Comeback Player of the Year award. Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said both players fit the criteria. "They've had great years, and they're really grinding right now," he said. "We count on them. I have this chart up all the time about how much they've played. I'm not sure people understand how hard it is to be consistent when you play that much because you don't feel good every day. "You've got some"
Diamondbacks' Chris Young's role could change
July 24
Arizona Republic
 
"One of Kirk Gibson's signature moves since taking over as interim manager has been locking Chris Young into the leadoff spot. It was a way to utilize Young's aggressiveness on the basepaths and to help set the table for the heart of the order. But that could be changing before long. "Down the road, I think he'll move a little more to a production spot," Gibson said. "Hitting behind the pitcher, we are cutting down on his opportunities. But Chris Young has really changed a lot. "Look at his stance now and compare it to last year. I mean, he's a different guy. Look at his approach now. Different guy. Look at his mental approach. Totally different. He's really worked hard. My guess is he's"
Chris Young avoids 'goose egg' in Home Run Derby
July 13
Arizona Republic
 
"Diamondbacks center fielder Chris Young was willing to look on the bright side after a Home Run Derby performance on Monday evening that saw him hit just one home run, the fewest of any of the eight participants at Angel Stadium. For starters, he did get on the scoreboard. And, for any of those worried about him messing up his swing for the season's second half, all those line drives he was hitting in lieu of homers looked like pretty good evidence that nothing's changed. "All my teammates at home were basically saying I better not come back with a goose egg," he said. "So I got that first one and I was feeling pretty good about it." Young patted his heart and breathed a sigh of relief"
Chris Young faces long odds in MLB All-Star Home Run Derby
July 12
Arizona Republic
 
"The second player in Diamondbacks history to participate in the Home Run Derby has hit leadoff for most of the past two weeks. He has swiped four bases. A picture of power, Chris Young isn't. According to the Diamondbacks roster, Young is 6 feet 2 and 200 pounds, which will make him the smallest slugger by 10 pounds in Monday night's celebration of distance - a popular prelude to Tuesday's All-Star Game in Anaheim. No one under 210 pounds has won the event over the past decade. You think home runs and you think of former winners Prince Fielder (270 pounds), Ryan Howard (255) and Justin Morneau (235), hitters who could reach the warning track on a checked swing. So just what kind of shot"
Chris Young named to NL All-Star team
July 5
Arizona Republic
 
"Chris Young was sleeping when his phone rang around 9 a.m. Sunday. Upon answering, he realized it was his manager calling, so the Diamondbacks center fielder tried his best to sound awake. It didn't work. Kirk Gibson can't be fooled. "Don't worry about it," Gibson told Young, according to Young. "You're an All-Star." This year's All-Star game will include greats such as Derek Jeter, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez and Ichiro Suzuki. It also will include a 26-year-old who struggled so much last season, his team demoted him to the minor leagues. At the break last season, Young looked lost at the plate. He was hitting .196 with six home runs and 25 RBIs. Entering Sunday's game against the"
Kelly Johnson, Chris Young producing consistently
June 24
Arizona Republic
 
"Second baseman Kelly Johnson has been getting a lot of attention when it comes to his All-Star candidacy - and rightfully so - but the Diamondbacks don't want people to forget about their center fielder. Chris Young, who like Johnson is having a bounceback season, has been perhaps the Diamondbacks' most consistent hitter. "He's swinging the bat unbelievable, from Day 1," right fielder Justin Upton said. "Everybody hits their rough spots, but he's been really consistent. "Kelly and Chris have been the most consistent. They're the two guys who most deserve it. It'll be interesting to see how it works out. They both deserve to be an All-Star and have had All-Star caliber years so far.""
Chris Young's HR in 9th inning gives Diamondbacks win over Cardinals
June 14
Arizona Republic
 
"The pitch was low and away. Chris Young, eager to make contact with runners on the corners, struck out swinging in the first inning. He then got a hitting tip from an unlikely source - a teammate who has been struggling at the plate. The advice from Justin Upton - don't lunge at the pitch or rush the swing - paid off: Young crushed a two-run home run to left-center field with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Diamondbacks a 7-5 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday in front of 23,922 at Chase Field. "Honestly, I was talking to Justin in the first inning, and I felt terrible . . . he went into the video room, looked up something for me, and I tried to make an adjustment as the game"
Chris Young seeking to steal more often
June 8
Arizona Republic
 
"Before he swiped a career-high three bases Saturday night against the Colorado Rockies, Chris Young had gone 21 consecutive games without a steal. Those days are history, according to the Diamondbacks center fielder. "It's definitely going to become more of a part of my game," said Young, who had seven steals entering Monday's game against the visiting Atlanta Braves. "It's something I wish I would have done more of up to this point." The Diamondbacks have been trying to incorporate more base stealing into their play, and they have the players to do it in Young, Justin Upton (eight steals), Kelly Johnson (five), Stephen Drew (four) and Conor Jackson (three). "We've started a lot of"
Chris Young's comeback season is one to cheer
May 24
Arizona Republic
 
"As The Heat Index was settling in for Game 3 of the NBA's Western Conference finals to see if the Suns could overcome the Los Angeles Lakers, it got us thinking about another local sports story about climbing back from the dead. And it's happening near US Airways Center, right around the corner at Chase Field. Remember the colossal fall of Chris Young a year ago? The Diamondbacks center fielder hit such a low point last season - a year after signing a five-year, $28 million contract extension - that he was booed lustily by the Chase Field crowd nearly every time he came to the plate. The heckling got even louder every time he sulked while returning to the dugout without a hit. General"