"Nobody has any questions about his baseball ability," said the scout. "But this can transcend everything. They are an organization that's very deep in the outfield and he's a guy who makes them deep. If he were to be suspended for a lengthy period of time, there could be a guy like Elijah Dukes who in the eyes of the observers kind of goes past him.
"Now that guy gets a chance and if he does and succeeds, you can't remove him from the big league team. So, if Young were placed on the trade block, any team that has an interest in him would have to decide if they want to live with something like that possibly happening again - just like anything else puts a mark on somebody's makeup, like if you heard something about steroids."
Young heard an earful shortly after he entered the Durham clubhouse. A PawSox attendant, who was in the room and who requested that his name not be mentioned, confirmed that shortstop B.J. Upton (MLN FAB50 Baseball 2005 No. 3; 2004 No. 1) yelled at Young while criticizing him for his actions.
Upton's words could pale in comparison with the final punishment meted out by the IL’s President, Randy Mobley.
"I had a conversation with the umpire and a conversation with representatives from the Devil Rays (after Wednesday's game)," said Mobley. "I also received an e-mail from the umpire. I've been in contact with (the Devil Rays) several times today in the last several hours and we're both well aware of what we're doing.
"I can choose a fine or a suspension. Another option is a combination of the two. I'll decide what's appropriate after I review the information. At this point in time, the earliest I'll make a decision is Friday and the latest is early next week."
