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Thursday, May 08, 2008

Indians ship Jason Michaels to Pirates

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jason Michaels was traded Thursday to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named.

Cleveland further committed to paying a large chunk of the $1.68 million US remaining on his $2.15-million US deal.

“He brings a lot of experience to the table,” Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said.

Michaels, 32, is hitting just .201 with nine runs batted in and three runs scored in 21 games this season.

knucklehead7 Posted: May 08, 2008 at 11:21 PM | 3 comment(s)
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   1. andrewberg  Posted: May 09, 2008 at 06:48 AM (#2774399)
Cleveland further committed to paying a large chunk of the $1.68 million US remaining on his $2.15-million US deal.


In exchange, the Pirates extended Michaels' contract for 2 years at $10m per year and gave him a standing offer to join the front office.
   2. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad)  Posted: May 09, 2008 at 07:59 AM (#2774433)
As long as the Pirates didn't give up anything particularly interesting for him, I guess this is OK. The bench has been terrible so far, and while a power hitter like Botts would've been a better fit, Michaels has done enough good things in the past that I can understand taking a flyer on him.
   3. Russ  Posted: May 09, 2008 at 08:37 AM (#2774469)
Michaels has done enough good things in the past that I can understand taking a flyer on him.


I think a big part of it is his supposed flexibility. Morgan would be really stretched to sub in at a corner, Michaels is less so. One thing I like about this move, I guess, is that they didn't call up Pearce. Pearce really needs to play every day and that's obviously not going to happen now with Nady still hitting...

Between playing McLouth (and sticking with him), playing Doumit (and sticking with him), the Morris release, this trade, etc., the organization has me feeling this strange, slightly light-headed feeling. Maybe it's just gas or food poisoning, but it might just be hope. The draft is the real test for these guys. If they take a real prospect, I might cry.
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