Indians Find a Trading Partner for OF Jason Michaels
In the end, the Indians are at least going to get something for outfielder Jason Michaels. Today the team announced that they have traded Michaels to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named. Michaels was designated for assignment by the team back on May 6th when it was decided they would bring up Ben Francisco. Michaels started the season in a platoon situation with David Dellucci in left field, and after Dellucci started to catch on at the plate, Michaels playing time went down the tubes. He was batting .207 with three runs scored, 4 doubles and 9 RBI in 21 games. The team also sent some cash to the Pirates to take Michaels off their hands.
Matt has covered Major League Baseball and the "other two" Pro teams in Cleveland since 1994. He has been on the beat of the Indians in full-time mode since 1996, working for various raido and print networks around the country.
