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Indians Tidbits (2008 season)

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It's moving day for Tribe as Jason Michaels goes
[FONT=Verdana,Times New Roman,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Ben Francisco will join roster[/FONT]
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
BY Andy Call
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER

CLEVELAND Indians General Manager Mark Shapiro emphasized Monday that one roster move won't cure all of his team's ills.

But it's a start.

Shapiro announced that outfielder Jason Michaels will be designated for assignment today and outfielder Ben Francisco recalled from Triple-A Buffalo. Cleveland begins a three-game series tonight in New York.

"This one transaction, one move, is not going to solve all of our offensive woes," Shapiro said. "Jason Michaels is certainly not the primary cause. We just feel like it's time for us, where we can, to make some small moves that might help."

The Indians have 10 days to trade or release Michaels, who will be paid $2.15 million this season. He was hitting .207 in 58 at-bats, .125 (3-for-24) against left-handers.

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NFBuck;1157020; said:
Yep, if nothing else, he gives us a left handed bat with some power.
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I think we are still waiting on the power part. Hopefully, he did not leave all of his home runs in the dry air at Arlington Stadium. I like him as a good left-handed bat but just wish he could hit with more power. He also needs to work on his fielding a little bit:wink2: but I think overall he is a pretty good athlete.
 
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NFBuck;1157590; said:
That mojo seems to have run out. These guys just plum fucking suck. At least Francisco has prevented the no-no.
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it's still working for me. Please just stay close by so I can call on you when needed. Basically, I'd like to count on you like I count on my girlfreind to sit in certain places during the Michigan game.
 
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billmac91;1157612; said:
it's still working for me. Please just stay close by so I can call on you when needed. Basically, I'd like to count on you like I count on my girlfreind to sit in certain places during the Michigan game.
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Well, it woke Jhonny up for an at bat I guess. :lol:

I fear for any lead though with that rally-machine bullpen...
 
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buckeyemania11;1157737; said:
:lol: Pinch hit HR by Dellucci to take the lead 5-3

hopefully the bullpen can hang on
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Exactly why I want to keep him around. He's not a fulltime guy by any means, but he's a decent lefthanded bat with some power. Those are nice to have.

Oddly, I have little faith in the bullpen to keep this game in hand...
 
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