Pirates acquire OF Michaels from Indians (AP)

 
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash from the Cleveland Indians on Thursday for a player to be named. Michaels was designated for assignment Tuesday after hitting .207 with no home runs and nine RBIs in 21 games this season. "We had a chance to get an established major league player, albeit one that is struggling a little bit this year," Pirates general manager Neal... [link]

Tags:

Related Stories
15

The 2008 Florida Marlins: Good Seats Are Still Available

The Florida Marlins won their third game in a row last night, defeating the Brewers 6-2. The mini-streak has the Marlins tied for 1st in the NL East with the Phillies at 19-14. The game was seen by a whopping 10,405 people, filling nearly a third of Dolphins Stadium.
3

Mets Fans/Phillies Fans

We all know if you're a Mets fan you hate the Phillies. Well That got me to thinking. Do you dislike the Phillies fans, or just the Phillies?  As for me I just dislike the Phillies. In a lot of ways  Phillies fans are just like Mets fans accept for rooting for the Phillies. I mean Phillies fans are just as critical and hard on their team as Mets fans are. Any player ...
2

Don't mess with Joba

After taking Joba Chamberlain deep on Tuesday to give the Indians a 5-3 lead, David Dellucci struck out on a nasty slider to end the eighth inning Thursday afternoon, prompting the pictured reaction. This was Chamberlain's first appearance since that outing, and, for at least today, he didn't show that it bothered him. He didn't walk anyone and three all but three pitches for strikes.
2

Pirates acquire Michaels, demote Morgan

The Pirates today acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named. Michaels will take the roster spot of outfielder Nyjer Morgan, who was optioned this afternoon to Class AAA Indianapolis. Michaels, 32, ...
5

Something For Nothing?

Only 48 hours after the Cleveland Indians designated Jason Michaels and his negative batting average for assignment, the Associated Press reports that the Tribe has traded Michaels and some cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for the ever-coveted “player to be named later.”
Related Blog Posts
Indians ConfidentialIndians 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 ...
Bucs Dugout: Front Page PostsPirates Acquire Jason Michaels
Well, I guess I was wrong about Kevin Thompson . The Pirates have traded a player to be named to the Indians for outfielder Jason Michaels . Thunder actually predicted this a few days ago in a comment thread. I've spent the past few days ...
MLB Fleece FactorPirates Acquire Jason Michaels
As per MLB.com , the Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired 32-year-old outfielder Jason Michaels from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later. The Indians will also pay the majority of Michaels $2.15 million salary, essentially admitting ...
Bucs Trade WindsJason Michaels a Pirate, Morgan Demoted
Today, the Pirates acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later.  Nyjer Morgan was demoted to AAA Indianapolis to make room on the 25 man roster.   BTW Take: Wow.  Michaels ...
Pittsburgh Lumber Co.Pirates trade for Jason Michaels
The Pirates acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash considerations from the Indians today for a player to be named later. To make room for Michaels, Nyjer Morgan was demoted to Triple-A Indianapolis. The 32-year-old Michaels was released by ...
Related News Articles
Indians trade Michaels to Pirates
Jason Michaels was shipped to the Pirates on Thursday for a Minor League player to be named later. The outfielder had been designated for assignment by the Tribe on Tuesday to make room for Ben Francisco.
Pirates acquire OF Michaels from Indians
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash from the Cleve...
Pirates trade for OF Michaels for future player
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash from the Cleveland Indians on Thursday for a player to be named. Michaels was designated for assignment Tuesday after hitting .207 with no home runs and nine RBIs in 21 games this ...
Pirates trade for Indians OF Michaels
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash from the Cleve...
Pirates obtain just-released Michaels from Indians
The Pirates acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash from the Cleveland Indians on Thursday for a player to be named.