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Designated OF Jason Michaels for Assignment
Recalled OF Ben Francisco from Buffalo (AAA)
Yes, Michaels was hitting just .207/.258/.276 so far this season. Yes, he's making the type of money that Indians wouldn't think much of to dump. And yes, Ben Francisco, an outfielder, was the best available bat in the minors. But even with all those components, the Indians wouldn't have made this ...
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Bronx Banter: Cleveland Indians Redux: Bullpen Elimination Addition
Published 5/6/2008 at Baseball Toaster
... moving right fielder Franklin Gutierrez up to second on the heels of a hot start to last week. That puts David Dellucci, still the team's hottest hitter, in the third spot and pushes the slumping Ryan Garko down to seventh. Finally, today they designated Dellucci's platoon partner Jason Michaels for assignment in favor of 26-year-old rookie right-handed outfielder Ben Francisco despite the fact that Francisco is hitting a mere .228/.308/.315 with triple-A Buffalo. I guess folks are desperate all over. As for the Yankees, they have a decision to make this week. With nine men ...
