Selling high on Michaels

If ttfc keeps Jason Michaels for the entirety of the season, he should be a productive part of the platoon in left field. There is no need to trade him. However, Ben Francisco has had a tremendous spring. Francisco has earned a shot at the major league club.

What to do? Well, the Cubs and Mets are looking for help in the outfield. What would you look for in return for Michaels? I suggest a PTBNL. Make a deal for that involves a couple lists of A ballplayers (middle infielders and pitchers). If Michaels is a regular (determined by ABs) at the All-Star break, ttfc gets nice A ball prospect, someone like the Mets' Juan Lagares. If Michaels is a fourth or fifth outfielder (again determined by ABs), ttfc gets a flawed but interesting A ball prospect. (I don't know the Mets or Cubs farm systems well enough for an example here.)

I think this a reasonable return for Michaels. Given that Francisco looks like he can replace Michaels, this makes long term sense.

Maybe Shapiro is thinking along the same lines. PD's Paul Hoynes reports that Shapiro and Minaya met before Wednesdays game.