Center Fielders With Potential

Bradley got 516 at-bats last year and was nothing incredible.

he is a very talented player and is certainly capable of becoming a top 5 CF, but his baggage and injury problems should not be ignored either.

As for Michaels, the guy deserves a starting shot somewhere, but I wouldn't think he'd maintain his numbers over 600 at-bats. More at-bats can open up more holes, and Michaels did get an above average amount of playing time against lefties, which he hit better than righties.

As a Phillies fan, Michaels is very underrated. He was an excellent college player at Miami, went through the minors and finally broke in with the Phillies. He is only 28 and is in his prime. If he got 500 at bats, he would hit around .290, 18 HR, 80 RBI, 10 SB. Many teams have asked about him, but its going to take a very good deal to pry him from the Phillies even though he is now their 4th OF.

I have to agree with Ty - adding also that he is VERY inexpensive (800K) but eligible for arbitration (still not likely to get more than $1.5M yet).

He's a gamer who gets on base...it would be interesting to see his "clutch" stats that you did for Abreu...

In big Yankee Stadium, he would need a little help from Mastui covering ground but would be a GREAT FIT in Chicago.

We have heard the Pavano for JMike rumors but it would also include Padilla or even Gavin Floyd and the Phils are concerned about Pavano being able to pitch in Philly after struggling in NYC.

Who would Chicago give up? The injury-prone, $10M a year Kerry Wood....otherwise, I am not sure its a fit unless they send propsects we can send somewhere else for Danys Baez or Jesse Crain.

The Yanks Searching

Centerfield, our biggest hole,
Lately has, taken it's toll.
Once a strength, but now we're weak.
Desperately, we now seek.

Where is Hunter or Juan Pierre?
The positons empty, no ones there.
Rowlands gone, and so Kotsay.
Giles signed, somewhere else today.

Damon's good ,deep down we know,
But Boras, you know where to go.
Michaels dangled, the Phillies tease us so,
Seattle won't give us, Ichiro.

Maybe they will give us Reed,
But, I doubt that we succeed.
Jeter switch, and Furcal too?
What the Heck, are we to do?

It's turn into ,the escapades.
How about Bradley and his Grenades?
DeJesus, Edmonds or a Vernon trade?
The farm, is where the price is paid.

In a pickle and a bind.
A centerfielder's hard to find.
Questions many, and answers few.
What the heck, are we to do?

Would you prefer the Cubs trade for Juan Pierre or Joey Gaithright?

How about signing Nomar Garciaparra for 2B and trading Todd Walker for outfield help, maybe Milton Bradley? Or would Bradley want to play CF instead of RF? I remember that problem with JD Drew in LA. If the Cubs do trade for Bradley to play CF, who would be the best fit in RF? Mench? Wilkerson? C. Patterson? Someone else?

What about signing Reggie Sanders to platoon with Matt Murton in LF? If Murton proves his worth a contender would want Sanders at the July 31st trade deadline.

Inside sources close to the Phillies team have informed us that the New York Yankees are seriously considering sending Alex Rodriguez and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bobby Abreu, Jason Michaels and Gavin Floyd. This is trade that i really believe would help both teams. Thats why I think it will get done. Please post comments for this potential under-the-radar, blockbuster type deal.