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Pirates May Shop Jack Wilson This Winter
Pirates GM Neal Huntington was diplomatic when asked about Jack Wilson's future with the Pirates. But it seems pretty clear the 30 year-old shortstop will be shopped this winter.
Wilson makes a fine trade chip for the Bucs, especially given the free agent market for shortstops. Orlando Cabrera may require three or four years, and he'll be 34 in November. Rafael Furcal wants to stay with the Dodgers. All the other free agents are question marks. Teams such as the Blue Jays, Tigers, Twins, Reds, Cardinals, and Giants may be looking for a shortstop. The Jays would probably only enter the mix for Wilson if J.P. Ricciardi is fired.
Wilson will earn $7.25MM in '09 and may see his $8.4MM option for '10 exercised. He can block trades to six teams. He's hitting .279/.322/.355 this year in 288 plate appearances, down from last year but near his career marks. His defense is highly regarded.
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jack wilson could be a good pickup to any team in the al east. espeically to th rays.
Posted by: tommy | August 22, 2008 at 10:29 AM
wilson could be a great additon to the rays
Posted by: tommy | August 22, 2008 at 10:31 AM
yes if he's healthy.. He has only played 72 games this year.
Posted by: MagikLair | August 22, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Your blog post had nothing to do with Jack Wilson. That some commenters mentioned the Rays makes no difference.
If you're gonna shamelessly plug, at least make it relevant.
Posted by: Vismund | August 22, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Jack Wilson is a winner in all regards, with the exception of playing on a perennial losing team. If the Pirates trade him for anything less than a king's ransom, the fans of Pittsburgh will be extremely agitated. There is not a suitable replacement anywhere in their minor league system. This guy would be an all-star in any other major league city. Has anyone noticed how well Jason Bay and Xavier Nady have done since traded? Jack Wilson could/would surpass them in value to any team.
Posted by: Arthur3 | August 22, 2008 at 12:51 PM
"This guy would be an all-star in any other major league city. Has anyone noticed how well Jason Bay and Xavier Nady have done since traded? Jack Wilson could/would surpass them in value to any team."
That might be the funniest thing I've ever read on this site.
Posted by: stellar | August 22, 2008 at 02:25 PM
Let's take off the homer goggles there for a second, Art. I like Jack, but that comparison was simply asinine. He's a good glove with nothing better than an average stick (at best) for the SS position.
Posted by: LongSufferingBucsFan | August 22, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Could the Blue Jays or Cardinals maybe figure out a deal?
If the Cardinals were willing to offer a Jaime Garcia package that'd be very appealing. The division thing would likely make this not happen.
If the Blue Jays offered a good young pitcher a deal could easily happen
Posted by: scribbletone | August 22, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Maybe its because this Pirates team has been devoid of genuine major league talent for so many years that I/we appreciate Jack Wilson more. Even with the talents of Nady, Marte, and Bay still playing with the Pirates, it was Wilson's absence that was/is most noteworthy. His work ethic is often under appreciated, and his leadership by example is a longstanding missing element on this team. Trading Wilson would be a terrible move by Pirates management.
Posted by: Arthur3 | August 22, 2008 at 05:42 PM
Wilson has a .677 OPS. I don't care how great his fielding and "intangibles" are, overall he pretty much sucks. I would easily prefer at least half the other starting SS in the league than him.
Posted by: Vismund | August 22, 2008 at 06:00 PM
yeah what vismund said
Posted by: scribbletone | August 22, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Disclaimer: I am from pittsburgh and I am a fan of the PBC. However Im not an emotional homer...Im a fan of the game.
I said that to tell you all this.
#1 Jack Wilson is an average bat at best that will most likely hit the 8/9 hole for any team in mlb.
#2 Jack Wilson is getting older and slightly less agile.
#3 He is still today and will be for a few more seasons, a gold glove caliber SS.
#4 Any organization that can pick this guy up would benefit from the trade. His intangibles have incredible benefit. I watch alot of MLB tv...and I gotta say...defensively...he could be the best SS in the league..(remember based off of defensive value ONLY)
#5 Although we have nobody to replace him and although he is a great clubhouse guy and a great player, when Huntington said he was starting over...he meant it.
Posted by: Dempsey | August 23, 2008 at 10:27 AM