Tigers Interested In Jack Wilson

What does one think Treanor and Wilson would net? Obviously, the Bucs are targeting a "crown prize" if they're going to trade for Treanor, then package him with Wilson to get something.

I had no idea Jack Wilson was worth 7 million. I wouldn't pay him 1/3 that price, terrible.

Wilson(ss), Ronny Paulino(C), and Tyler Yates(RP) to the Tigers for Freddy Dolsi(RP) and Armando Galarraga (SP)?
What do you think?

"Are there teams that feel that they need to get a bad contract on thier team to fit in with all the other teams?"

They already have someone that fits in that category named Dontrelle Willis making $10 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2010. And they also have Gary Sheffield at $14 million.

"Wilson(ss), Ronny Paulino(C), and Tyler Yates(RP) to the Tigers for Freddy Dolsi(RP) and Armando Galarraga (SP)?
What do you think?"

No way! We can't give up our best SP and one of our more reliable RP for a bunch of junk. Absolutely not.

icordonbleu,

We don't need outfielders or a 3B. We need pitching, I expect that we are trying to get Galarraga and that is probably why the deal is not done I think in the end it could be Jack, Treanor and another minor league arm perhaps Watson as you suggested. But I think Galarraga is a must from Detroit or we move on.

Ignoring the fact that Dane Sardinha is garbage filler, he is no longer in the Tigers organization. He was outrighted after the season and elected to become a free agent.

If the Tigers were going to trade Gallaraga, and thats a big if, it would be for something of value.

I can understand that Wilson is still marginally better than Lugo, 2 years younger and and makes 2 million less per season. Still, his fielding is really not that much better, he is starting to break down and the Pirates are probably not going to pick up any of his salary and the Tigers are going to have to give something up for Wilson, whereas with Lugo they could dump off a Willis whom is another salary problem they already have and get about the same thing at SS they will get with Wilson by acquiring Lugo.

Is there something else wrong with Lugo? We all know he needs a change of scenery, but the Tigers considering Wilson over swapping bad contracts for Lugo just sounds weird.

MY GOD! if i hear someone say jack wilson is just an above average glove i might throw up. now i personally want the pirates to rid themselves of wilson but i believe the monetary effect of 7 million on a 40 million payroll is a lot different than 7 million on a 100+ million payroll. yes, he's no hanley ramirez offensively, but a .270 average is nowhere near terrible.

Either Zach Miner or Bonderman would be nice. If Huntington can get Galarraga, Drombowski should be fired. Although Armando is due up for some regression, he's still a fine pitcher. And, improving the Tigers defense will help him.

Seriously. Jack Wilson doesn't suck. Jack Wilson is Orlando Cabrera with better defense. Orlando Cabrera will easily get 10MM++ on the open market

Jack Wilson is a very interesting player. Is he worth $7 million a year? In today's market he might be. A poor hitter, he averages about 8 homers and 50 RBIs a season. He is a GREAT fielder however. I would love to see him in a Tigers uniform. They have been trying to get him since 2006 when they actually had a farm system. I'm not sure who the Pirates would want now. Maybe Danny Worth and Zach Miner is enough?

walt, can you compare those numbers to the numbers of Edgar Renteria in 2008? Thanks.

Rent-a-wreck's numbers were -2.1 -3.7

Below is a link to the source of the numbers I am quoting. It seems to be a decent system of evaluating whether a guy's offensive numbers make up for his defensive numbers or the reverse.

icordonbleu,

We don't need outfielders or a 3B. We need pitching, I expect that we are trying to get Galarraga and that is probably why the deal is not done I think in the end it could be Jack, Treanor and another minor league arm perhaps Watson as you suggested. But I think Galarraga is a must from Detroit or we move on.

move on then

It must stink to be the 3rd wheel in these trades. Especially when you have all this great young talent to trade. You Marlins fans are a tough bunch.