Preston Wilson Rumors

Odds & Ends: Proctor, Dunn, Contreras

Links for Tuesday... According to Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Marlins reliever Scott Proctor is out for the season with Tommy John surgery. So that's $750K down the tubes, though Rodriguez wonders if they might re-sign him to an incentive-laden deal after the season. New blog post at Live to Play, Play to Live chronicling Miguel Angel Sano's 16th birthday party. His day began with a tryout for the Giants. Sports Illustrated names the game's best and worst owners. WEEI's Alex Speier says that if Daniel Bard never returns to the minors, he'll eventually be the second...   Continue Reading

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Preston Wilson Re-Signs With Cards

According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Preston Wilson has re-signed with the Cardinals. Seems similar to the Matt Murton/Cliff Floyd situation, where Chris Duncan will still be the main guy in left but he'll lose some PT. RotoWorld reports that the deal is for $1MM with another $500,000 possible in incentives   Continue Reading

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Cardinals Acquire Preston Wilson

In a minor move this morning, the Cardinals acquired outfielder Preston Wilson. The 32 year-old had been released by the Astros. Wilson is expected to step in for Chris Duncan if the clock strikes midnight or for Jim Edmonds if this post-concussion thing persists. Wilson at least has an OK ability to hit southpaws most years, whereas Edmonds has been slipping in '06. Still, Edmonds mashed them in '05 and this year's sample is only 95 at-bats. The Astros released Wilson after his SLG plummeted to just .405 this season. He slugged .443 in Washington last year and PECOTA projected..   Continue Reading

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Preston Wilson Projection

Wondering how new Astro Preston Wilson will perform in 2006? Check out the latest RotoAuthority projection. Miguel Tejada backed off on his trade demand. Translation: the Orioles didn't find an offer they liked. Read about the Diamondbacks' new philosophy towards team defense under Josh Byrnes over at Baseball Prospectus. Some lesser known breakout prospects over at Baseball Analysts   Continue Reading

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Latest Astros Buzz

Today we've got some Astros info for you to digest. According to an emailer, Richard Justice recently spoke with Astros GM Tim Purpura on Sports Radio 610. Here's what came out of the discussion: The Astros aren't expecting much from Jeff Bagwell, surprise surprise. The main concern is, of course, his inability to throw. In Brian McTaggart's article in the Houston Chronicle today, he mentions that Bagwell "will have his shoulder analyzed next week by respected orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham." Expect Bags to be relegated to pinch-hitting duties given the Preston Wilson signing. I don't have anything..   Continue Reading

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Cubs Close To Signing Preston Wilson?

I've got the latest Cubs scoop tonight. This is thirdhand information originating from a baseball scout, but I do think it's legitimate. The source is telling me that the Cubs are close to signing Preston Wilson. It seems that the Tejada deal is dead and the Orioles have rejected the Cubs' offer. Cubs GM Jim Hendry is looking in another direction for some added power in the lineup, and Wilson is his type of player. By that, I mean that Wilson is an affordable outfielder with average to below average plate discipline. He's a career .264/.333/.478 hitter. The acquisition would..   Continue Reading

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