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Preston Wilson Looking To Make A Comeback

By Mike Axisa | January 20, 2010 at 5:36pm CDT

Move over Jim Edmonds, you aren't the only former Cardinals' outfielder looking to make a comeback. ESPN's Jayson Stark is reporting that Preston Wilson is looking for an invitation to Spring Training now that the knee troubles that forced him from the game in the first place are behind him.

Wilson last played in the big leagues back in 2007, when he hit just .219/.265/.313 in 68 plate appearances with St. Louis. He appeared in 48 games last season with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League, hitting .302/.344/.474 while missing time with a broken eye socket (hit by a pitch) and a separated shoulder (suffered on a slide).

The 35-year-old outfielder is a career .264/.329/.468 hitter in the Majors, and was known for his prodigious strikeout totals (1,085 K in 4,436 PA). The Yankees are rumored to be looking for a right-handed hitting outfielder, and if Wilson is only looking for a Spring Training invite, what's the harm?

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  1. Guest 698

    16 years ago

    I agree, What’s to lose if you give him a spring training invite. The Tigers could be a fit since they are without a DH.

    Reply
  2. sar515

    16 years ago

    Yikes!

    Who’s next…
    Mookie?
    Willie?
    Carney?

    Reply
  3. Ferrariman

    16 years ago

    I here stan Musial is staging a comeback too. Let’s give him a spring training invite while were at it.

    Reply
    • InTheKZone

      16 years ago

      He’d still be better than Thurston was last year.

      Reply
  4. Brian M

    16 years ago

    The harm is you could be wasting a spring training invite.

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    • dlramrz

      16 years ago

      is there a limit of invites to spring training?

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      • Mike Axisa 2

        16 years ago

        No. But there’s only so many ST at-bats and innings to go around.

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        • Taskmaster75

          16 years ago

          Then cut him if he can’t do it?

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          • Mike Axisa 2

            16 years ago

            Right. As long as they don’t sign him to a contract for the season and just invite him to ST, there’s no consequences. No one is guaranteeing Wilson anything at this point.

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            • Brian M

              16 years ago

              Knocks out a legtimate look at a youngster.

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              • Todd Smith

                16 years ago

                Yet the Yankees can bring Billy Crystal in for a few at bats.

                Reply
        • justapoint

          15 years ago

          I know, so few at bats that Billy Crystal only got one at bat for the Yanks during spring training

          Reply
  5. empathizerightonyourbehind

    16 years ago

    lou brock lit it up in the independent leagues last year. could be worth a flier.

    Reply
  6. Kevin

    16 years ago

    Broken eye socket? Ouch…

    Reply
    • PunkRockies

      16 years ago

      That was Juan Encarnacion, not Preston Wilson.

      Reply
      • CuddyFox

        16 years ago

        It was both players. Preston Wilson hurt his last year in the independent league.

        Reply
  7. Ferrariman

    16 years ago

    Man those pitchers in the independent league can’t be very good if they missed the strikezone by the much and broke his eye socket. Or maybe it was Vicente padilla pitching and just wanted to hit him for fun.

    Reply
  8. riotmute

    16 years ago

    I’d rather have Ron Gant

    Reply
  9. HoneyNutIchiro

    16 years ago

    Wow, lots of comebacks eh?

    Anyone have Larry Walker or Dante Bichette’s phone #’s?

    Reply
  10. empathizerightonyourbehind

    16 years ago

    also, if larry walker and reggie sanders don’t jump on this train soon, its gonna leave the station without them.

    Reply
  11. GoFish128

    16 years ago

    Marlins reunion?

    Reply
  12. EvilEmpireMember

    16 years ago

    Preston Wilson? Really?
    I heard Ruben Sierra is looking for a gig also.

    Reply
  13. stko1103

    16 years ago

    Pirates should go after him

    Reply
  14. mattinglyfan

    16 years ago

    Paul Lo Duca, Jim Edmonds, Mark Grudzielanek, Preston Wilson….Ray Durham, is your .380 OBP in 2008 looking to make a comeback as well?

    Reply
    • formerdraftpick 2

      16 years ago

      You are definitely right about Durham. I think he was a little insulted and confused when no one wanted to sign him last year. He is a good 2b who can hit.

      Reply
  15. griffister

    16 years ago

    Bad knees, strikes out a lot. Yankees don’t have openings for that. Try the Red Sox.

    Reply
  16. jcrabtree7

    16 years ago

    I heard that Raul Mondesi, Todd Hollingsworth, and Ellis Burks are coming back. And just for kicks, the new Braves 1B will be Julio Franco next year.

    Reply
    • TimotheusATL

      16 years ago

      well, hey, at least we’d have someone who’s played 1B longer than 20 minutes…

      Reply
  17. formerdraftpick 2

    16 years ago

    I have season tickets to the Ducks and have been watching Wilson play for the past few seasons. He can definitely still rake. His speed isn’t really there, but I don’t think he would have an issue making a comback considering his hitting ability. Definitely give him a chance. Two other players that teams should take a look at are Charlton Jimerson (a true 5 tool 30-30 man…someone please please please) and Ray Navarrete (a great utility guy who can hit). Both of those guys deserve an invite to a major league camp. I actually think Jimerson could make it into a starting lineup.

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  18. formerdraftpick 2

    16 years ago

    Anyone on the Newark Bears could play in the major leagues. Sandy Madera, Carl Everett, Rob Mackowiak, Jacque Jones, Jay Gibbons. Although he isn’t on the bears, I would like to see Craig Monroe get another go at it too. He had an incredible spring training last year, was trying to get into the starting lineup, earned it, and he remained on the bench until he was released. I don’t get it.

    Reply
    • jiminez

      15 years ago

      Is this a joke?

      Reply
  19. bomberj11

    16 years ago

    These players should just stay retired so they don’t ruin their pride.

    Reply
  20. mlbbaseball

    16 years ago

    Where’s Juan Encarnacion when you need him?

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    • wwy

      16 years ago

      I think he is still trying to get his vision back after the horrific foul ball he took to his face while in the on-deck circle back in ’07.

      Reply
  21. goldenglove002

    16 years ago

    Broken eye socket? ouch! don’t ever want to know what that feels like.

    Reply
    • bomberj11

      16 years ago

      Maybe he can play for the Pirates if he still has his eyepatch! Oh God, I think I broke a rib! Still laughing!………..

      Reply
  22. tpstb

    16 years ago

    Isn’t this the time of year when Julio Franco comes back?

    Reply
  23. jerry del guercio

    15 years ago

    take a look at the Mets OF and tell me why he isn’t worth an invite

    Reply

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