According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1B/LF Craig Wilson has cleared waivers and become a free agent. The 30 year-old can be had for the Major League minimum. Some have speculated he might return to Pittsburgh, but so far the team hasn’t contacted Wilson’s agent.
The Orioles had interest in Wilson last winter, though the Aubrey Huff signing probably quashed that. I could see the Padres getting involved, as they have expressed interest in the past.
Baseball Prospectus projected a mildly useful .256/.339/.476 from Wilson for 2007, but he was awful for the Braves at .172/.304/.259 in 58 ABs. Based on his BP comparables, Wilson can go in one of two directions to finish out his career: Pete Incaviglia or Glenallen Hill. Hill at least built a nice post-30 career as a 250-350 AB guy with good pop. I’ll never forget some of the home runs Hill hit at Wrigley…click here to read some amusing trivia on him.
