Detroit does not trade for Jack Wilson

[And That]

No word on who is coming back to Pittsburgh.

 

http://www.nj.com/yankees...gers_acquire_ss_jack.html

 

Greene, Renteria, Wilson... who's next?

[Tbadder]

I don't think the Tigers have much to give in terms of young players, but I think Wilson will definitely help this team. He plays hard, is often productive offensively, and is a leader. I'd be very happy if I were a Detroit fan.

[endaround]

As long as it isn't Dontrelle Willis coming back I think Pittsburgh wins this one.

[Fatter than Joey]

I am so glad this yard gnome is out of our division.

[TooLiveBrew]

He plays hard, is often productive offensively, and is a leader.

 

His defense is where he brings consistent value. Hard to say about the offense -- career batting line of .269/.312/.375/.687. Basically Craig Counsell without the plate discipline, but his 2004 & 2007 seasons are strange outliers (as in, they were solid/good). Literally every other season he's played, his offensive line has been basically that career line, but two seasons he's been relatively good. I honestly don't know what to make of those two seasons, because my gut tells me to trust his career totals more than just two good campaigns... but esp. 2007 was so good for a SS that defends as well as Wilson.

 

EDIT: Guess I could post his good seasons. Just puzzling...

 

2004: .308/.335/.459/.794

2007: .296/.350/.440/.790

[Tbadder]

Geez, I didn't realize the career line--thanks TwoLiveBrew

[monty57]

No matter what he's done in his career, against the Brewers he's always played like a cross between Babe Ruth and Ozzie Smith, so I'm glad the Brewers won't see him anymore.

[Ennder]

Wilson is a pretty average defensive SS at this point in his career. He might be slightly above average but not by very much.

[OglivieHomePerm]

Career Versus Milwaukee: .285 .343 .396

Career Overall: .269 .312 .375

 

He's better against the Brewers, but a couple of white hot streaks that he has had against the Brewers probably cause us to overstate his "Brewer Killer" status.

[JoeHova]

Career Versus Milwaukee: .285 .343 .396

Career Overall: .269 .312 .375

 

He's better against the Brewers, but a couple of white hot streaks that he has had against the Brewers probably cause us to overstate his "Brewer Killer" status.

 

 

I think that, like Ausmus and various other scrubs, we have the feeling that they should be automatic outs like they are usually, so when they do better than their career numbers (even if it's by a relatively small margin), it's magnified in a way that a good player's success against the team isn't.

[yoshii8]

Apprantley this is not a done deal, wow this is happening a lot this off-season.

 

http://www.freep.com/arti...RTS02/81204057/1050/rss15