Pirates to Deal Wilson

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jul 20, 2007 12:07 AM EDT in News

...Dejan Kovacevic predicts. We'll see how this plays out.

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heh

"Certainly, we're in a situation right now where we're a little thin," Littlefield said.

Gentlemen, I present to you 2007's Understatesman of the Year.

by matskralc on Jul 20, 2007 6:57 AM EDT reply actions

This is unusual for DK

If he wrote it, he must have solid evidence confirming it.

by steve_z on Jul 20, 2007 10:18 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed.

DK usually doesn't write fluff speculative pieces, so I'm guessing his sources are legit...

by bryanzane on Jul 20, 2007 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Jack Wilson

The following is from the sports blog "Fake Teams" ...

"Any team willing to take Jack Wilson and the remaining $14 million through 2009 would immediately be marked as "suckers" going forward. I'm afraid Pirates' GM Dave Littlefield will have a hard time finding someone to increase his club's membership beyond one."

And this speculation ...
"Phillies centerfielder Michael Bourn to the Pirates for relievers Sahwn Chacon and either Salomon Torres or Damaso Marte."

That last one doesn't sound right.

by bern1 on Jul 20, 2007 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Michael Bourn

not impressive, but he does walk at the infamous 10% rate. But he would just be a minor improvement over Duffy. I feel Chacon and Marte would be giving up too much.

Dave Littlefield's shit doesn't work in the regular season

by Bukanier on Jul 20, 2007 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Michael Bourn

I'm sorry, but that guy is not good. He's an incremental improvement on Duffy at best. Why the Pirates would be willing to give up anything of value for that guy is beyond me. Then again, lots of things the Pirates do are beyond me.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jul 20, 2007 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions