Deadline day: Pirates, Tigers discuss Wilson

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PIT Post-Gazette: Pirates, Tigers discuss Wilson
Published 7/31/2007 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
PIT Post-Gazette: Pirates, Tigers discuss Wilson According to two team sources, the Pirates are discussing a deal with the Detroit Tigers that would send [Jack Wilson to Detroit]. Detroit manager Jim Leyland covets a sound defensive shortstop to give him options other than Carlos Guillen The Tigers thinking, apparently, is that Wilson could be a reserve down the stretch, then the regular shortstop in 2008 while Guillen, who will turn 33 this fall, moves to first base or designated hitter. ... Even if Wilson stays put, one or more of the three relievers probably will be traded. There is no shortage of teams seeking that commodity, and Chacon, Torres and Marte are three of the top five relievers known to be available. Chief among the potential suitors, as of late last night, were the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. ... We re certainly very active in talks, Littlefield said. If there s something out there that fits f ...

The News
Published 7/31/2007 by mondesishouse at Mondesishouse.com
... --Jack Wilson might be a Detroit Tiger by the end of the day, and realize that it is possible to play for a team that wins more than it loses. ...

Jack Wilson to Tigers?
Published 7/31/2007 by Bones at Honest Wagner
... The Bucs and Tigers have been talking, the P-G's Dejan Kovacevic reports:Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield's return will be negligible if Detroit assumes most or all of Wilson's contract, which pays a $5.25 million salary this season and $14.5 million for the next two. Industry observers say it is enormously unlikely the Pirates would find any team to take all of it.OK, so lower the bar for expectations here. Looking over the ...

MLB Roundup: Trade Deadline Edition
Published 7/31/2007 by Luke Halpert at Nyjer Please
... Deal or No Deal? ...

Pirates trying to trade Wilson
Published 7/31/2007 by Vinnie at MLB Authority
... The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that the Tigers and Pirates are discussing a trade that would send shortstop Jack Wilson to Detroit. Wilson is battin .249 with 4 homers and he has 26 RBIs in 92 games.

Tigers Could Acquire Jack Wilson
Published 7/31/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson may be traded to the Tigers today.  Wilson and his agent were getting phone calls about possible deals all day yesterday, making a trade seem likely. ...

Buzz: Marte or Torres with Castillo
Published 7/31/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dejan Kovacevic writes that the Pirates may package a relief pitcher, like RHP Soloman Torres or LHP Damaso Marte, along with SS Jack Wilson and his two-year, $14.5 million contract, noting that the Tigers could have interest. ...

Trade Watch: Crickets Are Chirping
Published 7/31/2007 by Ian Casselberry <info@blessyouboys.com> at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
... The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette also has something on a possible deal, but it's more to acknowledge that there have been some discussions between the two teams, and that the Pirates shouldn't expect much value in return unless a reliever is paired up with Wilson. ...

Trade Deadline Open Thread: 31 July 2007
Published 7/31/2007 by Charlie <info@buccosdugout.com> at Bucs Dugout: Front Page Posts