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Wilson, Seattle talking extension
By Dejan Kovacevic | 3:49 p.m. Friday Jack Wilson, the Pirates' shortstop most of this decade, is discussing a multiyear extension with Seattle that would keep him from becoming a free agent. The Mariners are believed to have offered a two-year contract worth more than the two-year ...
The Mariners are after their own
The Mariners are after their own
blog.thenewstribune.com — Unable to make offers to free agents from other teams just yet, the Seattle Mariners have been involved in talks with at least three of their own free agents - Jack Wilson, Russell Branyan and Ken Griffey Jr. - and made offers to two of ... (more) The Mariners are after their own
Jack Wilson Is Your Ex Girlfriend.  Keep It That Way
Jack Wilson Is Your Ex Girlfriend. Keep It That Way
rumbunter.com — Pittsburgh struggles with the idea that Jack Wilson is gone. Some fans still think the world of the Mariners shortstop. He certainly did a great deal for so many people off the field in Pittsburgh that the line is blurred between player and citizen. Many Pirate fans are actually excited ... (more) Jack Wilson Is Your Ex Girlfriend. Keep It That Way
The Mariners rotation: Help wanted
The Mariners rotation: Help wanted
blog.thenewstribune.com — p>Look at what the Mariners have on their roster and it's relatively easy to come up with a starting rotation for 2010 - Felix Hernandez, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Brandon Morrow, Jason Vargas and Ian Snell. The question is, is that the rotation you want ... (more) The Mariners rotation: Help wanted
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Jack Wilson, Mariners Discussing Extension
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... The Mariners are discussing a multiyear extension with shortstop Jack Wilson, according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  Kovacevic believes the Ms offered a two-year deal worth more than $8MM.  Soon, the Mariners must decide between Wilson's $8.4MM option for 2010 and a $600K buyout. ...

M's & Jack Wilson Discussing M's & Jack Wilson
Lookout LandingDejan Kovacevic link, as mentioned in the comments: Jack Wilson, the Pirates' shortstop most of this decade, is discussing a multiyear extension with Seattle that would keep him from becoming a free agent. The Mariners are believed to have offered a two-year contract worth more than the two-year offer the Pirates made Wilson -- $8 million -- shortly before trading him July 29. I don't know if JJ Hardy was ever on Z's radar, but now that he's off the table, Wilson's about as good a shortstop ...

M’s Talking Extension with Wilson
Palm Ball NW/Bleeding Blue and TealDejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Jack Wilson, the Pirates’ shortstop most of this decade, is discussing a multiyear extension with Seattle that would keep him from becoming a free agent. The Mariners are believed to have offered a two-year contract worth more than the two-year offer the Pirates made Wilson — $8 million — shortly before trading him July 29. No big surprise here.  Wilson was brought to Seattle to be the shortstop for the next ...

Jack Wilson's Extension
Seattle Sports Insider — ... Bring It OnAt Mariner Central, Crusty Juggler linked us to Dejan Kovacevic's report that the Mariners are talking extension with Jack Wilson.  Kovacevic says that the Jack is offering Jack "a two-year contract worth more than" the Pirates' two-year ultimatum right before the Pirates traded him, "$8M." ...

News and Notes
Raise the Jolly Roger — ... Speaking of trades, Jack Wilson is discussing an extension with Seattle. The M’s have an $8.4 million club option for Wilson in 2010, with a $600,000 buyout. ...

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