Pirates Trade Reactions
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Jack Wilson is unhappy with the deal that sent Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett to Washington, according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Wilson argues that the majority of the Pirates' recent moves haven't worked out and says many current Pirates won't be around long enough to enjoy any positives from Neal Huntington's moves. ...
Gameday #77 vs. Cubs
Raise the Jolly Roger —
... Back to trade talk. Jeff Salazar will come up from AAA to replace Nyjer on the roster; Milledge is still rehabbing his finger for another week or so. Jack Wilson is not happy at all. [Read what he had to say here]. ...
Is Jack Wilson Paying Attention?
Bucs Dugout —
Jack Wilson on the Tony Plush trade.
"The bottom line is, even if this trade does work out, it's not going to matter to 80 percent of the people in here," Wilson said. "And over the years, these trades haven't worked. Show me the ones that have worked."
I guess Jack doesn't care that the players acquired in these trades are most of his teammates in the starting lineup.
Adam LaRoche
January 19, 2007: Traded by the Atlanta Braves with Jamie Romak (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Mike Gonzalez and ...
Tuesday's quick hits
Circling The Bases —
... and he hopes to begin playing catch on Friday. Lindstrom was put on a schedule for good reason: partially torn ligaments don't miraculously heal. He was told not to throw for four weeks when he went down on June 24. If he tries to rush back, it will only become more likely that he'll end up requiring surgery. - Jack Wilson, perhaps no longer as interested in an extension as he was during the offseason, made it clear that he wasn't happy about the Pirates trading Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett to the Nationals. "The bottom line is, even if this trade does work out, it's ...
Bits From the Trades
Bucs Dugout —
... addressed two of our biggest needs, athleticism and defensive ability in center field and a bullpen guy we'll have control over the next three years." He called called Burnett and Morgan "two cornerstones of the organization."
That's a laugher worthy of Lloyd McClendon's "This sends shock waves" quote about Derek Bell, frankly. Burnett and Morgan would be cornerstones of a Class AA team. Maybe.
-P- The Post-Gazette also has some details on the players acquired for Eric Hinske. Eric Fryer, who ...
Pirates continue to trim payroll
MLB Notebook - Major League Baseball New, Notes, and Analysis —
... to Washington for Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan. Pirates shortstop, and perennial trade target, Jack Wilson questioned the trade. It's safe to say the current Pirates see the writing on the wall with all the trading going on. If the Pirates are going for a certain direction with their trades, it may take time, and more losing, to find it. ...
ABOUT THIS LASTINGS MILLEDGE CHARACTER
Mondesi's House —
... Pirate clubhouse reaction has been the typical, boo-hoo variety. Jack Wilson, obviously long overdue for a plane ticket out of the Burgh, had this to say: ...
Deals, Deals, Deals
Bugs & Cranks —
... Both deals today fits every trait we Pirates fans have come to know about what Huntington likes. He dealt three players with solid but limited skill sets, who were at their peak value, for younger, cheaper, “toolsier” players with a considerably higher ceiling. Clearly Huntington has a plan he firmly believes in, and he’s sticking to it despite what’s sure to be considerable public backlash. Nyjer Morgan was a blue collar, gregarious player, not exactly adjectives that would used to describe Lastings Milledge. ...
Jack Wilson...please shut up
North Side Notch —
According to Jack Wilson ...he is "beyond, beyond tired" of moves like the Pirates made yesterday. More of Jack: "It's just hard for guys who have been here and seen these exact same trades happen and seen it absolutely do nothing. I've been here nine years. I've seen these trades 2 or 3 times a year every year and still haven't had a winning season. You hope, eventually, some of these trades will work out. It's just they haven't yet. They think they're getting deals they can't pass up. I guess. I guess. I guess. Whatever." Jack, if I remember correctly, you were probably happy ...
JACK WILSON IS SORRY
Mondesi's House —
... Jack Wilson never gets confused with Terrell Owens, so it's downright rare to hear the looooongtime Pirate mentioned in the same breath as an attack against the team's management. But that's exactly what happened in the wake of the recent Eric Hinske/Nyjer Morgan/Sean Burnett swaps on Tuesday. Jack was ticked, and he let his emotion get the best of him. If I may recap: ...
Jack Wilson Is Your Ex Girlfriend. Keep It That Way
Rum Bunter | A Pittsburgh Pirates Blog —
... the pitchers loved Jack Wilson with his dynamic ability in the field. But when you start thinking about it, the reality of it coming to pass becomes a step backward. Allow me to be Dr. Phil for a moment. At one time Jack was just like your ex was. She would talk in a really low voice and you could barely hear her. You had to lean in close just to hear what was said. But then Wilson started talking so loudly he started influencing all of the young players in the Pirates dugout. Wilson became a loudmouth just like she did. Jack told us what we wanted to hear. “I HOPE I ...
