Is Jack Wilson Now a Tiger?

by Ian Casselberry on Dec 4, 2008 12:37 PM EST in Detroit Tigers News

Via MLB Trade Rumors, Dan Graziano of the Newark Star-Ledger is reporting that the Pittsburgh Pirates have traded shortstop Jack Wilson to the Detroit Tigers.

I haven't seen this reported anywhere else, however. Nor is there any word on what the Tigers have given up in return, if a deal has really taken place. So this could be a premature exclamation, as was the case with Edgar Renteria signing with the Giants. (Though according to Ken Rosenthal, that agreement is now official.)

More later, as you might expect.

(Hat tip to two of our commenters)

UPDATE (12:50 p.m.): For now, WXYT-AM in Detroit has contacted the Tigers, who say these reports "are not accurate." Stay tuned.

UPDATE (1:00 p.m.): The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that no one has notified Wilson or his agent of any deal. And since he has a no-trade clause, that would seem to be problematic. Pirates president Frank Coonelly is also denying reports of a trade.

Furthermore, beat writer Dejan Kovacevic says the Dodgers are still players for Wilson.

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Grrrrr...

Ah. You beat me to it. Ya bastard.

Think this is real?

-s

by seanheyboer on Dec 4, 2008 1:03 PM EST reply actions

I think it's close to being real

Smoke coming from fire, and all that.

Greene getting traded to the Cards was the domino that got the shortstop market moving.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Dec 4, 2008 1:10 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed, something is imminent...

WXYT is saying Wilson hasn’t yet been contacted, and any trade requires his approval thanks to a no-trade clause.

Which begs the question, Jack Wilson has a no-trade clasue? JACK FREAKING WILSON?

All I can say is if this trade goes down, the Tigers best not have given up anything more than extremely marginal prospect(s).

waynefontes.com

by BigAl on Dec 4, 2008 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

I think we all knew that this wasn't quite true...

When John Paul Morosi wasn’t the first to report it. Let’s be honest, he’d be all over this thing. He’s been banging this drum forever.

by Grant E. on Dec 4, 2008 1:30 PM EST reply actions

MLBtraderumors

I saw an interesting comment over there regarding this situation. The situation seems to be that the Dodgers are still in talks and that Wilson has not been notified of anything. What concerns me though is that Detroit appearently made what is being called a very interesting offer today. Seriously, the only interesting offer that needs to be made is Detroit being willing to take all of his salary and packaging Brent Clevelen with a grade C prospect. You could argue that is too much but anything more than that would be insane.

by tigerfaninChicago on Dec 4, 2008 1:38 PM EST reply actions

The Cardinals got Greene for a 25 year old reliever with 5 IP in the majors and a PTBNL. If the Tigers give up anymore than that there is a very, very serious issue.

by MacRae on Dec 4, 2008 2:28 PM EST up reply actions

Jon Paul Morosi

http://www.freep.com/article/20081204/SPORTS02/81204057/1050/rss15

He believes talks have picked up recently. Still, no indication of what Detroit is offering.

by tigerfaninChicago on Dec 4, 2008 1:58 PM EST reply actions

Sweet relief

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3745548&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines

Nothing official hear but I would rather have Adam Everett platoon with Santiago than trade anyone significant for Wilson or pick up a big chunk of his salary.

by tigerfaninChicago on Dec 4, 2008 5:20 PM EST reply actions