From the recliner to you - baseball news...
JUMPIN' JACK FLASH WILSON, the shortstop of OUR Pittsburgh Pirates is reportedly in talks with the Bucco brass about a contract extension.Dejean Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette says the Pirates and Jack Wilson are beginning to discuss a contract extension. Wilson apparently initiated talks this week, indicating a desire to stay with the club beyond next year when his contract could expire.
Wilson is set to make $7.25MM in 2009,
with a club option for $8.4MM or a $500K buyout.
What does everyone think about this? Personally, I like it. Jack has always said that his goal was to turn this 'Pirate ship' around, and we've seen how scary things can be when we put our faith in Bixler - so okay Jack, you're on board from here on out (under one circumstance, you'll have to take a 6.5 million dollar pay cut)
It's late, but how about a little 'FUCK BOSTON FRIDAY'?
Red Sox manager Terry Francona confirmed to reporters this morning that outfielder Brad Wilkerson has left the Red Sox. He doesn’t figure to be in the major league team’s plans heading into the regular season.
Wilkerson, who had signed a minor-league deal, had an opt-out option in his deal that permitted him to leave the team up until April 1. Wilkerson was hitting just .119 in 42 at-bats, striking out 18 times.
Wilkerson, who had signed a minor-league deal, had an opt-out option in his deal that permitted him to leave the team up until April 1. Wilkerson was hitting just .119 in 42 at-bats, striking out 18 times.
Brad was questioned as he was leaving the Red Sox spring training facilities and he said, "I blame everything on Boston. Before I came here, I was a proud journey man who was looking for a chance. Now, since I have spent around these scumbags, I am a terrible person and need to step away from baseball to get my life back where it needs to be." OK, so that part is completely bullshit, made up by me, but I would be willing to bet that I'm pretty damn close.
You're better off Brad - FUCK BOSTON!
You're better off Brad - FUCK BOSTON!
Where in the World is Ronnie Paulino?
Former bucco backstop Ronnie Paulino, who was in a battle for a job with the Filthadelphia Phillies was traded to the Giants for lefty reliever Jack Taschner.
The Giants quickly turned Paulino around in a trade to the Florida Marlins for right-handed pitcher Hector Correa. Ronnie... Nobody loves you, nobody cares. I can't fucking believe you got your very own bobblehead in Pittsburgh. I'll throw that one in the bin with Pokey Reese.
-brad wilkerson was definitely a juicer. that dude has fallen faster than people jumping out of the world trade centers
ReplyDelete-keep jack around. good veteran leadership and i'm sure he'll take a pay cut. unless they pick up some young stud shortstop they have no other choice.
-how dare you insult pokey reese by including him in an article about ronny paulino.