The Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic explains the Burnitz signing. He reports that no one, especially the Pirates, has much confidence in Craig Wilson:
Chris Duffy will start in center and, unless he implodes in spring training, is going to bat leadoff. That will make for an outfield of Bay, Duffy and Burnitz.What will happen to Wilson is that he will continue to be shopped for a trade but, as I wrote in the newspaper for today, that does not mean there is a willing partner. Hand injuries tend to be very scary for teams looking into making commitments for hitters (Pat Meares, anyone?), and I have heard that the interest in Wilson has been minimal.
Wilson's a free agent at the end of 2006. If he comes back from those injuries, the Pirates will trade him for sure.
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