Unless Trib writer Rob Rossi moonlights for a Spanish-language paper, it looks like the Tribune-Review will report in a few hours that the Pirates are interested in Slammin' Sammy Sosa. This from a rumor site from Bleed Cubbie Blue, who drool a little at the thought that the Cubs could acquire Craig Wilson.
The Bucs should definitely take a flyer on some one or two of Juan Gonzalez, Sammy Sosa, and/or Richard Hidalgo, if they come at the right price.
But I still think the need is not for a Craig Wilson replacement, but for an upgrade in the outfield who could play right and quietly back up Sam and Frodo (KPatrick's phrase), two guys about who management won't say a bad thing. That's my theory, and it's based on the fact that the other two guys they tried to get - Encarnacion and Byrnes - can play center if needed.
Jason Bay is not a centerfield backup since LF is another CF in PNC Park. Craig Wilson can't play centerfield, but him we need to back up Sean Casey. And him we need for his offense. Like Rob Mackowiak last year, Craig Wilson will get plenty of playing time even if the Pirates sign Preston Wilson, the guy they really ought to get, I think. So I doubt Craig's going anywhere.
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