Casey Back- Lets Pick up Wilson

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Can Jones play CF?

 

Not well.

 

Compared to the average CF or JP?

[Banedon]

With the Nevin deal, I doubt Hendry will be looking at Wilson now.

[Sammy Sofa]

He should. Go for Wilson, play him in left and platoon Murton against lefties with JJ in RF.

[Banedon]

He should. Go for Wilson, play him in left and platoon Murton against lefties with JJ in RF.

 

Ah, but I didn't say he shouldn't, I just don't think he will.

[Backtobanks]

He should. Go for Wilson, play him in left and platoon Murton against lefties with JJ in RF.

 

Ah, but I didn't say he shouldn't, I just don't think he will.

 

God forbid we ought to have 2 right-handed power hitters as an option off the bench. He ought to go after Wilson and sign him for a few more years. Nevin is a temporary (this year) solution.

[CubfaninCA]

might as well try to get wilson while they can now even if they're not going to contend. guys like wilson may not be available next year.

[Sammy Sofa]

Picking up Wilson makes so much sense it's almost sickening when I think about how Hendry probably won't even both with the idea. The relationship between Wilson and the Pirates is completely in the toilet, he could be had for SO cheap...he's easily a starter, would be dynamite off the bench if moved there, and could get the Cubs a LOT if they opt to trade him down the line.

[Guest]

Picking up Wilson makes so much sense it's almost sickening when I think about how Hendry probably won't even both with the idea. The relationship between Wilson and the Pirates is completely in the toilet, he could be had for SO cheap...he's easily a starter, would be dynamite off the bench if moved there, and could get the Cubs a LOT if they opt to trade him down the line.

If teams will be willing to pay a lot for him down the line, wouldn't the Cubs have to outbid all those same teams to get him now?

[frostwyrm]

Wilson is kinda redundant to Nevin, although Wilson is better. If we do get Wilson I'm not sure how we could use Nevin except as trade bait.

[frostwyrm]

Picking up Wilson makes so much sense it's almost sickening when I think about how Hendry probably won't even both with the idea. The relationship between Wilson and the Pirates is completely in the toilet, he could be had for SO cheap...he's easily a starter, would be dynamite off the bench if moved there, and could get the Cubs a LOT if they opt to trade him down the line.

If teams will be willing to pay a lot for him down the line, wouldn't the Cubs have to outbid all those same teams to get him now?

I agree, I can't see Wilson coming too cheaply, and since we have Nevin now I'd rather save our trade bait to use on something other than Wilson. Now if the plug is pulled on the season then priorities might change.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Can Jones play CF?

 

Not well.

 

Compared to the average CF or JP?

 

Probably either.

[Sammy Sofa]

Picking up Wilson makes so much sense it's almost sickening when I think about how Hendry probably won't even both with the idea. The relationship between Wilson and the Pirates is completely in the toilet, he could be had for SO cheap...he's easily a starter, would be dynamite off the bench if moved there, and could get the Cubs a LOT if they opt to trade him down the line.

If teams will be willing to pay a lot for him down the line, wouldn't the Cubs have to outbid all those same teams to get him now?

 

I should have expanded on that...he'd help net a lot if you package him with other players. On his own, not too terribly much. But the Cubs have more to package him with for ideally maximum return/gain than the Pirates do, IMO.