Preston Wilson DFA'd.

[otis89]

According to ESPN's transactions page, Preston Wilson has been DFA'd. Interesting move.

[Rusch33]

Weird move.

 

So do they want less offense or what? Let's keep up .210 hitting Jason Lane, and .228 hitting Palmeiro with the team, but let Preston go.

 

Ok Houston- i see why you won't win the Wild Card this year.

[Laura]

uh oh

[otis89]

uh oh

 

Worried that Hendry will go after him and put him in LF? He is Hendry's type of guy.

[Butterscup1679666578]

uh oh

 

I came here to post just that.

[cheapseats]

Weird move.

 

So do they want less offense or what? Let's keep up .210 hitting Jason Lane, and .228 hitting Palmeiro with the team, but let Preston go.

 

Ok Houston- i see why you won't win the Wild Card this year.

 

Lane has a higher OBP and higher OPS than Wilson.

 

If Houston was serious about the wild card, they would have DFA'd Wilson instead of sending Lane down to AAA.

 

Make no mistake, Lane hasn't been good this year, but he's been better than Preston Wilson.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Weird move.

 

So do they want less offense or what? Let's keep up .210 hitting Jason Lane, and .228 hitting Palmeiro with the team, but let Preston go.

 

Ok Houston- i see why you won't win the Wild Card this year.

 

Lane has a higher OBP and higher OPS than Wilson.

 

If Houston was serious about the wild card, they would have DFA'd Wilson instead of sending Lane down to AAA.

 

Make no mistake, Lane hasn't been good this year, but he's been better than Preston Wilson.

 

But what about Palmeiro and his stellar .582 OPS?

[illiniguy]

This makes perfect sense. Wilson is black. The Houston Astros aren't real big on black guys on the team. How else can you explain letting this guy go to keep Jason Lane?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

How else can you explain letting this guy go to keep Jason Lane?

 

The fact that Lane is better?

[illiniguy]

How else can you explain letting this guy go to keep Jason Lane?

 

The fact that Lane is better?

Ok Palmerio then.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

How else can you explain letting this guy go to keep Jason Lane?

 

The fact that Lane is better?

Ok Palmerio then.

 

Bats: Left?

[illiniguy]

How else can you explain letting this guy go to keep Jason Lane?

 

The fact that Lane is better?

Ok Palmerio then.

 

Bats: Left?

I am thinking Wilson could bat left and do as much damage to the Astros as Orlando. Plus explain the fact that they never ever have a black guy on the roster.

[SouthSideRyan]

Weird move.

 

So do they want less offense or what? Let's keep up .210 hitting Jason Lane, and .228 hitting Palmeiro with the team, but let Preston go.

 

Ok Houston- i see why you won't win the Wild Card this year.

 

What's the NL going to do once Houston DFAs Preston Wilson?

[jmajew]

I think this has more to do with finding a way to play both Ensberg and Huff. Now they will have a lineup of Biggio, Taveras, Berkman, Ensberg, Huff, Burke, Ausmus, Everett.

[RynoRules]

How else can you explain letting this guy go to keep Jason Lane?

 

The fact that Lane is better?

Ok Palmerio then.

 

Bats: Left?

I am thinking Wilson could bat left and do as much damage to the Astros as Orlando. Plus explain the fact that they never ever have a black guy on the roster.

 

Are you serious about this? So they hate black people, but are okay with Latinos/Hispanics? Why did they sign him in the first place?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

How else can you explain letting this guy go to keep Jason Lane?

 

The fact that Lane is better?

Ok Palmerio then.

 

Bats: Left?

I am thinking Wilson could bat left and do as much damage to the Astros as Orlando. Plus explain the fact that they never ever have a black guy on the roster.

 

Are you serious about this? So they hate black people, but are okay with Latinos/Hispanics? Why did they sign him in the first place?

 

Pupura didn't get the racist memo until it was too late.

[biittner77]

If a trade for Wilson is inevitable sit back and try to enjoy it.

 

Astros get: Juan Pierre and Neifi Perez

 

Cubs get: Preston Wilson and ____

 

How long is Wilson signed for?

[jjgman21]

If a trade for Wilson is inevitable sit back and try to enjoy it.

 

Astros get: Juan Pierre and Neifi Perez

 

Cubs get: Preston Wilson and ____

 

How long is Wilson signed for?

 

I doubt a trade would be needed. I think he'll pass through waivers and be available for the minimum with the Astros paying his contract. I think his contract goes through next year.

 

I wouldn't mind him as a platoon partner for Jones in right or center. if only management was creative enough to use a veteran outfield platoon or creative enough to move both to center.

[cubfan1955]

If a trade for Wilson is inevitable sit back and try to enjoy it.

 

Astros get: Juan Pierre and Neifi Perez

 

Cubs get: Preston Wilson and ____

 

How long is Wilson signed for?

 

I doubt a trade would be needed. I think he'll pass through waivers and be available for the minimum with the Astros paying his contract. I think his contract goes through next year.

 

I wouldn't mind him as a platoon partner for Jones in right or center. if only management was creative enough to use a veteran outfield platoon or creative enough to move both to center.

That would not be right for us to get him for nothing. We should still give them Neifi. :lol:

[jjgman21]

If a trade for Wilson is inevitable sit back and try to enjoy it.

 

Astros get: Juan Pierre and Neifi Perez

 

Cubs get: Preston Wilson and ____

 

How long is Wilson signed for?

 

I doubt a trade would be needed. I think he'll pass through waivers and be available for the minimum with the Astros paying his contract. I think his contract goes through next year.

 

I wouldn't mind him as a platoon partner for Jones in right or center. if only management was creative enough to use a veteran outfield platoon or creative enough to move both to center.

That would not be right for us to get him for nothing. We should still give them Neifi. :lol:

 

I hear ya. I just wish the Cubs would do the same as the Astros. just DFA the scrub and eat his contract if necessary.

 

one of the things that p'd me off the most about the deadline deals was eatting most of Walker and Maddux's contracts. if they don't agree to do that, they save that money and can DFA Neifi and Rusch without much impact on the bottom line.