Post by: DVauthrin on January 03, 2006, 03:55:21 pm
Post by: OldBlevins on January 03, 2006, 03:58:09 pm
Post by: lc_db on January 03, 2006, 03:59:03 pm
Post by: Taras Bulba on January 03, 2006, 04:01:29 pm
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Sweet... His Cajun cooking show is a hoot.
I gah-run-tee.
Post by: DVauthrin on January 03, 2006, 04:03:52 pm
Post by: BudGirl on January 03, 2006, 04:06:14 pm
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Right now, I'm thinking the team looks at him as a LF because they have to see Bagwell in ST and what he can do. If Bags is unsuccessful, Wilson is the full time LF. If Bags is successful, Wilson could be an option in any of the outfield spots, and Bagwell will need plenty of rest on his shoulder anyways. It also opens up trade possibilities for Lane/Taveras because Wilson can play any outfield spot.
Don't forget to add Burke in the trade possibilities.
Post by: DVauthrin on January 03, 2006, 04:15:51 pm
Post by: cc on January 03, 2006, 04:26:22 pm
Quote:See, Roger, they got themselves a bat, just like you hoped. Impressed? Ready to come back now?
The Link
Post by: Tralfaz on January 03, 2006, 05:11:57 pm
Post by: strobum on January 03, 2006, 05:26:51 pm
Post by: pravata on January 03, 2006, 05:30:23 pm
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I thought the Astros were trying to avoid one year/rent a player deals? Maybe there's will be a team option attached.
The Chron article says 1 year, Purpura says there are "details". An option could be a detail. We'll have to wait for the announcement to know.
"Could we have made trades by now?" Purpura said. "Sure, we could. I'm not certain they'd help us long term."
Purpura may have been limiting that restriction to trades, and not to FA signings. However, if Wilson causes dominos to fall (Taveras, Lane traded, as speculated here, or maybe just benched) then the effect is the same. Course it depends on who they are able to get in those trades.
Post by: DVauthrin on January 03, 2006, 05:44:01 pm
A) Upgraded the offense, without sacrificing talent
B) Acquired at minimum, an excellent Bagwell contingency plan, and Wilson has the added bonus of being able to play all three outfield spots.
C) Because of Wilson's versatility, the Astros can feel more comfortable about potential trade offers with Taveras/Lane/Burke included.
D) Maintained payroll flexibility(to pursue potential replacements/upgrades) in future seasons when major contracts(Bagwell and Pettitte come to mind mainly, and Biggio's 4 mil dollar contract to a lesser extent) come off the books.
Post by: Tralfaz on January 03, 2006, 05:48:08 pm
The Link
Post by: OldBlevins on January 03, 2006, 06:15:01 pm
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Yahoo player profiles suggesting the one year option
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What if you and Pravata are the "sources?"
Post by: Froback on January 03, 2006, 06:24:14 pm
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Yahoo player profiles suggesting the one year option
The Link
What if you and Pravata are the "sources?"
Then Yahoo has upgraded their sources from Sandberg.
Post by: David in Jackson on January 03, 2006, 06:27:44 pm
The Link
Post by: OldBlevins on January 03, 2006, 06:47:12 pm
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Yahoo player profiles suggesting the one year option
The Link
What if you and Pravata are the "sources?"
Then Yahoo has upgraded their sources from Sandberg.
Carl or Ryne?
Post by: homer on January 03, 2006, 06:57:19 pm
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Yahoo player profiles suggesting the one year option
The Link
What if you and Pravata are the "sources?"
Then Yahoo has upgraded their sources from Sandberg.
Carl or Ryne?
Cindy
Post by: bubba on January 03, 2006, 07:13:00 pm
Post by: DVauthrin on January 03, 2006, 07:14:00 pm
Update: contract could be total of 4 years. Club Option after this year, to pick up the remaining 3 years of the deal. Unique contract if you ask me. But I'm happy with the move.
Purpura wouldn't nail down a set position on Preston, and Purpura said that Preston's reputation around the league is that of a great clubhouse guy/teammate.
Post by: EmirOfSchmoe on January 03, 2006, 07:38:15 pm
Post by: Fredia on January 03, 2006, 07:57:21 pm
Post by: No? in Austin on January 03, 2006, 08:54:39 pm
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Not only that , but he's b-l-a-c-k. Does that Neck Drayton know about this yet? If not, this surely won't go over well. Not well at all. Exciting though.
And Jose De Ortiz and John Q. Lopez fainted from the thought of having to make up other subjects of race or ethnicity to fire at the Astros organization.
Next up... the lack of Samoans on the team... coming soon to the Comical near you.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on January 03, 2006, 09:42:39 pm
Post by: No? in Austin on January 03, 2006, 10:10:34 pm
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I know Biggio never blamed Wilson for tearing up his knee, but I did. Oh well, have to get over it now.
Good point. I remember Biggio saying that he thought that Wilson was playing the game "right" (or "the way it is supposed to be played") and that he never thought that Preston was being vicious or dirty. I also remember Preston Wilson having a deep respect for Biggio's attitude about it all as well.
Post by: Tralfaz on January 04, 2006, 01:26:57 am
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on January 04, 2006, 07:36:44 am
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The Link
Wilson is the stepson and nephew of Mookie Wilson, who played for the New York Mets and attended Tuesday's announcement at Minute Maid Park.
Huh?!?!?! I'm confused, did Mookie marry his brother's ex-wife or somethning?
Post by: Houston on January 04, 2006, 08:42:47 am
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Wilson is the stepson and nephew of Mookie Wilson, who played for the New York Mets and attended Tuesday's announcement at Minute Maid Park.
Huh?!?!?! I'm confused, did Mookie marry his brother's ex-wife or somethning?
Shhh... they are from South Carolina. Those kind of things aren't discussed in public!
Let's just say, some family trees don't have a lot of branches, if you know what I'm saying.All kidding aside, I'm glad to have Preston Wilson on the team. If he could just get his walks up to 50-60 and continue to hit for power, I'll gladly overlook the K's.
Post by: David in Jackson on January 04, 2006, 09:51:51 am
Post by: S.P. Rodriguez on January 04, 2006, 10:59:36 am
Well, consider race, if you must!!
read further down... talk about heavy handed...
Post by: MusicMan on January 04, 2006, 11:28:42 am
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Focus, if you must, on Preston Wilson's race...
This after half the column focuses on exactly that. Good God, that paper is a joke.
Post by: cc on January 04, 2006, 11:36:22 am
Post by: pravata on January 04, 2006, 11:42:50 am
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Not only that , but he's b-l-a-c-k. Does that Neck Drayton know about this yet? If not, this surely won't go over well. Not well at all. Exciting though.
And Jose De Ortiz and John Q. Lopez fainted from the thought of having to make up other subjects of race or ethnicity to fire at the Astros organization.
Next up... the lack of Samoans on the team... coming soon to the Comical near you.
Ortiz at least still has his eye on the ball, "...I will tell you that I'd stack up the Astros' front office with almost any in the majors as far as diversity improvements since general manager Tim Purpura took over on Nov. 1, 2004." The Link
Post by: the KEG on January 04, 2006, 12:35:29 pm
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Our first American Negro in years. I'm all giddy.
Wait... aren't you forgetting the 9 games Darren Oliver appeared in for us in '04?? I thought that had us set for the next 10 years or so.
Post by: S.P. Rodriguez on January 04, 2006, 12:42:13 pm
Post by: Navin R Johnson on January 04, 2006, 02:58:05 pm
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Our first American Negro in years. I'm all giddy.
Well, to tell the family secret, Preston's grandmother was Dutch.
either way, As chairman of the welcoming committee, it's a pleasure to present a Laurel and Hardy handshake to our new.... outfielder.
Post by: Arky Vaughan on January 06, 2006, 11:35:26 am
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I thought the Astros were trying to avoid one year/rent a player deals? Maybe there's will be a team option attached.
Rent-a-player is when you have to trade away young talent to acquire a guy for a year or part thereof. A free-agent signing is different.
Post by: pravata on January 06, 2006, 11:53:54 am
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I thought the Astros were trying to avoid one year/rent a player deals? Maybe there's will be a team option attached.
Rent-a-player is when you have to trade away young talent to acquire a guy for a year or part thereof. A free-agent signing is different.
With Wilson's contract, the three year option or half million buy out after this season, this is more like audition-a-player.
Post by: Reuben on January 06, 2006, 12:57:12 pm
Post by: Bench on January 06, 2006, 01:04:54 pm
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Still, what a bizarre option. Even if Wilson matches his best season, I can't see the 'Stros commiting themselves for another 3 years at double his current salary. And I don't see Wilson suddenly becoming a .300/.380/.530 hitter.
It's hard to find a free agent .300/.380/.530 hitter for $7m per. If he's just a productive bat in the heart of the lineup, he's a bargain at 4/$28m.
Post by: Reuben on January 06, 2006, 01:35:23 pm
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Still, what a bizarre option. Even if Wilson matches his best season, I can't see the 'Stros commiting themselves for another 3 years at double his current salary. And I don't see Wilson suddenly becoming a .300/.380/.530 hitter.
It's hard to find a free agent .300/.380/.530 hitter for $7m per. If he's just a productive bat in the heart of the lineup, he's a bargain at 4/$28m.
Well, right, that's hard to find (although the option is $8m per, no?); what I mean is, at 31, he is very unlikely to have a performance better than .275/.340/.520. He is a very good gamble at $4m, IMO, but I can't see them exercising that option on a guy his age with knee problems, even if he makes it through this year with no DL time. Maybe I'm wrong.
Post by: CJM on January 06, 2006, 04:19:56 pm
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I can't see them exercising that option on a guy his age with knee problems, even if he makes it through this year with no DL time. Maybe I'm wrong.
And how many other times has Wilson been injured? It's not like this guy is another Griffey, Jr. when it comes to health.