And That is why the Pirates are the Pirates

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:24 am

A yearly ritual.

Every year around October the Pirates start shopping Jack Wilson. Seemingly surprised that no other team in baseball is interested in the shortstop, they make the announcement that Wilson is their starting shortstop for the upcoming season.

The Pirates have become a minor league team for larger payroll teams. Success in Pittsburgh leads to playing for larger market teams and not a building block for a championship.

Jason Kendall and Brian Giles in their prime and later Oliver Perez, Jason Bay, and Xavier Nady. The Pirates are the most lost franchise in baseball. No hope of a pennant. They are the anti-Steelers.

And now Roto World states that the Pirates are in preliminary talks to extend Jack Wilson's contract. Really? Possibly the least talented shortstop in the major leagues has found a home with a team that embraces mediocrity. We shouldn't be surprised. Just as we won't be surprised when we see that the Pirates are shopping Wilson again next fall.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:27 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Possibly the least talented shortstop in the major leagues See the Padres' SS for the correct answer

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:56 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Possibly the least talented shortstop in the major leagues See the Padres' SS for the correct answer [/QUOTE]SShhh! The Pirates may sign him next.

anpyanks · Post by **anpyanks** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:06 am

fellas, what rotoworld negelected to report is that jack wilson approached the pirates for that extension... trust me it wont happen, im sure they just listened... i have someone in the know in that organization and he told me there is zero chance jack wilson will be there beyond this season...

[ March 29, 2009, 05:07 PM: Message edited by: Chico Lind's Hermanos ]

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:38 am

Originally posted by Chico Lind's Hermanos:

fellas, what rotoworld negelected to report is that jack wilson approached the pirates for that extension... trust me it wont happen, im sure they just listened... i have someone in the know in that organization and he told me there is zero chance jack wilson will be there beyond this season... There is somebody in the know around the Pirate organization?