Tigers Get Jack Wilson?

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According to the Newark Star Ledger, the Tigers have acquired Jack Wilson from the Pirates.
The newspaper reports that "it's unclear what the Pirates get in return," but given Wilson's $7.25 million salary and .272/.312/.348 hitting line last season he's unlikely to fetch much. Wilson will replace Edgar Renteria as the Tigers' shortstop after Detroit declined his $12 million option for 2009.

Wilson is cheaper than Renteria was last year and will play better defense. It will be interesting to see how Wilson adjusts to hitting in the AL. I like this move for the simple fact that they now have a good defensive SS which will help that horrific Tigers pitching staff.

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The Tigers and Jack Wilson's agent are both denying a report that the shortstop has been traded.
The Newark Star-Ledger reported that a deal sending Wilson to Detroit was done. "It is not accurate," Dombrowski said. "I can 100 percent tell you that." One MLB official told MLB.com that the two sides are talking, but that a deal is not yet close.

And then there's that.