You Don't Know Jack

Any of you that read Dejan's work regularly (and really, everyone should because he does a fantastic job covering such a lousy team) ought to appreciate this post from the PBC Blog:

http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/pbc/archive/2008/12/09/winter-meetings-2008-day-2.aspx

Needless to say, I have always appreciated Jack Wilson's upbeat attitude and apparent willingness to remain a Pirate for as long as possible, so this story is probably just icing on the cake.

Of course, the aforementioned Mr. Wilson is a hot topic of trade rumors at this year's Winter Meetings (I, for one, think absolutely nothing is going to happen), while all around him, supposedly interested teams, and alleged replacements wind up going other places.

First, Adam Everett was signed by the Tigers for $1 million, far less than he's worth.

Then Mark Loretta went to the Dodgers, and supposedly the Buccos never made him an offer.

Now the Twins are supposedly involved, but I sincerely doubt that the Pirates will manage to pry anything of great value from them for a shortstop who is owed a lot of money and is of advancing years.

Like I said, I think when January rolls around, Jack Wilson will still be a Pirate.