Jack Wilson News

Dix, Not for nothing, but I think only Bedard is currently in a position to be forced into accepting a contract with huge performance/appearance incentives, and that's probably a stretch, too, considering he's a southpaw.

Well, at least we won't have to worry about confusing the two "J. Wilson'' names on the lineup card anymore.

Taking ALL of his game into account, he's an average 2B. "[i] ROFL... Ok sorry... well heis #4 in Dbls for the MLB and #7 in HRs... is that better or did you want to discredit that, as well?? Further, he is #6 on the Mariners for OBP- but I don't hear Hall or Jack Wilson criticized for their crap OBP.

Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane sees Andrew Bailey's rookie of the year award as reinforcement that a youth movement is the way to go.

Baseball's shopping season begins in earnest today when teams are allowed to negotiate with all 171 players who filed for free agency.

An offseason that has seen the Seattle Mariners sign Ken Griffey Jr. and Jack Wilson will heat up considerably Friday, and not just because teams on that day can begin making offers to free agents other than their own.

Here are the contract figures for Jack Wilson: Two years, $10 million guaranteed , plus $250,000 in performance bonuses each year for a potential $500,000; plus the standard awards package worth a possible $450,000. Again, no option for 2012.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic -- A top prospect for the San Francisco Giants has been stripped of his U.S. visa after he was charged with killing a man in his Caribbean homeland.

Shortstop Jack Wilson and the Seattle Mariners agreed yesterday to a $10 million, two-year contract.

The media guys gripe because Jack Zdurencik doesn't give anything away in interviews.

"Maybe if this acting gig doesn't work out, I'll go play for the Mariners." Before last season, the M's hired Jack Zduriencek as the club's new general manager.

Shortstop Jack Wilson and the Seattle Mariners agreed Friday to a $10 million, two-year contract.

The Seattle Mariners on Friday signed shortstop Jack Wilson to a two-year contract.

The Seattle Mariners spring training clubhouse just got louder - Ken Griffey Jr., as expected, is back in the fold.

Free-agent first baseman Russell Branyan has rejected a one-year offer from the Mariners and though he still hopes to return to Seattle next season, he said he would rather test the market than settle for anything less than a two-year deal.

Since Nomar Garciaparra was traded in July of 2004, the Boston Red Sox have had a revolving door at shortstop.

Happy Halloween, everyone. Ita s that one day of the year when ghosts and spooks of all kinds start coming out of the woodworks.

Right now, there are a lot of different theories out there, among fans, bloggers, beat writers, everyone, about how the Mariners should go about building this team for next season.

" Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Third base is a very strong, deep defensive poistion in baseball right now.

While he didn't play much of a role after being acquired by the Seattle Mariners last July, shortstop Jack Wilson was one of three Mariners to earn 2009 Fielding Bible Awards as the top defenders at their position in the major leagues in the Bill James Handbook 2010.