Mike Wilson was never - I mean NEVER - hitting in the middle of the order in Tacoma. I don't know if he used Darren Brown's dog to test his transwarp theories or not, but he's definitely been in the doghouse.
However, Mike Wilson had the chance to LEAVE that doghouse, pick any other organization, and start over last offseason, and he re-signed with us. I didn't get that.
I still don't understand Wilson, or the Ms view of Wilson.
I do agree that he's red-hot, and that of all the guys we have on the 40 man he's the one who could most provide what we need right now.
And I find it interesting that instead of sending Saunders down and playing the vet, we kept Saunders and his brutal plate struggles and apparently will until Guti gets back. And Langerhans, who started off well, gets the axe.
Zduriencik doesn't take prisoners. If you're the 25th man on the roster, you'd better be VERY nervous about being replaced. Or the 24th, or 23rd...
I've always said Jack will dump a player the second he thinks that player cannot help him win. He hasn't given up on Saunders, who is finally getting comfortable in center field even if he's a disaster at the plate.
Because he's proven he CAN play center, he doesn't HAVE to hit a ton to be valuable. I expect us to send him down, have him keep working on his swing, and get him ready for his next shot (or for improving his trade value).
But this show of faith, as well as Wedge's adamant support of him in interviews, definitely seems designed to help his confidence.
I like it - both keeping Saunders over Langerhans and promoting Wilson.
Hopefully both moves bear future fruit.
~G
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