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Greg Luzinski, back in the late 80's had some terrific years.  WAY good.  But even his less that career-type years were of great value.  Thats what we could see, as a topside, out of Wilson. Look at '79-'81 and '83 for the Bull.  He was past his prime....certainly.  But over those seasons he was a .250-.350-..465ish type of player.  Tom Brunansky in the Mid 80's was a bit less than that.  From '84-'85 he was a .245-.320.-455 tyype of guy...and hit 59 taters.   Those aren't even Dunn numbers...but they are still dang valuable.  Interestingly...we we're willing to pay $4 million for Kotchman, partially because those type of numbers were his upside.  Wilson is free.  Junior's upside (outside of the clubhouse) was those type of numbers....well even less.  Wilson is free.
Heck,  He may just crash and burn.  That's probably as likely as Brunansky type numbers...But you know what you can't get out of Langerhans....and options cedrtianly aren't a concern with Wilson.  If he's a hack...let him go.  But let's find out.
Remember Joe Charboneau?  Some of us do.  Couldn't hit a lick in the high minors...had one great year in Cleveland.  '80, I think.  Flash in the pan, I suppose.  But wouldnd't you take Luzinski type numbers from Wilson for the next 160 games?
Wilson could be somewhere in there. It's possible.  Langerhans won't.