By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/
The Pirates tonight traded All-Star second baseman Freddy Sanchez to the San Francisco Giants for Class AA pitcher Tim Alderson.
Jack WilsonThe move came the same day they traded shortstop Jack Wilson, their most tenured and popular player, to the Seattle Mariners, along with starting pitcher Ian Snell, who has recently pitched in the minors.
In return, they received first baseman Jeff Clement, shortstop Ronny Cedeno and right-handed pitchers Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin and Nathan Adcock.
The 25-year-old Clement was Seattle's first-round selection (third overall) in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft and was rated by Baseball America as the organization's No. 1 prospect for both 2006 and 2008, the Pirates said in a news release.
Ian SnellClement hit .288 (107-for-372) with 33 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs, 68 RBI and 65 runs scored while also producing a .505 slugging percentage in 92 games this year with AAA Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League.
Cedeno spent his entire career with the Chicago Cubs organization before being acquired by Seattle in January in a three-player deal. The 26-year-old infielder played in 59 games this year for the Mariners and entered today's action with a .238 career average (259-for-1090) with 39 doubles, nine triples, 18 home runs and 105 RBI in 388 games in parts of five years in the big leagues.
Pribanic went 7-6 with a 3.21 ERA while surrendering one home run in 17 starts for Class A Clinton of the Midwest League this year while being named to the league's mid-season All-Star team.
The 22-year-old right-hander was Seattle's third-round selection (98th overall) in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Lorin, 22, went 5-4 with a 2.44 ERA, 87 strikeouts and just 25 walks in 16 starts this year for Class A Clinton. The 6-foot-7 right-hander was named to this year's Midwest League All-Star team after leading the league with 77 strikeouts at the All-Star break.
Adcock went 5-7 with a 5.29 ERA in 21 games with Class A High Desert of the California League. The 21-year old Adcock was selected by Seattle in the fifth round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft from North Hardin, Ky. High School.
Wilson says he was 'pretty shocked' by trade
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Chuck Finder, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
AP Photo Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson, right, leaps around St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols (5) to make the throw to first to complete a game-ending double play on Cards' Chris Duncan in a baseball game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, May 13, 2009. The Pirates won 5-2.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Here are comments from Jack Wilson about his trade today from the Pirates to the Seattle Mariners:
"I got the call in the cab this morning. Pretty shocked. But at the same time I'm not completely overwhelmed. My wife is here. They have a game today. Then they're -- we're -- going on the road to Texas.
"It's very tough. So many things are going through your head right now.
"I talked to the GM. He used to be a GM [Jack Zduriencik, a Pittsburgh native] in Milwaukee. I used to hit Milwaukee pretty good. He said, 'Man, I couldn't stand you when I was on their side.' So he was really excited about the deal.
"That's my thing. I don't even know what to say, really. I'd love to have another chance to play in Pittsburgh, to get back home and say goodbye to the fans. ... Once you hear the news, I was pretty upset. To have that time to say goodbye to the people who really, really carried you through the good years and the bad. [got emotional] That's one thing you think about, not being able to go back. Hopefully, sometime in my career, I can show my appreciation to them."
Wilson said his first call was to wife, Julie, who's in San Francisco as part of a Pirates' Wives Trip. She was in the shower, so he waited to tell teammates because he wanted her to know first.
"Julie finally called back to see what I wanted. She reacted as such: 'What? What are you talking about? You're kidding. You're lying.' 'No, honey, I'm not.' So she's at the hotel, perfectly calm."
Wilson flew to Seattle late this morning.
First published on July 29, 2009 at 3:21 pm
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