Jack Wilson News

Today is the one-year anniversary of what turned out to be a significant moment in current Mariner history.

As you may have found out is that the major league contract means that Ackley is on the 40 man roster.

With the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis a week away and the future homes of Matt Holliday, Jason Bay, John Lackey and more than 150 others unknown, it's time to take a look back at the moves that have been made already in the 2009-2010 Hot Stove season.

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.