Preston Wilson Sent to Minors! (UPDATE: Wilson signs with Cardinals)

But they were still outs nonetheless, but you knew he was going to break out of it because he had put up numbers before, just like wilson, you know hes capable of hitting one out of the park or driving in runs because he had done it in the past. And he did it today.

lack of hitting can seem to be contagious, which is why i made that statement about our hitting plague...

 

As usual, the overreaction of this board is amusing.

I love how when a player we trade hits a home run for another team, everyone in here starts clamoring about how the Astros screwed up. Great, he hit a home run. When was his last home run? Nearly a month ago. When was his last home run before that? A month before that one. Give me a break, the guy who was supposed to be a power hitter for the team was hitting for crap for being a power hitter. His defense was equally amazingly bad, and he often lost focus while out in the field.

He didn't have a spot here anymore. The Astros wanted a different player in his spot on the 25 man roster, so they let him go. They tried to send Lane down, but he didn't clear waivers. Lane apparently fits into the Astros long term plans, while PW definately didn't. There was no way the Astros were going to pick up the option on his contract. Lane might still turn it around while he's under the Astros control. He'd been hitting decently in Round Rock.

I don't think that releasing Wilson was a mistake. If they wanted to have Hirsh and keep the rest of their young players who they have under contract past this season, PW was the easy decision. He wasn't going to be back next year. We lost him a month before the season ended. Bid deal.

The Cards picked him up. Great. I don't see the Cards not winning the division. We have to catch the Reds, not the Cards. I realize we have six games left with the Cardinals. My guess is Preston Wilson's overall impact in those six games will be neglible. Pujols will probably go yard seventy bajillion times in those six games. I'd be shocked if PW even goes once.

 

Clearly, Preston was jacked up for this game. A stolen base the first time he gets on base? C'mon, he wanted to prove something today. Let's see his numbers after a week.

I think he was incredibly professional while he was here. Also, he wanted to be an Astro, which counts for a lot in my book.

I wish him the best, and I seriously doubt he'll have a significant impact on the playoff race.

Bottom line is he was a victim of not fulfilling the role we signed him for and the rules regarding the 40-man roster, waivers, and the terms of his contract. He was a good guy, but baseball's a business and this situation was a perfect example of that.

 

Wow. If it was so easy for him to turn it on and off then why not here? He wanted to be here remember? Him wanting to prove something today is not enough for me, we will be sorry we let him go...I already am.

 

Guys remember Preston's first few games as an Astro..then remember what he did after that. Besides, with the emergence of Luke Scott there wasn't any more room for him. It's over. Move on.

 

Ha! You're too funny kid. EMO too. I'll buy a Preston Cardinals jersey if want. Heck, Astros too. They should be 75% off by now.

 

Yeah, why didn't he? He only had 2/3 of a season to do so. How many 2-5, HR, SB games did he have in 2/3 of a season?

 

This reminds me of the whole Dave Clark v. Pete Incavilia controversy in the 90s.

 

90% of the remaining Astros jerseys are 75% off too. Pick a few up for me...

 

How many other players in this lineup other than Berkman were more productive?

Better question, how many will homer and steal a base tonight? Shouldn't they have something to prove too?

 

Why don't you ask PW? He's the one that didn't perform after May.

 

I'm not the one who suggested he could turn it on and off.

 

How did all this start in the first place? Wasn't it the decision to call up Hirsh that forced the Astros to dump one of their other players which they tried to put Jason Lane on waivers, but some one claimed him.

They have Nieve and Borkowski on the current roster and either of these guys could have given them a spot start. They painted themselves into a corner and the result was they lost PW who may not have lived up to all the hype, but he's still better than a number of guys who are still on the roster.

Yes it's true that Huff and Luke have both been hitting great, but they are both left handed bats. We lost one of our best right handed options when we didn't have to and we made a rival stronger.

 

so the Cardinals could turn him on and the Stros couldnt?

 

To clarify, Scott's emergence does not necessarily have anything to do with Wilson's playing time in the Astro's lineup. Garner could have easily employed an OF of Scott, Taveras, Wilson. This would allow Huff and Berkman to play infield full-time and keep a strong bat like Lamb on the bench.

At the time the Astros were in the midst of trying to work Mo in full-time. Now that the Mo experiment has sputtered for the second time this season, a spot in the line-up would have been there for the taking for Wilson. Instead of Lamb filling the black hole Mo has left it could have been filled by Wilson. This option would have left a sorely needed right-handed bat in the middle of the order and kept a lefty on the bench with some pop.

 

This debate is ridiculous and it sure sounds like there is an alterior motive to some people's arguments.

DD

 

I'm not sure what side of the fence you're arguing here (I haven't read the entire thread)...are you trying to say you think Preston Wilson is going to consistently be badass the entire rest of the season with the Cards?

 

Yes, all the other veterans who were recently released and started tonight for their new team which happens to be in the same division as the team that cut them did have something to prove tonight, too.

Since only Preston falls into that category, I'm not sure what your point is.

I never said he could "turn it on and turn it off." I just said he was extra motivated tonight which is perfectly understandable given the circumstances.

As anyone who's ever played competitive sports will attest, there are times when you play with a chip on your shoulder that you perform better. It's human nature.

 

Funny how this thread has gone silent since his first game with the Cards. What has he done since then: 0-8 in three games since with 2 walks and 2 s/o's. He was a likable guy, but him cooling off after that one game kind of proved the Astros point in releasing him...and renders any argument to the contary rather moot.

 

The Cards picked up Jose Vizcaino today, and honestly that bothers me more than Wilson.