BRAD WILKERSON NEWS

Get to Know Brandon Moss

With the talk of the Red Sox bringing in Brad Wilkerson as a first baseman/extra outfielder, many people are jumping on Moss' bandwagon. Read and enjoy my opinions of Moss. (continued...)
Via MVN  |  January 20, 2008

Red Sox sign Brad Wilkerson

The Sox have taken another step towards solidifying their roster with a handful of low AVG/high OBP veterans today by signing OF/1B Brad Wilkerson. Wilkerson has agreed to a minor league deal with roster and playing time incentives.He played sporadically last year for Seattle and Toronto while fighting a combination of injuries. His final line for the season was a .220 AVG, .308...
Via Sox Addict  |  February 03, 2009

Brad Wilkerson leaves the Red Sox

Another one bites the dust in the battle for Boston’s last 2009 roster spot. Brad Wilkerson has left the team after being told by Terry Francona that either Jeff Bailey or Chris Carter will get the last remaining outfield spot. Wilkerson was batting a pathetic .119 this spring with 18 strikeouts in 42 at-bats. [...]
Via Sox Addict  |  March 30, 2009

Wilkerson Update

Brad Wilkerson could be the Mariners' next addition.
Via Bleeding Blue and Teal  |  January 26, 2008

Non Roster Invitee: Brad Wilkerson - Red Sox

In 1988 the Montreal Expos took Brad Wilkerson as a supplemental first round pick and by 2001 the outfielder was on his way to being a regular for the team. By the end of 2002 he had finished second in rookie of the year voting with a .839 OPS while hitting 20 home runs. After a [...]
Via Tireball.com  |  March 04, 2009

Boston Signs Brad Wilkerson

Tony Massarotti is reporting that the Boston Red Sox have signed outfielder/first baseman Brad Wilkerson to a minor league deal. The deal is worth a base salary of $400,000, but could be worth up to $1.5 million if he reached all the incentives in the deal. Last year with the Mariners and Blue ...
Via Sliding Into Home  |  February 03, 2009

Brad Wilkerson Retires

Red Sox outfielder Brad Wilkerson has retired. Wilkerson, currently with the Triple-A Red Sox, told his manager after the second game of the season. He was a .247 career hitter with 122 homeruns. He played for the Expos, Nationals, Rangers, Mariners, and Blue Jays in eight major league seasons. This story was approved by MLB Rumors.
Via Eli's MLB Rumors  |  April 19, 2009

Could Red Sox Be Hot To Trot (again)?

In a short and sweet Q&A with the Globe's Nick Cafardo, Trot Nixon revealed that he's had his agents contact the Red Sox about coming back to the Fens again. Could be an interesting option if the Brad Wilkerson deal doesn't materialize.
Via *D Center Field  |  January 28, 2008

Soriano Traded to the Nationals

You would think that most of my posts would be about football this time of year, but it seems over the past week or so baseball has been dominating the headlines. The latest news is coming out of Washington D.C. where the Nationals traded Brad Wilkerson, Termmel Sledge, and a minor league pitcher to...
Via Sports Litter  |  January 24, 2008

Wladimir Balentien Injured

Seattle top prospect Wlad Balentien was seriously injured in a AAA game.
Via Bleeding Blue and Teal  |  April 20, 2008

Jeremy Affeldt, Brad Wilkerson

Affeldt signs with Reds WIlkerson rumors
Via Bleeding Blue and Teal  |  January 20, 2008

So many outfielders, so little room for minor leaguers

With the addition of Brad Wilkerson, the Phillies are bursting at the seams with veteran outfield inventory. With prospects like Anthony Gose and Domonic Brown moving quickly up the chain, the question isn’t “where they’ll go,” it’s “who will go.” Here’s a sneak preview of Lehigh Valley’s outfield, based on experience and developmental progression: Quintin Berry...
Via Beerleaguer  |  February 25, 2010

Brad Wilkerson retired

(by Jeff Bergin) It was reported today on multiple sport sites back pages and minor league blogs that Brad Wilkerson retired today. Wilkerson, a former Expo and "face of the Nationals" in 2005, once hit 32 HR and had his jersey owned by one fan of the Nationals who happens to write a Nationals blog.
Via Nationals Pride  |  April 20, 2009

Wilkerson Leaves Red Sox

Apparently it seems like Brad Wilkerson will not be heading north with the Boston Red Sox when they break camp at the end of the week. Rob Bradford of WEEI.com is reporting that Wilkerson has left the Red Sox to mull over his options. Red Sox manager Terry Francona confirmed to reporters this morning that outfielder Brad [...]
Via Sox and Dawgs Inactive  |  March 30, 2009

Brad Wilkerson signed to minor-league deal

According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Red Sox have signed OF/1B Brad Wilkerson to a minor league deal with roster and playing time incentives. Last year, he split time with Toronto and Seattle by hitting a combined .220/.308/.326 in 309 plate appearances and fighting nagging shoulder and back injuries. Although he may only be 6th or 7th on the outfield depth chart, Wilkerson provides...
Via Fire Brand American League  |  February 03, 2009

Toronto Blue Jays Off Season Report

Season Wrap Up The 2008 season found the Jays in 4th place behind the Rays, Red Sox and Yankees, but was not without its highlights. The pitching staff, despite injuries toJanssen and Halladay (to begin the year) and McGowan for good parts of the year, were still the best in the MLB with a 3.49 ERA and .19 points better than the next best team (Dodgers). Unfortunately, swapping...
Via Baseball Reflections  |  December 02, 2008

Mark Kotsay has back surgery

The Red Sox quietly released a statement today saying that outfielder Mark Kotsay had back surgery on January 29th. Kotsay had a displaced disc fragment removed and he probably won?t be available until Remember the other day when I said that the Sox signed Brad Wilkerson in case Lowell, ...
Via Sox Addict  |  February 04, 2009

Odds and Ends: Cuts, Werth, Divsions

-The Phillies cut 11 minor leaguers today, including Joe Bisenius who had a cup of coffee with the Phils in 2007.  He, along with Brad Wilkerson, the former Expo, were let go.  Wilkerson was attempting to make a comeback with the Phillies, but it appears he’ll have to latch on somewhere else.  He was brought in for no other reason than to give the minors some depth, but...
Via Phillies Nation  |  March 29, 2010

Wilkerson's Role

A look at what kind of role Wilkerson will play with the Seattle Mariners.
Via Bleeding Blue and Teal  |  February 01, 2008

Johan Santana Rumors

It's time for today's dose of Johan Santana rumors and info. It's funny - I sense that everyone is getting sick of this stuff and would prefer a fresh rumor about, say, Brad Wilkerson. Lisa Kennelly wrote this morning that the Mets appear to be sticking to their guns with an offer o...
Via mlbtraderumors.com  |  January 23, 2008

Wilkerson gets minor-league deal with Phillies

Brad Wilkerson has signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies
Via Courier Press  |  February 24, 2010

Brad Wilkerson Agrees To Deal With Phillies

Outfielder Brad Wilkerson agreed to a minor league deal with the Phillies, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.  Wilkerson was thought to have retiredin April of '09. Unlike fellow minor league outfield signings  Chris Duffy ...
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors  |  February 23, 2010

Wilkerson Signs With Mariners?

Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times is being told that "the Mariners already have a one-year deal with free-agent Brad Wilkerson in their back pocket for the moment a Bedard trade is finalized." Wilkerson will pass on a one-year, $2MM plus incentives offer to be a Red Sox backup. ...
Via mlbtraderumors.com  |  February 05, 2008

Nationals Trade Ross Detwiler to Red Sox for Brad Wilkerson

  Wilkie is back! Brad Wilkerson left the Boston Red Sox several days ago, but remained the property of the team. Now,  according to unnamed sources with no knowledge of the situation, the Washington Nationals have traded minor league prospect Ross Detwiler to the Red Sox for Wilkerson, returning the one-time fan favorite to DC. Sources with Chevy...
Via Nationals Enquirer  |  April 01, 2009

Phillies Find Their Third Basebman in Feliz, Several Major Top-100 Prospects Lists are Published, Wilkerson to fill in for Adam Jones?

Phillies Phix their 3B situation. Sort of. Everyone loves Top-100 Prospects lists. Am I the only person who still likes Brad Wilkerson?
Via Baseball Mastermind  |  February 01, 2008
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