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Shortstop Jack Wilson has cleared waivers, a bold sign that the Pirates' trade talks with Detroit are not dormant. All players on a 40-man roster must clear waivers to be dealt after the July 31 deadline. Another sign: The Pirates have had a scout in Cleveland watching the Tigers-Indians series, including the Wednesday game when Jair Jurrjens -- a prospect mentioned in initial talks -- made a fine major-league debut by limiting Cleveland to four runs in seven innings.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Jack Wilson , AP Jack Wilson , AP

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August 17, 2007  10:43 AM ET
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Well, this should go good.... the Pirates sent a Pirate scout. Genius, considering how incredible the Pirates farm system is at the moment.

August 17, 2007  11:00 AM ET
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Man it's been a long time since the Pirates were good. Hopefully their moves will improve this.

August 17, 2007  11:56 AM ET
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don't get your hopes up Pittsburgh, they aren't trading Jurrjens for Wilson...maybe another prospect but not that one

August 17, 2007  01:26 PM ET
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How'd you like to cut in on these babes?

August 17, 2007  03:21 PM ET
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Jurrjens is now on the Tigers 40-man - no way he clears waivers and Tigers won't "need" Wilson in the off-season. Once again, the Bucs have wasted any advantage they may have had.

 
August 18, 2007  01:53 PM ET
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jurrjens will clear waivers and here is why the same reason jack cleared because all other teams see a deal is on the table and GMs wont try to break that up because every GM wants to be friendly with a consistent seller like pirates....they never know who they might need from pgh in the coming years

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