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Link to interview: http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/10/cj-wilson-finally-discusses-fr.html
UPDATE: Wilson broached the topic of free agency in general terms during a radio interview Tuesday. "At some point you need to be made to feel special," said Wilson, hinting that he is looking forward to the courting process. "Texas is going to have their chance to do that after the World Series is over and we'll go from there."
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There was speculation Saturday night that Albert Pujols may have increased his already-hefty free agent asking price by a few million dollars with his epic three-homer performance in Game Three of the World Series.
Fast forward to Monday night, and millions of dollars might have been on the line for free-agent-to-be C.J. Wilson in what might have been his final start for the Rangers in Game Five. Wilson had been ineffective in his first four postseason starts before laboring through five innings in a no-decision that lowered his playoff ERA to 6.08.
Wilson received a warm ovation when he was removed from the game, telling ESPNDallas.com it was more than he deserved.
Wilson's struggles could lead to some potential free agent suitors developing cold feet, even if the lefthander has won 31 games over the last two seasons. But rrutal postseasons don't always result in a decline in market value. Two years ago, Chone Figgins was 3-for-25 in the 2009 postseason for the Angels and still landed a four-year, $36 million deal from the Seattle Mariners. We all know how that turned out for the Mariners.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post says the Washington, Florida and Kansas City are among the clubs likely to pursue Wilson, adding that the New York Yankees like Japanese righthander Yu Darvish "considerably more" than Wilson.
Link to interview: http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/10/cj-wilson-finally-discusses-fr.html