Former 30-30 man Wilson attempts comeback

ESPN’s Jayson Stark reports that Preston Wilson is on the hunt for a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Wilson, 35, played for the Long Island Ducks along with fellow former major league outfielders Lew Ford and George Lombard last year and hit .302/.344/.474 with seven homers in 48 games. He had a 30 HR-30 SB season with the Marlins in 2000 and he was an All-Star for the Rockies in 2003, when he led the NL in RBI. However, 2003 was the last second in which he posted an 800 OPS as a major leaguer. He hit .263/.307/.423 in his last full season in 2006 and .219/.265/.313 in 25 games in 2007 before a knee injury ended his season. Wilson may get his invitation to spring training, but he’ll be a long shot to make a major league team. It’s doubtful that he’s still a realistic option in center field, and he probably won’t have the bat to contribute in a corner.