Don’t rule out Brian Wilson to the Mets just yet

Yesterday Mike Puma of the New York Post reported that the Mets were unimpressed with Brian Wilson’s audition. Marc Carig of Newsday reports, however, that there’s still a chance for these kids to make it work:

Source: Mets still haven’t closed the door on a major league deal for former Giants closer Brian Wilson.

— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) January 17, 2013

I noted yesterday that Wilson may have an incentive to wait things out and make a deal with someone midseason when he’s got more strength and, presumably, more leverage. By the same token, the Mets may have an incentive to showcase Wilson themselves, and if he is somewhat effective and healthy, flip him to a contender in the middle of the year.

Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong was pulled from Saturday’s game against the Brewers after sustaining a right elbow contusion, according to a team announcement. The full extent of the injury has not been revealed, nor is it clear when Wong might return to the lineup, though he’s presumed to be day-to-day for the time being.

Wong suffered the injury in the third inning. He reached base on a line drive single to right field, his first of the evening, and was accidentally struck on the elbow when Wade Miley made an errant throw to Jesus Aguilar on a pickoff attempt. The 27-year-old second baseman has already seen his season shortened by injuries after sustaining a right thigh contusion and, more recently, dealing with a bout of chronic inflammation in his left knee. He entered Saturday’s contest batting .238/.323/.388 on the year with eight home runs, and a .711 OPS through 330 PA.

Following the incident, Wong was replaced on the field by Greg Garcia at the top of the fourth inning. The Cardinals currently lead the Brewers 4-1 in the bottom of the sixth.