Outfielder Brandon Moss injured his knee and it ended his season early. He could need surgery on the knee which will cause him to be inactive for the next 4-6 weeks. Moss played in 45 games for the Pirates after coming over in the Jason Bay trade with the Red Sox and he was 35 for 158 (.222 avg, .712 OPS) with 12 runs scored, 6 homers and 23 RBIs. Moss played in 79 games overall with the Red Sox and Pirates this season and he was 58 for 236 (.246 avg) with 19 runs scored, 8 homers and 34 RBIs. Moss will have to play better for the Pirates next season if he wants to nail down a starting job in 2009.

The 2008 season has finally ended for shortstop Jack Wilson due to a hairline fracture in his right index finger. Wilson played in 81 games this season for the Pirates and he was 82 for 299 (.274 avg, .665 OPS) with 24 runs scored, 1 homer and 22 RBIs. Wilson stayed a Pirate all season long despite rampant rumors about him getting shipped to the Tigers or Dodgers. Wilson was banged up most of the season and he will hope that 2009 will be a healthy one for him.