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[h3]STARK: Pirates ready to deal[/h3]ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports that the Pirates intend to trade both second baseman Freddy Sanchez and shortstop Jack Wilson by the deadline, according to clubs that have spoken with them in the last 24 hours. Sanchez is now heavily rumored to be heading for the Giants. And there are indications the Pirates and Red Sox were close to a deal for Wilson, until the Red Sox backed off -- at least for now -- until they can determine which prospects they might need to make other trades. The Pirates are looking to accumulate young players in all their deals, in keeping with the moves they've made over the last year involving Jason Bay, Xavier Nady and Nate McLouth. Both Sanchez and Wilson were offered extensions a few weeks ago, but nothing came of those offers.