Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News gives some insights on a few players. Baggarly said closer Brian Wilson arrived in Arizona last week to get a jump on his throwing program. In the next few days he’s expected to throw off a mound for the first time since the San Francisco Giants shut him down because of recurring elbow soreness last season.
The injury did not require surgery, so the Giants are hoping the time off will help his cranky elbow. Wilson shouldn’t have any restrictions during Spring Training.
Freddy Sanchez has made steady progress with his surgically-repaired right shoulder, and will start making throws to bases next week. Hitting hasn’t been a problem for Sanchez since he started swinging the bat this offseason.
Everything is pointing in the right direction for a healthy Sanchez at the start of the 2012 season. Sanchez is in a contract year, and he’s a guy that puts everything out on the field at all times. I expect him to have a solid year if he can avoid the injury bug.
Buster Posey will be in Arizona on January 31 for a few days of rehab before attending FanFest at AT&T Park on February 4th. It’s a guessing game for everyone right now to see how Posey will be behind the plate until he’s put in some games in Spring Training. The Giants are sure looking forward to seeing Posey back in the middle of the lineup in 2012. Your teams offense sure did miss you in 2011!
What’s your thoughts on Wilson, Sanchez and Posey being healthy in 2012?
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Brian Wilson 38 – P
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6’2″, Weight: 203 lbs.
Born: March 16, 1982
Place: Winchester, Massachusetts but raised in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Resides: Los Angeles, California
High School: Londonderry High School
College: Louisiana State University
Drafted By: San Francisco Giants (24th, round, 723rd pick) in the 2003 amateur draft.
Signed: August 24, 2003
Major League Debut: April 23, 2006
Teams: Giants 2006-Present
Contract: Resigned on March 26, 2010.
2 Years/$15M (11-12)
2011: $6.5M, 2012: $8.5M
Arbitration Eligible: 2013
Free Agent: 2014
3-time All Star (2008, 2010, 2011)
MLB Saves Champion (2010)
2010 World Series Champion
Fun Facts
Wilson won the Punt, Pass and Kick contest at halftime of a New England Patriots game.
He was chosen Class Clown of his high school graduating class.
Wilson’s father, a career Air Force man, died of kidney cancer at the age of 53 when Wilson was 17. The pitcher’s crossed-arm gesture after victories is, in part, a tribute to him.
Wilson’s Career Stats
| YR |
TM |
G |
W |
L |
S |
ERA |
SO |
BB |
IP |
WHIP |
| 2006 |
SFG |
31 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
5.40 |
23 |
21 |
30.0 |
1.767 |
| 2007 |
SFG |
24 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
2.28 |
18 |
7 |
23.2 |
0.972 |
| 2008 |
SFG |
63 |
3 |
2 |
41 |
4.62 |
67 |
28 |
62.1 |
1.444 |
| 2009 |
SFG |
68 |
5 |
6 |
38 |
2.74 |
83 |
27 |
72.1 |
1.203 |
| 2010 |
SFG |
70 |
3 |
3 |
48 |
1.81 |
93 |
26 |
3.11 |
1.179 |
| 2011 |
SFG |
57 |
6 |
4 |
36 |
3.11 |
54 |
31 |
55.0 |
1.473 |
| Career |
SFG |
313 |
20 |
20 |
170 |
3.17 |
338 |
140 |
318.0 |
1.327 |
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The TMZ.com team sent me a couple pictures of San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson during his routine jog. This time it wasn’t so routine though. Wilson had a human backpack on. He’s jogging with an unidentified female cargo on his back.
At least we know he’s keeping himself in good shape during the offseason. Let’s just hope his throwing arm (elbow) is getting better, since he was shutdown at the end of the season. Wilson is expected to start throwing again by January 1st.
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Chris Haft of MLB.com says San Francisco Giants fans should keep an eye on prospect Heath Hembree. He generated plenty of excitement last season by amassing 38 saves and 78 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings between San Jose and Richmond. Haft says Hembree can be a replacement for Closer Brian Wilson who will be extremely expensive next year when he’s arbitration eligible.
I’m sure a lot of Fear The Beard fans don’t want to hear that, but it’s something that the Giants might have to consider to try an keep this starting rotation intact. They would need to find ways to save money in other places.
Haft doesn’t see Carlos Beltran returning to the Giants. The price tag for Beltran is too high, and the sight of him walking gamely through the clubhouse with huge ice packs on each knee probably will prevent the Giants from offering more than a two-year deal.
I still believe the Giants need to add another bat. Beltran has a nice stick that would really help this offense if everyone was healthy for a full season. The Red Sox might offer Beltran a better deal than the Giants can, so everyday it’s looking less likely that Beltran will return to the Giants.
What’s your thoughts on Wilson and Beltran?
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle thinks the Giants might have some concerns about Brian Wilson‘s long-term health, and that’s why they may pick up Jeremy Affeldt‘s $5 million option.
Matt Cain could be close to signing a contract extension since he’s a free agent after the 2012 season. He’s a top priority for the Giants right now since Brian Sabean has said he wants to keep the pitching staff together.
Schulman also believes the Giants revenues and payroll have reached a threshold that allows them to take contract risks for the future in order to win now, especially with the Aaron Rowand and Barry Zito deals coming off the books in 2013 and 2014.
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Fear the Beard is still going strong! San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson is doing a Taco Bell commercial that will air during the baseball playoffs. I got a chance to see the commercial and some behind the scene clips. All I can say is Wilson is flat out AWESOME!
It’s a follow-up to last year’s Taco Bell commercial with the Yankees Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi, where Girardi has to call in Rivera to finish a customer’s XXL Chalupa as it’s too big.
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Today is the final day to make any trades, and have the player be eligible to be on the postseason roster. The way the Giants are playing right now. That might not even be a problem.
“We’re in conversations, but nobody’s going to save the day. I don’t expect us to do anything,” Sabean said.
Giants GM Brian Sabean has said that Gary Brown will not be a September call up, but they are considering promoting Brett Pill.
Brian Wilson (inflamed right elbow) still hasn’t thrown off a pitchers mound yet, but did play catch yesterday on flat ground. No pain in his elbow has been reported.
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Have a game Brandon Belt! Belt had a career high four hit game, and one of them was a 3-Run BOMB!
I know I’m not the only one that thinks Bruce Bochy needs to play Belt more. We have a lot of slumping players, and I don’t think they should just keep getting trotted out their cause they’re veterans. It’s time to let Belt show you what he can do on an everyday basis.
The Giants made a move this weekend by placing closer Brian Wilson on the DL, and bringing up Steve Edlefsen. Edlefsen made his MLB Debut yesterday, and got the Giants out of BIG jam! He pitched 1.1 innings and had 2 strikeouts. Edlefsen retired all four hitters that he faced.
There was a total of 11 players hurt during this road trip and 5 of them had to take a trip to the DL.
DL Players
Brian Wilson (elbow strain)
Eli Whiteside (concussion)
Carlos Beltran (hand strain)
Sergio Romo (elbow inflammation)
Andres Torres (leg contusion)
Injured Players (no DL)
Pablo Sandoval (shoulder inflammation, foot contusion)
Jonathan Sanchez (ankle sprain)
Orlando Cabrera (groin sprain)
Jeff Keppinger (hand stain)
Aaron Rowand (intercostal strain)
Nate Schierholtz (foot contusion)
~King of Cali (Steven)
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The San Francisco Giants finally defeated the Atlanta Braves last night. It’s the Giants first (regular season games) win against the Braves in eight tries, dating back to 8/7/10. The seven losing pitchers in that stretch was Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez, Madison Bumgarner, Tim Lincecum, Brian Wilson (twice) and Javier Lopez.
Jonathan Sanchez was walking around the clubhouse, and appears to be much better after spraining his ankle Tuesday night. Sanchez is hoping he can make his next start Sunday in Houston.
Tim Lincecum takes the mound tonight for the G-Men as they look for the series split. Lincecum has the lowest ERA on the road since June 19th (0.69). He’s the perfect guy to trot out there to get a winning streak going.
Giants fans are leaving comments here and on SF Giants Rumors Facebook. They’re feeling the pressure of this skid the Giants have been on.
At this time last year the Giants were 5 games back of the San Diego Padres. They’re only 2 1/2 back of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
There is still plenty of baseball to be played before it’s all said and done! Anyone else feeling like the glass is 1/2 full?
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The San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson is out for 2-3 days with an inflamed elbow. Wilson was just listed day-to-day with back pain prior to his blown save, Monday night in Atlanta. It’s another huge blow to the Giants bullpen since Sergio Romo has been placed on the DL.
Wilson is 6-4 with a 3.19 ERA and 35 saves. The Giants don’t have very many blowout games, so a healthy Wilson is a must for this team.
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Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News gives some insights on a few players. Baggarly said closer Brian Wilson arrived in Arizona last week to get a jump on his throwing program. In the next few days he’s expected to throw off a mound for the first time since the San Francisco Giants shut him down because of recurring elbow soreness last season.
