Does “The Beard” Belong Back in San Francisco?
Hey, Giants fans. What do you think of the idea of Brian Wilson returning to the Giants bullpen? The idea was trotted out recently after an offhand comment made by Mike Krukow during the telecast of Friday night’s game. Krukow mentioned something about Wilson’s rehab “progressing nicely”, and that, of course, fueled some fan speculation about The Beard returning to the San...
SF Giants Rumors: Vogelsong, Gaudin, Sabean, Wilson and Lineup
If you’re looking for some good San Francisco Giants talk. You should follow Marty Lurie. Today he sent out a tweet to get fans baseball juices flowing. Lurie said (via Twitter) it’s time to pull Ryan Vogelsong from the rotation. “He is killing the ‘pen & the affect on the rest of the staff is not worth another start.”
Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle snowballs...
San Francisco Giants fan’s ridiculously stupid half fake beard
Just because Brian Wilson no longer makes his living at AT&T Park doesn’t mean that the freaks have stopped coming out at night. ”Hey Joe, want to go to the Giants game? I’ll pick you up at six.” ”Make it 6:30, I need to draw on my fake beard.”
Joe Giantsfan somehow found his way on an MLB Network camera. Joe Giantsfan will also spend the latter part of Thursday...
MLB rumors: Brian Wilson won’t throw until All-Star break
Teams in need of relief help continue to monitor the
situation of former San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson. The Beard is
recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he’s not going to throw for interested
teams until he’s fully recovered from the procedure, according to Jayson Stark
of ESPN.
Stark notes that Wilson’s current “loose target date” to
resume...
St. Louis Cardinals: Brian Wilson would not solve Cardinals' bullpen woes
With Jason Motte's elbow injury shelving him likely for the season, St. Louis Cardinals' manager Mike Matheny has been left to shuffle the roles in his bullpen from a year ago. Mitchell Boggs has moved from the eighth to the ninth inning and 22 year old Trevor Rosenthal has taken the eighth inning reigns for now.
Both relievers have been ultimately disasterous, leaving...
Giants Invite Brian Wilson Back...Kinda
The San Francisco Giants have invited Brian Wilson to re-join the team April 7. Kinda.Before the World Champs hit the field Sunday to take on the St. Louis Cardinals, they will be presented with their 2012 World Series rings. And, well…they’d like the bearded one to be part of the celebration. According to Henry Schulman, the team’s senior vice president of communications...
SF Giants Rumors: Opening Day, Giants Roster, Wilson Invited To Ring Ceremony
Opening Day has finally arrived and this is the day that all San Francisco Giants fans have been waiting for! Matt Cain will lead the Giants into Los Angeles against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers.
Giants Opening Day Roster
Pitchers
Jeremy Affeldt
Madison Bumgarner
Matt Cain
Santiago Casilla
Chad Gaudin
George Kontos
Tim Lincecum
Javier Lopez
Jose Mijares
Sergio Romo
Ryan Vogelsong...
Brian Wilson To Undergo Controversial Elton John Surgery
I’m black ops. Just months after a successful Tommy John surgery to repair structural damage to his pitching elbow, former Giant’s closer, Brian Wilson has suffered a bit of a setback in his attempt to return to his former glory. This week Wilson will fly to Alabama to meet with surgeon to the stars, Dr. James Andrews, and undergo the highly controversial Elton John surgery to...
Brian Wilson Spotted At Disneyland Rocking Buzz Lightyear Gear
I’m not going to lie, I enjoy Brian Wilson’s schtick. The dude is at Disneyland in a Buzz Lightyear zip-up yet he’s able to maintain this menacing look that only a closer could possess. Speaking of which; I had no idea where or who Brian Wilson played for.. I researched it and the answer was no one.
FYI – Free-agent reliever Brian Wilson is unlikely to sign with a new team...
Brian Wilson Spotted at Disneyland
I’ve been laying low T…
This picture of Brian Wilson at Disneyland is typical Brian Wilson stuff. The former Giants closer missed almost all of last season after an April elbow injury required Tommy John surgery, and he’s currently a free agent. Some have asked “Where in the World is Brian Wilson” to which I’ll answer, he’s at Disneyland. To See More Pics continue reading...
DYNAMIC DUO
Brian Wilson, Dallas Braden hit Disneyland
Let's say you're a pair of wild and crazy free agents...where would you spend your days while the rest of the baseball world is humping it in Spring Training? If you're Brian Wilson and Dallas Braden...you head to Disneyland. And in coordinated costumes no less. Yup, the Bearded One and, um, Braden (dude doesn't really have a nickname, does he?), hit the...
Brian Wilson is looking great these days (Video)
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We’re less than a month away until the first pitch of the 2013 MLB season, but former Giants closer Brian Wilson, who’s coming off Tommy John surgery, is still without a team. So, TMZ (who else?) caught up with Wilson, disheveled beard and all, to see what his plans are. When asked if he would ever shave his trademark beard...
Giants rumors: San Francisco could re-sign Brian Wilson
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy told reporters,
including Jim Bowden of ESPN, that the club hasn’t closed the door on
re-signing former closer and current free agent Brian Wilson.
Bochy told us the Giants have not closed the door on Brian Wilson #SXM
— JIM BOWDEN (@JimBowdenESPNxm) March 3, 2013
Wilson appeared in two games for the Giants last season...
Giants rumors: Brian Wilson could return
While San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said general
manager Brian Sabean decides which players the team signs, he wouldn’t call the
“door’s closed” on free agent right-hander Brian Wilson, according to Chris Haft of MLB.com.
Emphasizing that Sabean decides which players to sign, Bochy
said, "I can't say that [Wilson] will be back." But, Bochy...
Brian Wilson and the Tigers
Brian Wilson is still looking for a job as the 3 time all-star is currently shopping himself as a closer. Wilson who has spent his entire six year Major League career with the San Francisco Giants recently worked out for the Mets and is said to have another go of things with them despite a less than impressive first outing.
The Tigers should find themselves in need of Wilson’s...
Mets to give Wilson another look in quest to improve pen
On Sunday, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson told MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM that pitching coach Dan Warthen would be watching Brian Wilson pitch within the next few days.
The Mets already watched Wilson throw earlier this month, but did not deem the former Giants closer worthy of a major league contract just yet. That could change as it becomes increasingly apparent that Alderson...
SF Giants Rumors: Arbitration Players, Brian Wilson, Congratulations 49ers
Let’s get everyone all caught up to speed with the San Francisco Giants and their arbitration eligible players. On Friday, the Giants hammered out deals with four of their six arbitration eligible players.
The following four players have agreed to terms and avoid arbitration are catcher Buster Posey ($8 million), outfielder Hunter Pence ($13.8 million), reliever Jose Mijares (...
Brian Wilson Will Not Return to Giants
As soon as the San Francisco Giants non-tendered Brian Wilson, it was unlikely that he would return to the club. Now it seems to be a certainty. Wilson recently worked out for the New York Mets, but the team has not made any contract offers that we are aware of. Of course, this means Wilson is still free for the taking. But the Giants won't be taking him.
Giants&...
MOVING ON
Wilson doubtful to return to Giants
Brian Wilson is a free agent and the Giants do no expected to have him back. Wilson has spent his entire career with the Giants.
Mets haven’t ruled out major league deal for Wilson
Wednesday morning Mike Puma of the New York Post provided an update on the Mets rumored interest in free agent reliever Brian Wilson, stating that the team was left unimpressed by the 30-year-old’s recent workout and that former Giants closer “wasn’t deemed worthy of a major league contract at this point in his rehab from Tommy John surgery.” That certainly would seem...
Brian Wilson Not Offered Major League Contract by Mets After Disappointing Workout
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen the black beard of Brian Wilson on the mound in a major league game. The former Giants closer is attempting to return to the big leagues after undergoing Tommy John surgery last April, but was dealt another setback in his road to recovery.
The World Series-winning hurler worked out for members for the Mets organization this past weekend in California...
Latest On Brian Wilson: Mets Not Impressed
Updated On Jan. 16 by Joe D.
This from Mike Puma of the NY Post:
Brian Wilson probably shouldn’t change his ring tone to “Meet the Mets” anytime soon.
According to a baseball source, the veteran closer didn’t impress the Mets during his workout at UCLA on Saturday and wasn’t deemed worthy of a major league contract at this point in his rehab from Tommy John surgery. Wilson...
Brian Wilson & beard gaining interest across the league
According to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco Giants are interested in offering a major league contract to pitcher Brian Wilson. The New York Mets have also expressed interest in Wilson, but that interest could be limited to a minor league contract. Wilson, who nearly missed the entire 2012 season after [...]
SF Giants Rumors: Brian Wilson Doing Private Workouts, Giants Players in the World Baseball Classic
Bob Nightengale of USA Today says (via Twitter) the New York Mets are showing strong interest San Francisco Giants former closer Brian Wilson. Mets GM Sandy Alderson watched Wilson in a private workout Saturday in Los Angeles. Mike Puma of the New York Post says Alderson confirmed that he did watch Wilson at UCLA. Alderson also says he’s “not sure” if the Mets will extend...
Mets work out free-agent closer Wilson
Free agent closer Brian Wilson reportedly participated in a private workout for the New York Mets and general manager Sandy Alderson on Saturday. According to USA Today, Alderson watched Wilson's workout, which is believed to have taken place at UCLA. The former Giants closer missed most of the 2012 season after playing in only two games and undergoing Tommy John surgery...
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