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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Giants closer Brian Wilson likely headed for season-ending elbow surgery

Smile (shelved).

Giants closer Brian Wilson has “structural issues” in his right elbow and is likely facing season-ending surgery, manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday night before the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

After a 32-piitch inning against Colorado Thursday in which he struggled to get the save during a 4-2 Giants’ win, Wilson complained of elbow stiffness Friday. An MRI on Friday night revealed structural damage, although to what degree the club was not yet prepared to say. Bochy said Wilson will get second and third opinions, including one from noted elbow surgeon Dr. James Andrews, before making a final determination about surgery.

The manager did not sound optimistic.

“After the tests (Friday), it doesn’t look very good right now,” Bochy said. “He’s likely looking at surgery. We all feel terrible. But he had a good attitude about it. He said, ‘I’ll be back. I’ll be here to help you guys.’ As far as what we do, it’ll be similar to last year—it’ll be bullpen by committee.”

Repoz Posted: April 14, 2012 at 08:00 PM | 21 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. Dr. Vaux Posted: April 14, 2012 at 08:14 PM (#4106746)
Maybe he'll try that Belt guy as closer, since he doesn't seem to want to use him at first base.
   2. bookbook Posted: April 14, 2012 at 08:47 PM (#4106754)
Jaso's available. As is Casper Wells.
   3. TerpNats Posted: April 14, 2012 at 08:48 PM (#4106755)
The Johnny Cash tattoo gives Brian the finger.

Man, what a year for closer injuries.
   4. Don Malcolm Posted: April 14, 2012 at 09:06 PM (#4106760)
Don't worry, Giants fans, they've got a great prospect in the minors who's going to take over by the name of... Mike Love. You'll forget all about this Wilson guy.
   5. Bob Evans Posted: April 14, 2012 at 09:11 PM (#4106762)
Bochy said Wilson will get second and third opinions

"Lose the beard, and tone it down a bit."
   6. Tom Nawrocki Posted: April 14, 2012 at 09:11 PM (#4106763)
I guess he just wasn't made for these times.
   7. Fred Lynn Nolan Ryan Sweeney Agonistes Posted: April 14, 2012 at 09:24 PM (#4106769)
Don't worry, Giants fans, they've got a great prospect in the minors who's going to take over by the name of... Mike Love. You'll forget all about this Wilson guy.

Don't #### with the formula!
   8. phredbird Posted: April 14, 2012 at 09:35 PM (#4106773)
wouldn't it be nice if he came back?
   9. Misirlou is bad, he's nationwide Posted: April 14, 2012 at 09:38 PM (#4106775)
God only knows.
   10. Jay Z Posted: April 14, 2012 at 09:48 PM (#4106777)
Don't worry, Giants fans, they've got a great prospect in the minors who's going to take over by the name of... Mike Love. You'll forget all about this Wilson guy.


Actually Glenn Campbell or Bruce Johnston would make more sense there.
   11. Walt Davis Posted: April 14, 2012 at 11:07 PM (#4106810)
What will you give us for a slightly used Marmol?
   12. Random Transaction Generator Posted: April 14, 2012 at 11:12 PM (#4106812)
I'm guessing the surgery won't be fun, fun, fun.
   13. YR Misses Reggie Bars Posted: April 14, 2012 at 11:25 PM (#4106819)
Soriano! Getcha Sorisno!
   14. tshipman Posted: April 14, 2012 at 11:58 PM (#4106828)
What will you give us for a slightly used Marmol?


Absolutely nothing? Wilson was the 4th or 5th best pitcher in the pen last year. Bochy, for all his faults, is a master at running a bullpen.
   15. Gonfalon Bubble Posted: April 15, 2012 at 01:01 AM (#4106835)
This is the worst trip to the DL he's ever been on.
   16. Arch Stanton Posted: April 15, 2012 at 07:14 AM (#4106860)
And if you want to find him he'll be out in the sandbox
Just wondering where the hell all the love is gone
   17. ShoeGrit Posted: April 15, 2012 at 07:21 AM (#4106862)
Trade Rumors has an article up about Houston Streets Flipability. I have to assume Sabean will be all over that, although Josh Byrnes has never made a trade with Sabean I don't think.
   18. Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines Posted: April 15, 2012 at 09:52 AM (#4106884)
I'm guessing the surgery won't be fun, fun, fun.

Until daddy takes the bone chips away.
   19. BourbonSamurai, vassal of the Harpsburg Empire Posted: April 15, 2012 at 12:02 PM (#4106958)
8 and 9, very nice.

Too bad. I enjoy Wilson's schtick.
   20. What did Billy Ripken have against Elroy Face? Posted: April 15, 2012 at 02:47 PM (#4107098)
I guess he'll be lying in bed for a while.
   21. Tom Nawrocki Posted: April 15, 2012 at 03:13 PM (#4107131)
Don't worry, baby. I bet Wilson will do it again.

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