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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly. Weekly Injury Update: April 20, 2012
Here ia our second edition of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Weekly Injury Report. This report will consist of three sections: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. “The Good” are reports on closers that are only slightly hurt or on the mend. ”The Bad” will be updates on current injured players and their return. ”The Ugly” will be the latest injured closers to go down and updates on long-term (60-Day DL) injuries. The Good Joel Hanrahan, PIT - Hanrahan has missed most of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Andrew Bailey, Brian Wilson, Joel Hanrahan, Kyle Farnsworth, Uncategorized, Weekly Injury Updates
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly. Weekly Injury Update: April 15, 2012
2012 has been a terrible year for MLB Closers. Before the season even started, we lost Joakim Soria and Ryan Madson. Then Drew Storen and Andrew Bailey were knocked out for a significant amount of time. Now, it looks as though Brian Wilson will be out for the year or at least quite awhile with structural damage in his elbow. That may sound like a horror movie in the making for fantasy baseball managers, but it gets … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brad Lidge, Brian Wilson, Drew Storen, Frank Francisco, In-Season Analysis, Joel Peralta, Kyle Farnsworth, Weekly Injury Updates
Giants closer Brian Wilson likely needs surgery
By JANIE McCAULEY | The Associated Press – 2 hours 46 minutes ago SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Giants closer Brian Wilson is likely headed for surgery on his right elbow after an MRI revealed structural damage and an issue with the ligament, and his season could be in jeopardy. Manager Bruce Bochy and athletic trainer Dave Groeschner said Saturday the club will seek at least one other opinion and probably two, including from the renowned … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brian Wilson, In-Season Analysis, SF Giants
Giants’ Brian Wilson plans to be ready for opening day
By Mark J. Miller | Scoop Du Jour – Tue, Feb 28, 2012 7:08 AM EST Original article found at Yahoo! Sports. San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson won’t pitch in a game for two more weeks and hasn’t faced a batter since elbow pain forced him from the mound last August, but he’s sure he’ll be ready for opening day, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. “I’ll be ready opening day,” he said, the paper notes. “I … Read entire article »
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2012 Player Profile: Brian Wilson, San Francisco Giants
After a tough start to the 2011 season, the face of MLB Brian Wilson rebounded nicely and put up a solid, but disappointing season for the San Francisco Giants. The All Star veteran closer ended last April with a 6.97 ERA and was looking like he was headed to the DL. Instead, Wilson bounced back and finished with 36 saves in 41 chances. At 30, Wilson is in the prime of his career and poised for a bounce … Read entire article »
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Top Ten Active Major League Baseball Closers
By Todd Farino, www.thecloserreport.com This list is based on closers how have either closed at some point this season or who are actively closing. The ranking does take into account career numbers primarily, but also considers where they are at in their career at this point. 1. Mariano Rivera, NYY (Closer 1997-2011) The greatest closer of all time. Arguably? No. FACT? Yes. Rivera’s flawless mechanics and consistent success has produced stats any closer would dream to have. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brian Wilson, Francisco Cordero, Francisco Rodriguez, Heath Bell, Huston Street, J.J. Putz, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Valverde, Mariano Rivera, Power Rankings
Hot/Cold Closers 4.19.2010
Each week I will present the HOT and COLD closers for the week. HOT CLOSERS Mariano Rivera, NYY – Rivera locked down three saves and for kicks, a win. He has had a great start to the season with seven saves, but I still maintain that is health throughout the season could cause headaches for fantasy managers. Chris Perez, CLE – Perez only recorded one save over 2.1 innings of work. He is still sporting … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brian Wilson, Chris Perez, Joe Nathan, Juan Oviedo, Kevin Gregg, Kyle Farnsworth, Mariano Rivera, Neftali Feliz, Ryan Franklin
Brian Wilson: Don’t Worry Baby, I Get Around!
It didn’t take Brian Wilson long to get back to business. He notched two saves in as many days and did it in impressive fashion. over the two innings pitched, Wilson struck out four and gave up no hits. This is after two terrible appearances tat shot his ERA to a season starting 40.50! Wilson is by far on of the more stable elite closers. His brushing off at the opening of the season was nothing more … Read entire article »
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Brian Wilson Strains Ribcage, Opening Day in Doubt
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP)—San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson is being sidelined with a strained ribcage muscle, an injury that could keep the big-bearded major league saves leader out for the start of the season. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday he had an MRI. Wilson was injured Thursday while pitching against the Los Angeles Angels. Wilson will be re-evaluated on Monday. It is uncertain whether he will be ready for opening day. If he is out … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brian Wilson, SF Giants
Fantasy Baseball: 2011 Top 15 Closer Rankings
By Ryan Lester, www.lesterslegends.com Click here to enter the 2011 Fantasy Baseball Team Name Contest Here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night. . 1. Brian Wilson, San Francisco Giants: Wilson led the Majors in saves (48) last year while posting a 1.81 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 93 Ks. . 2. Heath Bell, San Diego Padres: His stats read almost identical to Wilson’s. It’s really a preference thing here. I like Wilson because his starting pitching staff is better. Plus, without Adrian Gonzalez, the Padres could struggle to give him leads. . 3. Neftali Feliz, Texas Rangers: His stuff is filthy. He will get to close right out of the gate. He has a 0.82 WHIP and a .160 BAA in 100-1/3 innings. . 4. Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals: … Read entire article »
Filed under: Andrew Bailey, Brian Wilson, Carlos Marmol, David Aardsma, Francisco Cordero, Francisco Rodriguez, Heath Bell, Huston Street, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, John Axford, Jonathan Broxton, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Valverde, Mariano Rivera, Neftali Feliz
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