2012 Topps Heritage #325 - Brian Wilson

• It looks like The Beard will need Tommy John surgery. That's a real bummer. Hopefully the Giants can come up with some guys to close out games and hopefully The Beard will be able to bounce back.

Happy Birthday Brian Wilson!

• The Beard is 30 today---long live the beard!
• Brian Wilson has had some good years as the Giants' closer.
• 2006: 4-3, 5.40 ERA in 31 games
• 2007: 1-2, 2.28 ERA, 6 saves in 24 games
• 2008: 3-2, 4.62 ERA, 41 saves in 62 games -- it was his first year as the Giants' closer and although he had a skunky ERA Brian made the 2008 NL All Star team
• 2009: 5-6, 2.74 ERA, 38 saves in 68 games
• 2010: 3-3, 1.81 ERA, 48 saves (led NL) in 70 games, NL All Star, 1-0 with 6 saves during the post season.
• 2011: 6-4, 3.11 ERA, 36 saves in 57 games, NL All Star
• Happy birthday Brian!

2012 Topps #260 - Brian Wilson

• Beard!
• I hope Mr. Wilson is over the arm problems he had at the end of last year. I'd like to see him get another 35-save season.
• Chris at Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz offered to send 2012 Topps cards to those who wanted them. I asked for some Giants cards and he sent me four cards. Thanks Chris!

2011 Topps #210 - Brian Wilson

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• Fear the beard!!!
• This card comes courtesy of Wrigley Wax. He sent me three Giants cards from this year's set. Thanks! :)
• When he does that sign at the end of the game it looks like he's about to give a bunch of people the bird.
• Mr. Wilson had a good year last year -- I hope he can do it again this year!