Brian Wilson, what happened to him?

[darrell74]

tried to look it up online to what happened to him.
I found nothing

Anybody in the bay area might have the inside scoop?

[hanco21]

blew out his arm

[hanco21]

probably will never make it back

[BigSpoon]

Still unsigned free agent. He's prob finished after a 2nd Tommy John surgery.

[Grits n' Gravy]

He'll be broadcasting games or doing studio work. Career is done.

[dudekid]

he had tommy john surgery for the 2nd time, and worked out for the mets in the winter. they were "unimpressed". he says he refuses to rush back and will only start trying out for teams when is arm is fully ready. a lot of people pegged detroit to end up signing him, but detroit just gave valverde a minor league deal and wilson is nowhere nearing a return as of right now. i personally think he will end up on some roster desperate for a closer, and there are a few teams that fit this bill, but hes not worth anything right now for fantasy purposes unless you have a huge bench in a real deep league maybe a speculative stash

[darrell74]

thanks fellahs
good job everybody

[MexicanStallion]

Crazy how he was dominate a few years and now he is practically finished.

[onlooker]

Crazy how he was dominate a few years and now he is practically finished.

Just like Eric Gagne.

[Cross]

Chalk it up to steroids, just like Gagne.

[Wrigley]

2 tommy john surgery he probably done

[Straight Cash]

Detroit should have given him a shot instead of Valverde. Even if Wilson wont be ready for a while Valverde wont be on the roster immediately. Valverde also blows.

[dudekid]

they are saying valverde is hitting 95 with his fastball and lost almost 20lbs...could be smoke and mirrors though who knows

[Otters27]

Steroid make the muscles stronger and ligaments and tendons can't keep up. He probably was on roids hope is was worth it.

[Easy-Rider 66]

Yeah forgot about Wilson. Was dominant reliever for a couple of seasons.

[LT Profits]

His second surgery was like 11 months ago and they say normal recovery time is 12 months, so if you take him at his word that he won't try out until he is 100 percent, he should resume auditioning for teams around May.

[Mitchell88]

Does anyone have any thoughts on Lackey? I know they are saying bicep strain but right above the repaired elbow seems fishy to me.

[dudekid]

yeah, as a sox fan lackey worries me...to be honest i've always hated lackey even since the days on the angels, but hes on my team so i try to root for him...im skeptical, i know they are saying bicep strain, and its not as bad as it seems, yada yada...but still raises flags with that arm...its too bad he was pitching fairly well too

[BigSpoon]

Detroit should have given him a shot instead of Valverde. Even if Wilson wont be ready for a while Valverde wont be on the roster immediately. Valverde also blows.

Detroit needs all the bullpen help they can get at this point.

[Robber]

Flash in the pan reliever

Eric gagne?

[NYSportsGuy210]

Crazy how he was dominate a few years and now he is practically finished.

Just like Tim Lincecum too.

[peacebyinches]

hopefully still growing his beard

[Grits n' Gravy]

Just like Tim Lincecum too.

Think he still can right himself and be a solid pitcher. Tough to live up to the standards he set a few years ago.

[Mitchell88]

yeah, as a sox fan lackey worries me...to be honest i've always hated lackey even since the days on the angels, but hes on my team so i try to root for him...im skeptical, i know they are saying bicep strain, and its not as bad as it seems, yada yada...but still raises flags with that arm...its too bad he was pitching fairly well too

same as me, I almost just want him to be hurt so they can take the hit wash their hands of him. Big hit but I hate the guy

[LordVodka]

Wilson had one good year and became overrated after that.

Lackey has been terrible since 2010. No idea why Boston ever went after him.

[ProPicker713]

ROMO is a boss no need for Wilson anymore.

[darrell74]

Anybody know the latest on Brian Wilson?

[Otters27]

I hope he makes it back. Like to see the Rockies pick him up. They need bullpen help

[dudekid]

he is still trying to get his arm 'game-ready'...to me, it seems like a few teams could use him considering how bad their bullpens are (st. louis comes to mind first, although maybe mujica can stabilize that pen) but miami, detroit, and colorado are all in need of bullpen help

[BigSpoon]

Blue Jays can use him also if he does not insist on closing games.

[playersonly69]

My Astros could use him as a long reliever. The Astros dont need someone who gets saves since they won be in position to win often

[Robber]

Astros don't want him because Wilson wants more than 600k a season

[Cross]

Hurts to be off the juice I guess.

[LordVodka]

Wilson deserves more than $600k if he can go back to his previous form.

[playersonly69]

To get the big bucks he has to come back and save some games