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So Brian Wilson is probably broken

So Brian Wilson is probably broken

Published by on April 14, 2012 | 9 Responses

Never has a BREAKING tag felt so horrible. Wilson’s health has been a subject for concern since late last season when the closer missed nearly the entire month of August with ‘elbow discomfort’. When Wilson did return to pitch a few innings at the end of 2011, he didn’t look right; his velocity was way down and he was throwing… Read more →

“SSS” is for small sample sizes

Published by on April 14, 2012 | 8 Responses

We’ve played seven games. It’s still very early in the season. Here are some statistics: Angel Pagan’s wRC+ of two — two! — is pretty impressive. In 29 plate appearances, Pagan has just three hits — two doubles and a single. Both Pablo Sandoval and Melky Cabrera have already accrued 0.5 fWAR. That rate, over a full season, gives you… Read more →