Brian Wilson structural elbow damage

[Sharky]

100% up in the air, he's probably 4th in line for saves, third at best, right now behind romo, castilla and probably affelt

Otero factor in there at all?

[JudeBaldo]

It's super fun to spend $23 on Wilson and another $5 for Romo as his handcuff and possibly get no closer. Yay!

[Fresno Bob]

Otero factor in there at all?

Not at all

[Riff Raff]

Any chance for Lopez to close?

[JudeBaldo]

Any chance for Lopez to close?

Castillo, Romo, Lopez, and Hembree. That's the order of opportunities in my mind. As a Wilson and Romo owner I want to throw-up.

[The Dane]

I'd think the order is Romo, Casilla, Affeldt, Hembree, with Lopez picking up an odd save here and therebased on handedness. I think Otero is a real dark horse. If Hembree is not ready and Bochy decides to keep the pen as is and just replace Wilson without disrupting everyone's roles, I could envision a scenario where it falls to Otero. It isn't likely, mind you, but it is possible.

Still, my money would be on Romo.

[Bodhizefa]

I'd think the order is Romo, Casilla, Affeldt, Hembree, with Lopez picking up an odd save here and therebased on handedness. I think Otero is a real dark horse. If Hembree is not ready and Bochy decides to keep the pen as is and just replace Wilson without disrupting everyone's roles, I could envision a scenario where it falls to Otero. It isn't likely, mind you, but it is possible.

Still, my money would be on Romo.

Didn't they use Romo as a set-up man last year even when Wilson was down? I love the guy, but perhaps they think he's too valuable to them as a versatile any-inning guy as opposed to locking him in as the 9th inning man.

[james33]

Didn't they use Romo as a set-up man last year even when Wilson was down? I love the guy, but perhaps they think he's too valuable to them as a versatile any-inning guy as opposed to locking him in as the 9th inning man.

I believe what happened last year was this: Romo was already hurt, on the DL, when Wilson went down. Romo had been the 8th inning guy at the time of Romo's injury. So last year, Casilla got the call since Romo wasn't available, did well, and then when Romo returned (before Wilson), there was no reason to change from Casilla to Romo.

[Lurker765]

I believe what happened last year was this: Romo was already hurt, on the DL, when Wilson went down. Romo had been the 8th inning guy at the time of Romo's injury. So last year, Casilla got the call since Romo wasn't available, did well, and then when Romo returned (before Wilson), there was no reason to change from Casilla to Romo.

Sergio Romo placed on DL 8/16/2011 and activated from DL 8/28/2011
Brian Wilson placed on DL 8/21/2011 (backdated to 8/16/2011) and activated from DL 9/18/2011 (did not pitch though)

Giants game scores:

8/16 through 8/20 no saves for Giants (Wilson then placed on DL)
8/21 Ramirez gets save
8/24 Casilla gets save
8/26 Casilla save
9/6 Ramirez save
9/14 Casilla save
9/15 Casilla save
9/17 Casilla save
9/26 Casilla save

other saves for non-Wilson Giants in 2011:
4/6 Ramirez save
5/12 Lopez save
6/2 Affeldt save
6/26 Affeldt save
7/1 Affeldt save
7/2 Mota save
7/9 Romo save
8/14 Ramirez save

Wilson 36 saves
Casilla 6 saves
Ramirez 4 saves
Affeldt 3 saves
Lopez 1 save
Romo 1 save
Mota 1 save

[james33]

Sergio Romo placed on DL 8/16/2011 and activated from DL 8/28/2011
Brian Wilson placed on DL 8/21/2011 (backdated to 8/16/2011) and activated from DL 9/18/2011 (did not pitch though)

Giants game scores:

8/16 through 8/20 no saves for Giants (Wilson then placed on DL)
8/21 Ramirez gets save
8/24 Casilla gets save
8/26 Casilla save
9/6 Ramirez save
9/14 Casilla save
9/15 Casilla save
9/17 Casilla save
9/26 Casilla save

other saves for non-Wilson Giants in 2011:
4/6 Ramirez save
5/12 Lopez save
6/2 Affeldt save
6/26 Affeldt save
7/1 Affeldt save
7/2 Mota save
7/9 Romo save
8/14 Ramirez save

Wilson 36 saves
Casilla 6 saves
Ramirez 4 saves
Affeldt 3 saves
Lopez 1 save
Romo 1 save
Mota 1 save

good, detailed stuff, but 8/16-8/28 for Romo's DL stint wouldn't be a full 15 days.

[Judge Jude]

Bochy thinks this:

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said it's "fair to say" that Santiago Casilla will get the first shot at the closer job with Brian Wilson out.
Bochy indicated previously that he would use a closer by committee, but most expected Casilla to get the first crack at the job. The manager wants to keep Sergio Romo and Javier Lopez in their familiar setup roles, plus, Casilla converted all six saves chances last season while filling in for Wilson. We don't doubt his ability to handle the role, but his leash figures to be short. Source: Andrew Baggarly on Twitter Apr. 17 - 8:04 pm et

[YourPalChrisMal]

good, detailed stuff, but 8/16-8/28 for Romo's DL stint wouldn't be a full 15 days.

Most likely backdated from the last time Romo pitched? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's not 15 days from the date placed on the DL, but a minimum of 15 days from the last time a player appeared in a game.

[DMT]

Romo pitching the 8th with a 4-2 lead.

[Lurker765]

Most likely backdated from the last time Romo pitched? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's not 15 days from the date placed on the DL, but a minimum of 15 days from the last time a player appeared in a game.

Correct. I forgot to include the backdate in my note. Romo pitched on August 9th and then not again until the 28th

[Lurker765]

Casilla pitching the top of the 9th with a two run lead