The Giants train wreck of August continues

First losing a series to the suddenly resurgent (sarcasm alert) AAA-Astros. And now we lose our closer to an already fully stocked DL. What next?

The Giants are now looking more and more like a .500 team heading into September. The Phillies are better. The really resurgent Brewers are looking better. The Braves are battling the own injury bug in better fashion. The D-Backs are better. And perhaps even the Cardinals are doing a better job of holding on for dear life entering the home stretch.

That has the Giants looking like the sixth best team in a system that allows only four into the playoffs.

NOT GOOD!!!


Brian Wilson of San Francisco Giants on DL due to ailing elbow - ESPN:

The San Francisco Giants placed closer Brian Wilson, who hasn't pitched since Aug. 15, on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with an inflamed right elbow.


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"We put him on the DL so we did not have the urge to push him," manager Bruce Bochy said, according to the San Jose Mercury News. "Or to have Willie go out there when he's not right. He wanted to try to get through it. Long term, it's the best thing for his career."