Giant of the Week: Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson is the unsung hero of the 2008 San Francisco Giants. He has presence on the mound, without any flashiness, as if he prefers to let his fastballs do all the talking. While the bullpen around him has had plenty of ups and downs, he has held leads with remarkable consistency. With only two blown saves to his name (and only one resulting in a loss), who knows what this season would look like without Wilson. Last week, Wilson racked up four saves, preserving leads after great outings from Barry Zito and Tim Lincecum. He shut the Dodgers out for an inning on Saturday, as well, helping send the game into extra innings. Wilson has only improved as the season progresses, proving that he is a closer that you could build a bullpen around.