Set Up Man Brian Wilson is Back Once More

Before the Dodgers took on the Giants on Jackie Robinson day they announced that Brian Wilson is coming off the DL and will be in the bullpen for the game.

LA needed to make a decision of which reliever would be sent down to AAA Albuquerque with the likely options being Jamey Wright (0-0 4.05ERA), Paco Rodriguez (0-0 3.18ERA), Chris Withrow (0-0 0.00ERA) or they would have to waive Brandon League for $13M.

Don Mattingly ended up going with Paco Rodriguez as their choice for the puzzle but in the press confrence about the decision Mattingly said, “We will be seeing Paco pitch again very shortly.” This can give us some hope that the team are thinking of waiving League or sending down Wright perhaps.

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