SAN FRANCISCO — As it turns out, Brian Wilson will be ready for the season opener. Heck, he will be ready to pitch tonight. The Giants closer tested his ailing finger during a bullpen session before the game Thursday and earned a thumb's up from his manager. "He's good to go," Bruce Bochy said. Wilson dismissed published speculation that an infected middle finger jeopardized his status for Opening Day. Wilson said he planned to make his scheduled appearance tonight against the A's and then pitch again Sunday against the Dodgers. "It wasn't a factor and it hasn't been a factor," Wilson said of his finger. "They're just being cautious." Wilson, who finished second in the National League with 41 saves last season, has an infection on the middle finger of his throwing hand. He said he isn't sure whether the infection came from a small cut or a spider bite. Questions emerged about his health after Wilson went eight days without appearing in a Cactus League game. But the pitcher pointed out that he wasn't sidelined: Wilson pitched 22/3 innings in a minor league game March 27. The time off since is no big deal, he said. "If this were the regular season, I wouldn't miss anything," Wilson said. Guzman in future plans Bochy remains bullish about Jesus Guzman's future. The infielder hit .412 with a .922 slugging percentage in 51 at-bats "If he wasn't hitting home runs, he was hitting the ball off every banner on our outfield fence," Bochy said. Defensive improvement as a corner infielder is the key to Guzman earning a major league job, Bochy said. Short hops Left-hander Jonathan Sanchez will throw a bullpen session today to test his left index finger. Sanchez said he burned the finger while cooking rice and beans. If all goes well in the bullpen, Sanchez will pitch Sunday in the Giants' final exhibition game. ... Bochy said "there's a good chance" that Thursday's lineup is the same one fans will see on Opening Day: RF Randy Winn, SS Edgar Renteria, LF Fred Lewis, C Bengie Molina, 3B Pablo Sandoval, 1B Travis Ishikawa, CF Aaron Rowand, SS Emmanuel Burriss and P Tim Lincecum. ... The Giants' first game back at AT&T Park represented the first chance to see an intriguing locker room alignment: Barry Zito's stall is next to Randy Johnson's. The two enjoyed a long conversation before Thursday's game. ... Johnson faces the A's tonight in his final tune-up start before the regular season. He is 1-2 with a 2.38 ERA this spring, with 12 strikeouts in 111/3 innings. ... The Giants held a moment of silence before the game to honor former manager Herman Franks as well as the four Oakland Police officers killed on March 21.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Giants closer Wilson ready for opener
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