Brian Wilson Refuses To Shave Beard To Play For Yankees - #MMBSports

With Mariano Rivera calling it a career and GM Brian Cashman saying he’s “not sure” if setup man David Robertson is ready for the ninth inning, the Yankees figure to be in the market for a closer this winter. Joe Nathan and Grant Balfour are free agents, among others, but we can cross former Giants closer Brian Wilson off the list. Why? THE BEARD!

Brian Wilson Said To Be Mad With Giants

Brian Wilson was the most noteworthy name among those who were non-tendered. There’s still a chance he could return to the Giants at a discounted rate, but Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle hears that his tenure in San Francisco is almost certainly over.