All-Decade San Francisco Giants Bullpen
Javier Lopez
2010-2016
If you thought Affeldt was a lefty specialist, Lopez might have been the next man up in that category.
Lopez was a mid-season acquisition in 2010 that not only helped the Giants to their first title but then became a staple as part of a dominant pitching staff.
He held down the fort with a commanding 2.52 ERA over the six-and-a-half seasons with 206 strikeouts with his signature low-side-arm delivery.
In all of his Giants’ postseason appearances, he allowed just two runs in 25 outings. He was especially great in 2012 against the Cardinals when he struck out four batters across three-scoreless appearances.
Brian Wilson
2010-2012
How could you leave off ‘The Beard’? He was too valuable to the bullpen early on before the decade and then became a legacy when he helped finish off the Giants’ first World Series run.
2010 was by far his best season. A 1.81 record, a league-leading 48 saves, 93 strikeouts to just 26 walks and an all-star appearance.
He closed out 85 games over the three-year span with a 2.46 ERA and struck-out 149 batters.
He was practically untouchable in the postseason. In 11 2/3 innings, he struck out 16 batters, allowed just one unearned run, and collected six saves.