Besides being, arguably, the best relief pitcher in baseball Brian Wilson is one peculiarly hilarious dude.  In the 2010 MLB All Star Game he debuted a pair of bright orange spikes and continued to wear them throughout the season, coloring half of them black with an indelible marker after being fined $1,000 by National League for non-conforming shoes.  Wilson has also made references to an apparent friend, named “The Machine.” The Machine called Wilson during the September 3 interview on ESPN’s Jim Rome is Burning (vid below).  The Machine persona first appeared, ostensibly unknowingly to Wilson, in the background of an interview on Fox Sports’ talk show The Cheap Seats hosted by Chris Rose on August 31 (also below).  Check out the clips below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf0j1rmZVbM&feature=related