SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Brian Wilson's fastball burned, his cuttercut and his black beard flowed Sunday afternoon. The eccentric closer made his first competitive appearance sinceNov. 1, when his strikeout of Texas' Nelson Cruz clinched the Giants' first World Series title in56 years. And if the cheering crowd at Scottsdale Stadium is anyindication, the ninth inning will be a greater event than ever thisseason. "Picked up where I left off," said Wilson, after retiring threeSeattle Mariners hitters on 10 pitches. "I like it."