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CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,981
edited November 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
What a career this guy has in front of him. Too Bad the Giants have no offense, you put him with a high powered offense, he'll probably win 25+ games if he stays healthy.

Currently 8-1, 1.99 ERA

I like these little bulldog type pitchers, he has no fear and comes after hitters
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    What a career this guy has in front of him. Too Bad the Giants have no offense, you put him with a high powered offense, he'll probably win 25+ games if he stays healthy.

    Currently 8-1, 1.99 ERA

    I like these little bulldog type pitchers, he has no fear and comes after hitters


    as long as the Giants don't rehire Dusty Baker ... see Kerry Wood and Mark Prior ...two similarly promising careers killed due to overuse.

    Granted, I think he's handling Edinson Volquez pretty good thusfar ... yes, Edinson Volquez who is actually pitching better than Lincecum right now!! (but, both are pitching fantatic)
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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,981
    Volquez is another flame thrower. I'm a Yankee fan and hope the Yanks are doin the right thing with Joba, I'd prefer to keep him in the bullpen for a bunch of reasons. Hank should let Girardi do his thing, and stay out. Who's going to set up for Mo

    Farnsworth
    Hawkins
    Who ever

    All in all young pitching really energizes the game. And it is a shame what happened to Wood and Prior(especially Prior) Pitching can be violent on your body
  • ucsbledbetterucsbledbetter Posts: 173
    We all expected Lincecum to play this well, even with the lack of offense that the Giants have. He can win every game 1-0! My buddy who lives in the city told me before the season started that the Giants will win as many games as Lincecum starts, no more, no less. I think he was pretty close!

    I still think Volquez has time to tank, look at Cueto!
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    ucsbledbetter wrote:
    We all expected Lincecum to play this well, even with the lack of offense that the Giants have. He can win every game 1-0! My buddy who lives in the city told me before the season started that the Giants will win as many games as Lincecum starts, no more, no less. I think he was pretty close!

    I still think Volquez has time to tank, look at Cueto!

    Cueto tanked after what, 3-4 starts? Volquez has kept it up all season.

    Do I think he'll have an ERA under 2? No way ... he still walks too many for that ... but, he's always had the stuff, just needed to control it. I don't foresee him tanking.

    I've seen Lincecum live ... tough to see this kid not getting hurt at some point, he's smaller the Pedro was when he forst came up, and his movement to the plate seems like ti's asking for an injury.

    I'm pulling for him though, he's fun to watch.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,478
    ucsbledbetter wrote:
    We all expected Lincecum to play this well, even with the lack of offense that the Giants have. He can win every game 1-0!

    Or, in the case of last night's game, NOT! Shit! Timmy is a stud. I saw him pitch last summer against the D-Bags - pretty good team (it pains me to say that) with some decent young hitters. They were completely overmatched. "The Franchise" struck out 12, in 7 innings, with pure gas! :D:D
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    he has a funny name.



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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,478
    dunkman wrote:
    he has a funny name.



    "Tim" is a funny name? :p
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    imalive wrote:
    "Tim" is a funny name? :p

    it is in China.. ;)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    he should punch Barry Zito in the Balls daily and take his lunch money.

    No one is stealing more money in the league than Zito.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,478
    Pacomc79 wrote:

    No one is stealing more money in the league than Zito.

    True, but Dontrelle Willis and Andruw Jones get Honorable Mention.
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  • bmwweirdoguybmwweirdoguy Right of Seattle Posts: 228
    His brother was a prick, I went to high school with him...
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  • lastexit78lastexit78 Posts: 618
    As a Giants fan he's the only really special piece we have. Cain could be great as well but not on the level that Lincecum has been. The Giants have a great promotion when Lincecum starts. For every strikeout he throws fans get $1 off a bleacher ticket for an upcoming game. Not bad when you figure bleacher tickets are $13. Last night he struck out 10, so a pair of bleacher seats for next Monday's game is only $6. I'm almost tempted to go, especially since he's throwing that night.
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  • ReleasHReleasH Posts: 743
    bmwweirdoguy wrote:
    His brother was a prick, I went to high school with him...

    whoa!:eek: I went to high school with his brother too ...therefore I went to high school with you! Craziness!
  • TrailerTrailer Posts: 1,431
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    he should punch Barry Zito in the Balls daily and take his lunch money.

    No one is stealing more money in the league than Zito.

    Yeah no shit!! According to ESPN Lincecum is only making $405,000 this year.. what a fucking bargain compared to Zito!
    Whoa, chill bro... you know you can't raise your voice like that when the lion's here.
  • MrMerkinballMrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    Drafted him in my keeper league. Great pick. I think I love him.
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,981
    *** 2008 NL CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER ***


    I dont know how this guy pitches the way he does being pretty small, but its a sight to see.I hope he stays healthy, he's nasty

    I know some might say Johan,Webb,CC,Lidge...this guy played for a crappy team, and still performed


    Congrats
  • jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    No kidding, he totally deserved the Cy Young! I think he had around 265 strikeouts, nuts. For his size I am blown away. Hopefully he stays healthy and gets some help on that team. Plus, i have him on both my fantasy teams, made some key picks for young players (soto and longoria among them).
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,478
    Tim's a stud. Needs to fix that tooth, though. :p

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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,981
    imalive wrote:
    Tim's a stud. Needs to fix that tooth, though. :p

    http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2008/11/11/SPLR142BMU.DTL&o=4

    Maybe this will get him a long term contract,so he can fix this teeth with a dental plan :D. He did all this on a 405K salary, not bad...a bargain for a CY Young Winner
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,478
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    He did all this on a 405K salary, not bad...a bargain for a CY Young Winner

    A bargain, yes...but not a bad wage for a 24 year old :D. Did you notice his Members Only jacket at the press conference? What a goofball. :p
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  • beachdwellerbeachdweller Posts: 1,532
    from the bay area, live there still, tried to catch all Lincecum's games on tv at least this year, he was amazing, what a bulldog. Funny thing is I'm in Redmond/Bellevue, WA today where he is from, the day they announced that he won the Cy Young. Some people here pretty happy and proud of him.
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  • thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    he reminds me of Henry Roengardner from the movie Rookie of the year
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    thunderDAN wrote:
    he reminds me of Henry Roengardner from the movie Rookie of the year

    Run-a-mucker!!!!

    Garden-hoser!!!

    ha ha ha ... that's funny.

    Glad Lincecum won it ... the Bay area needed some good sports news ...
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  • roarroar Posts: 1,116
    good job, hometown boy. :)
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    There was a really insightful Article written earlier this year in sports illistrated that described how his father helped to teach him how to have flawless mechanics. So even though he has a below average size body for a pitcher his mechanics are so strong most believe the torque he generates will not lead to an injury risk.

    Pretty interesting stuff.

    Glad he won the cy young i'm a fan of his.
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