Giants sign Lincecum to $650K contract
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Tim Lincecum agreed to a $650,000, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.
The 24-year-old Lincecum won the National League Cy Young Award in 2008, going 18-5 with a 2.62 ERA while striking out a major league-leading 265 batters in 227 innings.
He ranked third in the major leagues in ERA and winning percentage, and was second in the NL in ERA and victories.
Lincecum, who made his major league debut on May 6, 2007, is likely to be eligible for salary arbitration after the 2009 season.
Man... I guess I would have thought being a CY Young winner would bring more $$$ in today's day and age. If he puts up similar numbers again in 09' I'm sure he will get his.
The 24-year-old Lincecum won the National League Cy Young Award in 2008, going 18-5 with a 2.62 ERA while striking out a major league-leading 265 batters in 227 innings.
He ranked third in the major leagues in ERA and winning percentage, and was second in the NL in ERA and victories.
Lincecum, who made his major league debut on May 6, 2007, is likely to be eligible for salary arbitration after the 2009 season.
Man... I guess I would have thought being a CY Young winner would bring more $$$ in today's day and age. If he puts up similar numbers again in 09' I'm sure he will get his.
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Everyone knew it was going to be a short term, low dollar offer...and, in general that's disappointing, but in the end it makes me happy. I want to see the "Franchise" in a Braves uniform one of these days.
Joe
Teams can sign player for the league min if they want, and usually throw the player a few extra as a thanks. (in this case he got an extra 250k).
Once he goes through arbitration (I believe after this year, possibly the next) you will see his salary go through the roof, just like Ryan Howard's did.
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if he only making $650k, that sucks, the league min. for basketball player is around $400k...
J
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<< <i>i am too lazy to research, but that sounds weirdly incorrect?!
if he only making $650k, that sucks, the league min. for basketball player is around $400k...
J >>
I imagine, if the Giants have any intention in keeping Lincecum around as a true franchise player, they'll never go to arbitration, they'll just meet him with a solid 3 to 8 year deal at the end of the '09 season, within days of the World Series concluding. They're making him prove his chops one more year before they become too generous. Now, if they actually make it to arbitration next year, I'd imagine the Giants have no intention of keeping him around through his free agency in 2012.
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and the way Lincecum continues to pitch this year, he shall soon become a multi-millionaire.
I wish baseball was like football where contacts and players could just be cut if they begin to suck!
They signed Zito as a free agent. They drafted Lincecum.
The last year on Zito's contract is 2013. Lincecum's eligible for free-agency in 2013.
Anyways, considering that this is only his 3rd year in the league, Lincecum has zero authority to demand anything until he's elegable for salary arbitration in 2011. His little raise was a pat on the back, because the Giants could have chose to give him nothing above what he was already making.
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<< <i>Yup 2013 will be the year he signs with the Yankees. >>
I think he goes to the Braves.
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<< <i>The idea of Lincecum with another team makes me want to throw up. >>
Its going to be a long 3 1/2 years
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<< <i>As a Dodger fan I can say we would be happy to take him if "small market" San Fran can't afford him! >>
The last time you took an SF ace, you broke him! (Schmidt)
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<< <i>That Zito contract is a pain.
They signed Zito as a free agent. They drafted Lincecum.
The last year on Zito's contract is 2013. Lincecum's eligible for free-agency in 2013.
Anyways, considering that this is only his 3rd year in the league, Lincecum has zero authority to demand anything until he's elegable for salary arbitration in 2011. His little raise was a pat on the back, because the Giants could have chose to give him nothing above what he was already making. >>
All the more reason they should show one of the best pitchers in baseball more love right now!
Schmidt has been pitching ok the last couple weeks actually since coming back from injury. However, you are right that the Schmidt signing didn't work out so well. Not as well as when LONG time Giant, Brett Butler, came to LA!
I think if Lincecum or Cain became a Dodger a few Giant's fans might jump off the top of the stadium! You got a couple of good ones there for sure.