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Tim Lincecum ready for another big year -- on and off the field

Check this out -- I think it's pretty funny. Lincecum (and Randy Johnson) obviously have a good sense of humor.

30-second Lincecum 2K9 Baseball Ad

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  • too bad he plays for the Giants...
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,698 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>too bad he plays for the Giants... >>



    exactly.. and it will prolly be the difference between him winning 18 games as opposed to only about 12 because of the lack of run support
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭


    << <i>exactly.. and it will prolly be the difference between him winning 18 games as opposed to only about 12 because of the lack of run support >>



    Timmy still managed 18 wins last year... and the Cy Young Award.

    Looking at what they're fielding, while they haven't made major improvements, I think the 2009 Giants are BETTER than the 2008 Giants, mainly because of prospects like Pablo Sandoval and Travis Ishikawa, who will be probably be every day players at the corners this year. Sandoval batted .345 in 41 games last year, and Ishikawa's been a power hitting lefty in the minors for a few years. Sandoval tore up the Winter League this year, and both have been doing very well during spring training.
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  • When does Lincecum's contract expire? Just curious how much longer the Yankees have to wait to buy him.
  • "When does Lincecum's contract expire? Just curious how much longer the Yankees have to wait to buy him."

    Hmmm, hadn't thought about that -- that would be pretty sh*tty. I decided to look up the answer and here's what I found: Lincecum has a one-year, $650,000 contract with the Giants for this year. He will likely be eligible for salary arbitration after the 2009 season.

    Wow, only $650K. Now how's a guy supposed to put food on the table when he's making that kinda chump change?! image
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    The Giants own the rights to Lincecum until 2013, so the "1 year contract" thing was basically a small raise until he's eligible for salary arbitration in 2010.


    I guess the Giants wanted to keep Timmy motovated for the big payday that he's got coming if he pitches well this season.
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  • GonblottGonblott Posts: 1,951 ✭✭
    funny video

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