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Monday, February 11, 2008

Sickels: Not a Rookie: Tim Lincecum

Or as Mad Dog Russo once said…“But the Giants got this kid Linkcrum in the minors, Mikey!”  Good job by me.

First off, his size. Some people worry that he’s not a huge guy, being just 5-11 and 170 pounds officially. Personally I don’t really care about that. I’m more impressed by the fact that he’s incredibly athletic. I’ve always felt the whole short right-hander thing was overemphasized by some people, and in the case of guys like Pedro Martinez or Greg Maddux or Roy Oswalt, the premium athleticism and wiry strength is much more important than the lack of height. In this regard Lincecum reminds me of someone like Bob Feller, who wasn’t a big guy at all in terms of height, but was so athletic and strong that it didn’t matter. Note that “strong” in this sense is not the same thing as just bulk muscle. It’s the combination of strength and flexibility that I’m talking about. I think Lincecum has that.

Best Case Scenario: Hall of Fame type talent (Pedro Martinez, Sandy Koufax, Bob Feller, Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens)
Medium Case Scenario: Very good at times but perhaps erratic or injury prone (Kerry Wood, Tom Gordon, Steve Blass)
Worst Case Scenario: Gets hurt and/or immediate control collapse (Paul Moskau, Balor Moore, etc.)

Repoz Posted: February 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM | 7 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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   1. Alex_Lewis Posted: February 11, 2008 at 12:21 AM (#2687820)
Being compared to Pedro Martinez, Sandy Koufax and Bob Feller can only be a good thing.
   2. philly Posted: February 11, 2008 at 12:37 AM (#2687829)
I'll take ####-fighting, curmedgeons with arthritic elbows for $200, Alex.
   3. The Kids Are Enright (1k5v3L) Posted: February 11, 2008 at 01:30 AM (#2687863)
Here's hoping Cain & Lincecum combine for 16-40 w/l record in 2008... but with great ERA! And that all 16 of their wins are against the Dodgers and Padres.
   4. Rough Carrigan Posted: February 11, 2008 at 03:22 AM (#2687903)
Though he's a very different kind of pitcher, not the extreme control pitcher like Saberhagen, but I sort of picture Lincecum being the same kind of guy. Always good if he can pitch but maybe have some injury troubles.
   5. Fred C. Dobbs Posted: February 11, 2008 at 03:22 AM (#2687904)
Dodgers suck.
   6. ChuckO Posted: February 11, 2008 at 01:16 PM (#2688015)
Carrigan, on what basis do you conclude that Lincecum may have some injury problems. Last season, I watched him pitch against the Braves. During the broadcast, the announcers said that he has never had to ice his arm after pitching, whether in the amateurs or the pros. If that is true, it's certainly a good sign.
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