The Starting Pitching Free Agency Thread

[Palodios]

Lincecum is a guy that is a backend of the rotation starter in the AL East after the season he had this year. I see him having a bounce back year. If you are telling me we could have Linceum as our number four starter who will give us an ERA around 4.00 and pitching 200+ innings, then I am all for it. I think we would have to take a chance on him after he had an ERA of 5.18 this year. A change of scenery and a switch to the AL might do him some justice, even though the AL East is a tough division to pitch in. I would not be against trading for Belt and Lincecum. The real question is if we could package both Ellsbury and Webster for a true ace. I would test the market for other starters before Lincecum, but this might not be a horrible idea.

 

I've been asking this question to the Lincecum skeptics.

 

If Timmy won the Cy Young in 2013, would you be legitimately surprised?

[a700hitter]

I've been asking this question to the Lincecum skeptics.

 

If Timmy won the Cy Young in 2013, would you be legitimately surprised?

The people who would be surprised would be the Giants fans. I work with a couple of life long Giants fans who told me they thought the Giants should have sold high on him last off season, because his velocity was down so much. That being said, a change of league might give him a renewed life for a limited period. After talking to those guys all season long, I would be very surprised if he were to win the CY award next season.

[Palodios]

The people who would be surprised would be the Giants fans. I work with a couple of life long Giants fans who told me they thought the Giants should have sold high on him last off season, because his velocity was down so much. That being said, a change of league might give him a renewed life for a limited period. After talking to those guys all season long, I would be very surprised if he were to win the CY award next season.

 

The talent is there. Who knows what the offseason will bring, but he's simply too good to be a darkhorse.

[a700hitter]

The talent is there. Who knows what the offseason will bring, but he's simply too good to be a darkhorse.

I'd be shocked if he would be the best pitcher on his own team. I'd be surprised if he is the second best pitcher on his own team.

[Spitball]

At this point, I believe Lincecum will likely see his future evolve into being a closer.

[mvp 78]

With the exception of a few, and you know who you are, this is embarassing and insulting to read.

 

Since you weren't around for last offseason, you might want to hold your tongue until things get really bad around here. There's nowhere to go but down for the next few months.

[Bellhorn04]

With the exception of a few, and you know who you are, this is embarassing and insulting to read.

 

What the hell are you talking about? I've been reading this thread and it's been a good, civil discussion.

 

Please respond to specific posts instead of making blanket statements like that.

[rjortiz]

I was referring to the discussion about anxiety disorders and mental illness.

[Bellhorn04]

I was referring to the discussion about anxiety disorders and mental illness.

 

OK, but again, it would be helpful if you would be more specific about which comments you find embarrassing and insulting. Then the people who made the comments could respond.

[a700hitter]

Since you weren't around for last offseason, you might want to hold your tongue until things get really bad around here. There's nowhere to go but down for the next few months.

as aided by you.

[mvp 78]

as aided by you.

 

Wow, you're a real peach today. I guess the corner store ran out of Metamucil?

[a700hitter]

Wow, you're a real peach today. I guess the corner store ran out of Metamucil?

If you live by the snark,. . .. As for the metamucil comment, at least I don't have s*** for brains.