By Governor X
We've finally arrived at the All Star Break, which even though its beyond the halfway point in the season, marks the halfway point in the season. Now is as good a time as any for a Free Tim Lincecum update.
The bad news? He's still rotting in SF.
The good news? He's probably the best pitcher in the NL right now.
Lincecum improved his record to 11-2 by shutting down the Cubs on Sunday and enters the break posting a 2.57 ERA and leading MLB in strike outs. Thanks in large part to him, the Giants are not the laughing stalk we all predicted. Additonally, he's getting some early Cy Young buzz.
If you have an hour or so to kill, you may want to read this excruciatingly detailed article on Lincecum's mechanics. At one point, I had planned to break it down for you, but laziness got the best of me.
By Governor X
Since we announced the Free Tim Lincecum movement, he's established himself as the Giants' premier pitcher and the only thing standing between them and the sweet release of oblivion. Tim is currently 5-1 with an outstanding 1.61 ERA, most recently going a strong 8 against Philadelphia for the win.
This just reinforces the need to free him from this orange and black prison. Did you even notice how good he was doing? I doubt it. Since the Bonds circus has moved on, the media has taken to ignoring the Giants like they do with every other team that plays in California. I can't say I blame them. I doubt Eugenio Valez highlights help your ratings too much.
By Governor X
As I mentioned before, Tim Lincecum is too good to be on the San Francisco Giants. I don't want to like anyone on the Giants, but I can't help but like Lincecum. The 23 year old is currently in his 2nd year out of the University of Washington.
Lincecum made his MLB debut on May 6, 2007 after Russ Ortiz went down with an injury (big surprise there). A skinny son of a bitch, clocking in at 5'11" 170 lbs, he can easily hit 99 on the radar gun and has a delivery that reminds me of Orel Hershiser.
So how did the Giants trip over their dick into this kid? He doesn't fit the team profile: overrated and over the hill. I suspect their wine sipping GM Brian Sabean was asleep at the switch and some low level scout phoned in the draft pick behind his back. However they got him, he's there now and being held hostage by the worst team in the majors. If he remains, he'll inevitably end up like his teammate Matt Cain who went 7-16 last year with an ERA of only 3.65. Matt Cain is a stooge, so I hope he rots there. Tim Lincecum must be liberated though. Thus, the Free Tim Lincecum movement is officially formed. Check back for updates as the season progresses.
As of today, April 14, 2008, Tim Lincecum has been held prisoner by the San Francisco Giants for 344 days.
We've finally arrived at the All Star Break, which even though its beyond the halfway point in the season, marks the halfway point in the season. Now is as good a time as any for a Free Tim Lincecum update.
