ProTrade Quotes on Lincecum

by fwoty oz on May 1, 2007 1:57 PM PDT

Check out these quotes from the recent article on SFGiants.com's front page.

"The stats and the scouts concur on Lincecum like they rarely do," says PROTRADE research analyst Lucas Ruprecht. "There's simply no one currently in the minors who can match his stuff. In fact, I'm not sure there's been any pitcher in the last decade that could compete with his arsenal."

"He has nothing left to prove," states PROTRADE's Brian Mead. "Pitching prospects might be as elusive as a white whale. But Tim Lincecum can't be considered a pitching prospect after what we've seen."

Mead continues: "No, this is clearly a good Major League pitcher who's just spinning his wheels in Triple-A until his team can bring him up. The impact he's going to have will be mind-blowing and immediate."

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Mind Blowing

Bring it on!! I'm definitely up for a good mind blowing experience.

by DrBGiantsfan on May 1, 2007 2:01 PM PDT reply actions

Re: ProTrade Quotes on Lincecum

We're taking "beating a dead horse" into a new level (I don't want to think about what that looks like), but come on......

Is there ANY doubt that he would not be immediately successful in the majors? I mean how many more runs would he save over Ortiz, Morris or Lowry? How many wins? If we want to win, he should be pitching now.

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix

by GiantJim on May 1, 2007 2:15 PM PDT reply actions

Re: ProTrade Quotes on Lincecum

If we want to win, we need a power hitter. Lincecum cant drive in Bonds after he is IBB for the rest of the season.

Save Matt Morris. Save The Pitchers. Save The World.

by E Ticket on May 1, 2007 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah but can he walk on water?

I have not been this excited about a Giants prospect since Matt Williams and that was 20 years ago. Lincecum is going to light up The City for years to come.

by wilriv21 on May 1, 2007 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

On that note

I used to have a Matt Williams minor league baseball card, mint condish. What the hell's wrong with me for selling that, along with a few binders of others, for, like, nothing (at my mom's insistance when I was a teenager)????

Lint Scum forever! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy

by hairball on May 1, 2007 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Yeah but can he walk on water?

Tim has been called "The Future" and "The Franchise." Now, "The Light?" :)

by sharksrog on May 1, 2007 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

This is getting ridiculous

That's my only thought right now. Total and complete ridiculosity.

Lint Scum forever! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy

by hairball on May 1, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions

I gotta great idea

Lincecum has a rubber arm. We can use him as a starter and a closer! Go with a 6 man rotation. He can start every 6th day. With 4 games between starts, he can close when Cain and Morris start, days 2 and 3. Let Benitez have other days.

C'mon! Who's with me on this?

Free Tim Lincecum.

by nostocksjustbonds on May 1, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions

Re: I gotta great idea

I hate math, tho. 5 days between starts, he can close for Ortiz also.

Free Tim Lincecum.

by nostocksjustbonds on May 1, 2007 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: I gotta great idea

With his arm, he can probably even relieve himself.

by Roger on May 1, 2007 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Man, I can one up the Enchanter himself

I can relieve myself hands-free.

Lint Scum forever! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy

by hairball on May 1, 2007 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: I gotta great idea

I like your creativity, and Tim would almost certainly be able to adapt. All he wants to do it to PITCH. But I'm not sure how the other pitchers would adapt to the six-man rotation, especially when there was a day off.

And while I think Tim could close on the day he would throw in the bullpen even in a FIVE-man rotation, I don't think it would be reasonable for him to close on two of the days, especially two in a row.

If Tim relieved, he could darn near pitch every day as long as his pitch count was very limited. But I think his best value is as a starter, one who could probably eventually lead the league in innings pitched and could quickly lead it in strikeouts.

Tim would seem to have the potential to lead the league in fewest hits per nine, in WHIP, in ERA, in strikeouts, in complete games, in shutouts and in wins. And possibly all in the same season!

by sharksrog on May 1, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions

His pitching coach must be picking up

a lot of new clients. Here you have a small frame body pitching without injury and with great velocity. His father is soon to become the baseball Butch Harmon.

by wilriv21 on May 1, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: ProTrade Quotes on Lincecum

http://www.fresnogrizzlies.com/team/transactions/

Is it common for him to be marked Inactive? Cause he was marked Inactive as of yesterday.

Aurilia sounds like a planet out of StarFox.

by Gabafnerhagen on May 1, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions

Re: ProTrade Quotes on Lincecum

this was addressed in another diary.

Short answer: may not mean anything at all.

Lint Scum forever! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy

by hairball on May 1, 2007 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: ProTrade Quotes on Lincecum

Leave it to the noob to not scroll down.

My bad.

Aurilia sounds like a planet out of StarFox.

by Gabafnerhagen on May 1, 2007 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: ProTrade Quotes on Lincecum

As much as i love hearing this stuff i'm starting to think we are going to be in for a huge let down. im just preparing myself here.

I live life like every week is shark week. Oh and ignore the spelling. I do.....

by someguynamedg on May 1, 2007 3:10 PM PDT reply actions

Re: ProTrade Quotes on Lincecum

I can guarentee that he won't have an ERA under 1.0 if he gets 100 innings in this year.

How's that for dissapointment?

by zenbitz on May 1, 2007 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Letdown

We'll see. I'm also worried that the reality can't possibly live up to the hype, but then again, I've seen him pitch, and he truly is in a different league than the minor leaguers he was facing.

I'm not expecting the next Marichal. I really am not. I'm expecting something wonderful and unique.

Lint Scum forever! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy

by hairball on May 1, 2007 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions