Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

by Larson2042 on May 3, 2007 5:21 PM PDT

So now that we've all heard the Good News, time to get down to business: how will Tim Lincecum do in his major league debut? My prediction: 6 ip, 9 SO, 2 BB, 0 H, 0 R. Only 6 innings due to pitch count limitations.

Post yours below.

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Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

6 IP, 9 K, 2 BB, 4 H, 1 R

Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on May 3, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on May 3, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

9 IP, 27 K, 0 H, 0 BB, 81 pitch complete game.

Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on May 3, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions

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I am with you on this one.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on May 3, 2007 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

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Steve Nebraska approves.

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Sportszilla -- Kickass Sports Writing
Adopted EME

by David A. Arnott on May 4, 2007 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

Not quite as optimistic... 6 IP, 7 SO, 4 BB, 2 H, 2 R. I mean, who ISN'T going to be nervous making their debut on ESPN? At least he's pitching at home.

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by scotterduder on May 3, 2007 5:21 PM PDT reply actions

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Uh, I meant K for strikeout, not SO.

Mark Sweeney: supplying Giants clubhouses since 2006.

by scotterduder on May 3, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

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Agreed. Umps squeeze rookies, so 4 BBs, 3 hits

by allfrank on May 3, 2007 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions

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1/3 IP, 1 K, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 pitches.

The Phillies will be so awestruck they'll forfeit the game after their leadoff hitter strikes out.

Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on May 3, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

2 IP, 1 SO (the pitcher), 8 BB, 5 H, 10 R.

Giants prospects suck. Just look at that Matt Cain guy. What a colossal disappointment.

Seriously, though, I don't think he'll be dominant. I think at best he puts up a line of 6 IP, 4 SO, 3 BB, 4 H, 4 R and gives up a couple of gopher balls along the way. But it'll be cool just to finally see him up in the bigs where he belongs.

The bright side: Brian Sabean will be out of a job in a few months.

by Punch Rockgroin on May 3, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions

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At best? That's not an impossible line, but it's certainly not "at best."

Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on May 3, 2007 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions

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I'm setting my standards low so as not to be disappointed. I'm also accounting for first start jitters.

The bright side: Brian Sabean will be out of a job in a few months.

by Punch Rockgroin on May 3, 2007 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

I'm kind of with you. See my projection below, which leaves him just south of a 4.50 ERA to start his MLB career, with 8 K in 6.1 IP to go with 3+ walks and a HR (given up, not hit by his highness).

Lint Scum forever! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy

by hairball on May 4, 2007 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

Tim will no doubt give up quite a few homers over the years, mostly on high fastballs and changes, as well as hanging curves. But he has yet to yield one this season, and over the past four years of college and professional ball, he has given up just 15.

I have seen Tim yield only one home run in the 40 2/3 innings I have seen him pitch, although I will be the first to admit that one homer went out a lot faster than the 95 mph it came in. Sucker came on Tim's final pitch of the first game I saw him pitch, and it was just CRUSHED.

To be honest, though, I have seen only three other balls hit hard to the outfield against Tim in the equivalent of four and a half complete games. Tim has yielded only three extra base hits this season, and all were doubles. One was hit very hard, another was hit hard but was in the fielder's glove before being dropped, and the last was an easy fly lost in the blinding left-field sun last Sunday.

Andrew says the sun comes through the concourse of the park, and is just brutal. Justin Leone seemed intent mostly on not getting hit. Can't say I blamed him.

by sharksrog on May 4, 2007 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

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I agree with you, but I see about a strikeout an inning. Remember Phillip Hughes' debut a couple of weeks ago where he was hit pretty hard by the Blue Jays. He then turned around a pitched a no hitter in his next start until he was injured.

Armando "Houdini" Benitez countdown to 300 saves: 287

by rxmeister on May 4, 2007 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions

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Tim is quite capable of more than a whiff per inning, even at the major league level, but there have been times at Fresno where it appeared he was also trying (wisely) to keep his pitch count down.

That was particularly the case in his 6 1/3 inning "no-hitter." He came within two outs of a full game no-no, since it was the first of two 7-inning games in the double header a week ago Monday night.

Tim was far from sharp, but he didn't allow a hit -- and despite having HORRID control, still averaged only 15.3 pitches per inning.

It certainly wouldn't be unreasonable to expect Tim to be nervous and possibly give up lots of walks and/or hits. But I don't think it is unreasonable, either, that he could pitch a very nice game.

Even if he gets bombed Sunday night, I'm behind him all the way. It's been a long while since we have seen Giants pitching talent like this -- and like Tim and Matt Cain.

Cain and Lincecum, Bonds and then some. Unfortunately it is the "and then some" that is missing. :)

by sharksrog on May 4, 2007 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

His first ML win

by wilriv21 on May 3, 2007 5:31 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

6 2/3 innings (he reaches artificial pitch count)
4 hits
1 walk
8 strikeouts
1 run
HE GETS THE WIN!!!
Benitez loads the bases but preserves the 3-2 win.

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on May 3, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

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Virgins bedded: 16
Dragons smote: 31

by Grant Brisbee on May 3, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

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Damnit,
beaten to the fantasy option.

by Aadik on May 3, 2007 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions

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World Peace.

by Aadik on May 3, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

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Tim Lincecum crits the Phillies for 278190.

by Salemicus on May 3, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

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Tim Lincecum uses blazing fastball. It's super effective!

Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 3, 2007 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

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What? Your TIM LINCECUM is evolving!

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on May 3, 2007 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions

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Congratulation! Your TIM LINCECUM has evolved into CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER!

Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 3, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

Oh shoot, I kept my TIM LINCECUM from evolving by pressing the b button because I wanted him to learn PSYCHIC a few levels earlier.

But now I want a CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER... so... torn...

On the upside, I got a female TIM LINCECUM if anybody wants to do some breeding.

Coming to you by proxy (I adopted: Dave Righetti!)

by howtheyscored on May 3, 2007 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

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Just as Cole Hamels has one of the best changes in the business, Tim has one of the best curves. Think Niagara Falls.

by sharksrog on May 4, 2007 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions

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6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 10 K, 1 HD (huge dick)

Other assorted feats of strength:
Turns the stadium amp to 11
Saves the cheerleader
Drives in 5 runs

BOOM!

My favorite band? Danity Cain!

by longus on May 3, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

Tim will indeed save the cheerleader, but he may have to leave saving the world to Armando Benitez. Pitch count.

by sharksrog on May 4, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

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Solves World Hunger, cures cancer, gets rid of poverty, adopts more Taiwanese orphans than Angelina Jolie

9 innings, 0 hits, 0 runs, 27 K, 27 pitches

He's so good, he can do with one strike what other people need three strikes to do. I see Chuck Norris-like legends coming on here..

Giants Cove: You'll be a better person for reading

by Chulk on May 3, 2007 6:16 PM PDT reply actions

20 bucks

says I get the win.

And an extra 5 says I strike out Rollins to start the game.

Enchanting Giants Fans since 2006

by wjackalope on May 3, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

Hold on, I want to get some good comps on this before I start predicting like a crazy person.

Can somebody tell me the debut stats for the last few Alien Cyborg pitchers to come into MLB? Regular Aliens or Cyborgs also acceptable.

Coming to you by proxy (I adopted: Dave Righetti!)

by howtheyscored on May 3, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

Matt Cain didn't give up much in his first start.

by sharksrog on May 4, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

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7 IP, 8 K, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB

Tim Flannery? More like Tim Flattery!

by pme on May 3, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

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We'll take it! :)

by sharksrog on May 4, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

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6.1 IP, 8 K, 3 BB, 6 H, 2 ER

Steve Kline: He's pretty okay!

by groug on May 3, 2007 10:14 PM PDT reply actions

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3 IP, 2 K, 4 BB, 8 H, 7 ER

Mandowear | comics | Sugarman FTW

by Natto on May 4, 2007 12:58 AM PDT reply actions

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Buzzkill.

Steve Kline: He's pretty okay!

by groug on May 4, 2007 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions

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6 IP, 6 K 5 BB, 4 H 4 ER

Keeping expectations down so I can get more excited when he Ks 12.

Great face-off against Hamels too. Wow. I'll be taping this one.

by ben p on May 4, 2007 2:26 AM PDT reply actions

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6.2 innings, 3 hits, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8K

FTW!

by sfgfan on May 4, 2007 8:48 AM PDT reply actions

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7 IP, 6K, 4 BB, 3 H, 3 ER

Plus a broken bat single that drops over the shortstops head to drive in the go ahead and eventual winning run in the 6th.

I'm in Boston right now and didn't spring for MLB.tv so thank goodness this is an ESPN game. Can't wait!

My VORP is higher than Merkin's VORP.

by Poe on May 4, 2007 8:51 AM PDT reply actions

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Tim seems to hit the ball up the middle and toward the shortstop.

by sharksrog on May 4, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions

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Just remember, Tim, no matter how many walks you give up, the gate is down.

David Arnott
Sportszilla -- Kickass Sports Writing
Adopted EME

by David A. Arnott on May 4, 2007 11:11 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

I was going to make a Sidd Finch wisecrack, but then i realized I'd have to give away the ending of that book, which I don't want to do.

Why I'm putting up this meaningless post, then, is beyond me. Move along.

by wedge on May 4, 2007 11:32 AM PDT reply actions

My prediction

First of all, I was stoked at the news, because I had told my wife after the bad Ortiz start: "Watch, they'll give Ortiz a phantom injury, and have Lincecum start on Sunday." Personally, I feel that is what they did (regarding the injury).

Anyway, I'll give my inning-by-inning prediction:

1st inning: gives up 2 runs on a rally that includes walks and wildness.

2nd-5th inning: gives up 1 run on a homer, but strikes out 5, adding to the 2 strikeouts from the first inning.

6th inning: walks 2, strikes out 1, is taken out of game after 6.1 IP and 93 pitches.

Giants win 6-4. Lincecum gets his first MLB victory.

Lint Scum forever! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy

by hairball on May 4, 2007 11:38 AM PDT reply actions

Re: My prediction

I think you forgot the part where they're facing Cole Hamels.

by awesomer @ McCovey Chronicles on May 4, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

*see response to sharksrog, below

Lint Scum forever! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy

by hairball on May 4, 2007 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: My prediction

In your scenario, I think Tim either throws more than 93 pitches, or more likely, doesn't get in 6 1/3 innings.

by sharksrog on May 4, 2007 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn reality!

Lint Scum forever! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy

by hairball on May 4, 2007 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Official Enchanter Debut Prediction Diary

a phantom injury?? It was just a coincidence that when Russ Ortiz opened his hotel room door he was immediately attacked by a swarm of killer bees. This injury is legitimate and those bees could have been in anyone's room. And I also have a prediction for the all star game this year in San Francisco. NL 4 AL 0. Four solo homeruns from Bonds, and three scoreless innings apiece from Zito, Cain and Lincecum.

Armando "Houdini" Benitez countdown to 300 saves: 287

by rxmeister on May 4, 2007 11:59 AM PDT reply actions