Baggs: Lincecum Open To Contract Talks

I am glad that Tim is ready to think about some security. Although this announcement coming right after winning the CYA is no coincidence. Obviously, his arb years are going to be way more expensive to buy out than Cain.

What would be your offer?

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by xanthan on Nov 13, 2008 6:38 AM PST reply actions

whatever he wants

I’d give him naming rights to the stadium if he wants. At this point, money is no object when it comes to keeping Tim Lincecum a Giant the rest of his career.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Nov 13, 2008 7:11 AM PST reply actions

The AL ROY contract

09:$0.55M, 10:$0.95M, 11:$2M, 12:$4.5M, 13:$6M, 14:$7.5M club option ($3M buyout), 15:$11M club option, 16:$11.5M club option

Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.

by kennv on Nov 13, 2008 7:22 AM PST reply actions

actually, from the Giants’ perspective, how about Cy Young Vote incentives? Tim should be young and cocky enough to believe he’ll stay in the votes, and the organization should be happy to pay him for CY years.

If I’m Tim’s agent, I want to protect his arm longterm. Big Money for IP over 220, and can you charge for number of Games with pitch counts over 140, or total pitches thrown in a year?

Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.

by kennv on Nov 13, 2008 7:27 AM PST up reply actions

i dont not believe they can put in such specifics as # of pitches, but they sure can give him bonuses for IP

by Giant Voodoo on Nov 13, 2008 8:47 AM PST up reply actions

What makes you think he’d want Bengie Molina?

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
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by Natto on Nov 13, 2008 1:02 PM PST up reply actions

It's a wonderful contract

You…you want the moon, Timmy? Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down. Hey. That’s a pretty good idea. I’ll give you the moon, Timmy .That, or $126 Million.

by biff pocoroba on Nov 13, 2008 9:22 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

Jimmy Stewart FTW!!!

Rafael Rodriguez: He thinks Al Harrington sucks.

by BrianBokake on Nov 13, 2008 9:39 AM PST up reply actions

LOLOL

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?

by shikantaza on Nov 13, 2008 9:42 AM PST up reply actions

should be "and" not "or"

but I’m somewhat biased on what he should have….anything he wants.

by timmeh on Nov 13, 2008 11:22 PM PST up reply actions

Not to Compare but....

Brandon Webb rhp
4 years/$19.5M (2006-09), plus $8.5M 2010 club option

signed extension 1/06 (replacing final year & option of previous contract)
06:$2.5M, 07:$4.5M, 08:$5.5M, 09:$6.5M, 10:$8.5M club option ($0.5M buyout, which increases by $0.5M each time Webb finishes in the top 5 of Cy Young balloting, 2006-09)

3 years/$3.3M (2004-06), plus 2007 club option
04:$0.335M, 05:$0.715M, 06:$2M, 07: club option worth up to $4M based on IP ($0.25M buyout)
IP incentives paying as much as $0.45M/year (220 IP), 2004-06, bringing total package to 4 years, $8.65M

And Matt Cain’s

Matt Cain rhp
4 years/$9M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

4 years/$9M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option (San Francisco)

signed extension 3/07
$1M signing bonus
07:$0.4M, 08:$0.7M, 09:$2.65M, 10:$4.25M, 11:$6.25M club option
2011 option may:

vest based on IP, GS & finish in Cy Young vote
increase by $1.9M based on IP, GS
2011 option does not vest if Cain finishes 2010 season on disabled list with a right arm injury, unless he wins 2010 Cy Young award or has 60 GS or 400 IP 2009-2010
performance bonuses:
2009: $0.2M for 32 GS or 210 IP
2010: $0.4M for 32 GS or 210 IP

My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.

by nvsfg on Nov 13, 2008 10:58 AM PST reply actions