With the recent trend, should we do it too?

by silentearth36 on Apr 18, 2008 3:53 PM PDT

Manny Corpas, Ian Kinsler, Brandon Phillips, Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson, Troy Tulowitzki, James Shields, Yadier Molina, Carlos Pena, and ...

With Evan Longoria signing a 7yr $17.5 million deal with the Rays after only his 6th game, one question has surfaced in the discussion of this topic: Should the Giants ink Tim Lincecum to a long term deal now?

Well, Lincecum is in his second season with the Giants with the statistical line of:

	W	L	ERA	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	SVO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO

Career	9	5	3.83	27	26	0	0	0	0	162.1	139	74	69	12	71	172

Not too bad, ehh? Yeah, Lincecum has been pretty impressive since first debuting last year. But is it really the best move to lock up Tim Lincecum right now?

Now look at how the Giants handled Matt Cain and Noah Lowry: Cain * Debuted Aug. 29, 2005 * Signed his contract in March 2007 * Contract- 4yrs/$9M, plus $6.25M 2011 club option Lowry * Debuted Sept. 5, 2003 * Signed his contract in April 2006 * 4 years/$9.25M, plus $6.25M 2010 club option Lowry signed his contract a little over two years after his debut, while Cain inked his after his first full season. Both sides of the argument debating signing Timmy to a long term deal have there focus points; i.e. some people believe that Lincecum's mechanics are a cause for health concerns in his career or, on the otherside, he is (along with Cain) the face of the franchise.

What do you think? Should the Giants lock up Lincecum long term this season? Why? What should the length and salary be?

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YES

Yes, they should. Anyone who answers no is wrong. The question of length and salary is beyond my capabilities

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Apr 18, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Yes

They should sign him to a 20-year deal with a “personal services” clause. After he retires from playing, he can protect the earth from evil robot aliens from the future.

2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.

by EliminateMe on Apr 18, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

But who will protect us from him?

SAVE_US.RAY
Get yer Nattowear

by Natto on Apr 18, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Should that become necessary...

....Future Tim will come back in time to save us from himself.

2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.

by EliminateMe on Apr 18, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions

hang on

i think i’ve seen this movie.

BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Apr 19, 2008 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions

I think the Giants should do it

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by Cainer on Apr 18, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions

You mean "Linc"

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Apr 18, 2008 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes.

A long-term deal would be very wise.

Proud adoptive parent of Tim Alderson.

by JT Jordan on Apr 18, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

I realize

I realize everyone here thinks I’m nuts when it comes to Lincecum (not to mention about 99% of the time when Tim isn’t involved), but on another board I recommended a year ago that the Giants should lock up Tim for a decade.

It just keeps getting more expensive. I would be shocked if the Giants were able to sign Tim for what Longoria got—but then I am shocked that Evan’s agent allowed him to sign the contract he just signed.

I don’t have any knowledge, but why would should Tim sign for “only” $17.5 million for six years—and an option for another three years at $9 million per?

I believe Tim will be a “super two,” which I think means he will be eligible for arbitration after the 2009 season. Think an arbitrator might award him a few bucks when he is already a two-time All-Star, which might just be odds-on at this point? This season it is likely Tim or Bengie Molina. Next season it likely will be Tim, Matt Cain or a possible surprise appearance by Aaron Rowand.

It just drives me nuts that the Giants seem to have white-cane vision. Just going back to signing Barry Zito, they signed Barry—but didn’t lock up Tim or draft Rick Porcello. Talk about penny-foolish and pound-idiotic!

The last time the Giants had a vision, it would appear it was an apparition.

by sharksrog on Apr 18, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply actions

Why would Lincecum sign?

So far, including his signing bonus, he has made $2.43M over his career, before taxes.He’s a pitcher, not a position player. Maybe Lincecum shares your belief that he is invulnerable, and will never get injured. If he doesn’t, a big money contract is a big incentive, at a time when the player has not made much money at all.

Having said that, IMO, the Giants should have tried to sign both Cain and Lincecum to new deals before the season started.

ZIPS: Milledge: 466 HR, 485 2B, 2282 hits, 278-379-524

by rfloh on Apr 19, 2008 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions

I believe

I believe Tim would have been more open to signing a year ago—before he had thrown his first major league pitch.

by sharksrog on Apr 19, 2008 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Sabean continues to fumble around

He also could have locked up Correia inexpensively for three or four years, but decided to grind it down to a cheap one-and-done.

Now he gets to negotiate next year’s one-year contract at five times the price.

Idiot.

by Moggeee on Apr 20, 2008 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions

LUL

Lock Up Lincecum.

”...for the good of the Body.”

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2008 2:43 AM PDT reply actions

SWELL

Sign Without Even Looking Later

by sharksrog on Apr 19, 2008 7:56 AM PDT reply actions

timothy LEROY lincecum

The box score shows Timmy as 3-0, which I thought was wrong. ESPN has him as 2-0, but moreso, shows his middle name as Leroy. Maybe y’all knew that, but really? Leroy?

Your 2008 San Francisco Giants: When Keepin' It Real Goes Wrong

by the degenerate on Apr 19, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe Dad lost a bet and had to hang a bad middle name on the kid?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 21, 2008 7:36 AM PDT up reply actions