Timmy to Grace SI Cover (MLB Midseason Awards Edition)
by Hul10 on Jul 1, 2008 11:15 AM PDT
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PrintBaggs is saying in the Merc that Timmy Franchise will grace the cover of next week's SI.
Over at SI.com, Tom Verducci has posted the 1000+ word feature that run along side the cover shot.
Who woulda thought that a Giant would be the coverboy for the SI midseason MLB awards?
By the way, as with all Timmy news, they're gonna love this one up here in Seattle. At least the M's got an 8th inning set up man for the worst team in baseball instead of the best local player in history!
I'm not sure I'm a fan of Verducci's super creative nicknames (The Freak, Tiny Tim), but it's nice to see some national love and an in depth profile of our boy.
BTW - this may be the cover shot (below).
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The father’s job is done. Version 2.0 is a finished product.
You said it, man. Nobody fucks with the Jesus.
Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
SI Cover Jinx?
Please, for the love of God, NO. If Timmy goes on the DL with a freakish injury his first start after this issue comes out, I’m hunting down Tom Verducci with a sight rifle.
Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.
I'll pick your jury for free.
I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 1, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
See:
Dice-K 2008 Season.
BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Jul 1, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Well he wasn’t on it this year. The year is not over for Dice either. So regardless, that SI “jinx” is a superstitious manifestation all in itself.
Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 1, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Just finished reading the story...
...and the picks. They’ve got Timmy as the NL CY. It’s also nice to see some of the so-called “experts” fessing up to their draft day negligence in regard to Lincecum.
Don't play a dangerous game.
I’m reading the article now and Tim is so ridiculous. How is he even real?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
this could be the pub lincecum needs to be seriously considered a candidate for the start in the All Star Game.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jul 1, 2008 11:40 AM PDT reply actions
I hope you don't mean that as a good thing.
More rest so we can see him do his best vs. meaningless 2-inning performance that even if it goes well doesn’t mean squat for the Giants. I will pick the first one.
I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 1, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
maybe i'm oldschool...
but as a fan i still want my guys to play in the all star game. especially in years in which we aren’t contending anyway (i.e. there’s no reason we couldn’t give timmy a little extra rest after the break to make up for it).
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jul 1, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Alls I’m saying if Tim comes back in anything except perfect working order, I’m burning shit down.
"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 Jul 1, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
And I'm accomplicing.
I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 1, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Good, I’ll need a getaway driver.
"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 Jul 1, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
The Mayor is a lawyer so if it’s not a word, he’ll make it so!
"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 Jul 1, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Check. Got you down for lookouting.
I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 1, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve got plenty of flammable booze at an arm’s reach…can I come along as well?
Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.
by PacBellBoozer on Jul 1, 2008 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep. You're down for boozeflaming.
Also, you’re down for defendant-increasing, which might helpfully lead to trial-confusing.
I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."
I’ll need you either as a getaway driver or as my defense attorney.
"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 Jul 2, 2008 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Timmy Franchise?
I thought the official nickname of the McCoven was The Enchanter? Did we vote on this? Shouldn’t we?
Proud pappa of....STEVE HOLM!!
love this line:
“Ice is made for two things: injuries and my drinks”
Someone get Damon Minor's agent on the phone stat!
by fanofvanlandingham on Jul 1, 2008 11:53 AM PDT reply actions
Tim and his dad are like ten thousand of those hearts that never show up on here because of the weird HTML. It’s seriously awesome that those two are so close.
"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 Jul 1, 2008 11:54 AM PDT reply actions
Yes, they are that
"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 Jul 1, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's a good one
The San Francisco Giants’ ace has been stopped for trespassing by clubhouse security attendants who don’t believe he is a ballplayer.
Uh, time to get a new job fuckwad. If you work at the ballpark and can’t recognize Lincecum of all people – what the fuck is wrong with you?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
I’m guessing that hasn’t happened recently.
All-Father Watch: 1.23 ERA, 8 saves, 0.98 WHIP, 37 Ks in 36 2/3 IP
Yeah, he was with Matt at the time.
Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 1, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Would you go gay for Timmy?
I think I would. Loving the article.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jul 1, 2008 12:01 PM PDT reply actions
And the SI jinx just got a little more strange.
I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 1, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I would go gay for Timmy if he would grow a vagina for me.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 1, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Well then I’d officially declare I’m bisexual and steal Timmi away. HA HA!
"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 Jul 1, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Surely, we can come up with some sort of a TimeShare style compromise.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 1, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Timshare?
"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 Jul 1, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
DONE!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 1, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Although with our star pitcher switching seamlessly between male and female genitalia, this is becoming more and more like a screwball sex comedy anime.
Which is to say there’s nothing wrong with that. I’ve always wanted purple hair.
"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 Jul 1, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I just thought of Ranma 1/2 when you said that
Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 1, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
A classic! I have all the episodes on tape, in a cardboard box in my shed.
"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 Jul 1, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you and Woody have the same shed builders?
Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 1, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Of course not, silly!
"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 Jul 1, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t see what the possible downside would be for him.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 1, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
so you’re saying you just haven’t made it official yet?
Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.
Basically.
"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 Jul 1, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Love this
“In my 13 years in the big leagues,” San Francisco infielder Rich Aurilia says, “this is the only guy I’ve seen who really is worth the hype. The first one. The real deal. And the reason I say that is not just the stuff. That’s obvious to everybody. But it’s the fact that he’s a great kid who is smart, who is willing to learn and who respects the game. I really mean that. He’s an easy kid to root for, and I don’t say that just because he’s my teammate. He’s going to be great for this game.’‘
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jul 1, 2008 12:21 PM PDT reply actions
Chris, only 5’ 11”, 175 himself, pitched as a youth and claims to have thrown 88 mph at age 52.
SHARKSROG I THOUGHT IT WAS 55 I DONT KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE ANYMORE
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
Although I haven’t officially cleared visiting rights with sharksrog, here is the email from Chris Lincecum.
http://baseballevolution.com/richard/chrislincecum.html
It says 52.
I stand corrected
I stand corrected about Chris’ not having disputed the age 55 thing. I didn’t recall his saying anything about it one way or the other, but I have indeed read the e-mail and forgot about what Chris clearly said there.
In fact, it was through Richard that I was able to meet Chris on-line and ultimately in person (both before Tim’s major league debut and up in Seattle three months ago).
Sorry about my lack of memory on the specifics. I’m still pretty impressed even at age 52. Chris turned 60 last September, and he’s still in great shape. Chris’ career was eliminated when he fell from a scaffolding, injuring his back.
Chris thinks Tim’s older brother Sean had the goods too, but Sean twice hurt his right shoulder playing football. Amazingly, Sean (whose middle name is Leo, after his grandfather, the same as Chris’ middle name) is a big guy, while as the article implied, Tim and Chris are about the same size and build.
Great memory!
Great memory, Groug! I first read 55 (which Chris didn’t dispute), but I have since seen 52, which is probably more likely. Either way, can you imagine Tim in his 50’s as Livan Hernandez? Then in his 60’s he’ll break out the knuckle ball and pitch another five years. :)
shit man, why don't the Giants hire Chris Lincecum as pitching coach?
maybe he could fix the ziot riot.
"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"
by The Gene Hackman on Jul 1, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions
I was thinking the same thing when I was reading the article
Bill Mueller? I expect at least A-Rod type numbers from my son, Conor Gillaspie
Chris
Chris would be amenable to the idea if in addition to a very nice salary the Giants paid him enough to cover the pension credit he would miss out on by leaving Boeing. I frankly think that would be a bargain, and I see Chris’ greatest value as a roving pitching coach throughout the organization,since the younger he gets guys, the more he can do with a guy.
I also think Chris could be the mechanics guy for Barry Zito, with Rick Peterson being Barry’s Zen man. Chris would be most amenable to a situation in which he could not only help the Giants’ pitchers but see a high percentage of Tim’s starts.
One thing the article mentioned that I’m not sure about the effect of. It said something to the effect that someone wondered why all pitchers couldn’t be taught to pitch like Tim, but that other pitchers weren’t as athletic as Tim. I would think flexibility would be the key, and Chris has had Tim doing strength and flexibility exercises for his core since Tim was a little guy.
Chris is proud that he took one youngster who was kind of the last kid chosen type of player, taught the kid to pitch and had the kid turn out to be a good pitcher (although clearly not compared to Tim). Chris loved that the kid and his parents were so excited by his unexpected success.
Part of my package deal to entice Tim to sign a 10-year contract a year ago was for the Giants to utilize Chris’ talents as part of the deal. To be frank, the Giants likely could then have wrapped Tim AND his dad up for a decade at a price that is a lot lower than they are likely to pay now.
Of course the risk factor with Tim was presumably higher in early 2007. But as the article mentions, those in the know feel Tim is a better-than-average injury risk avoidance candidate. I would have taken the gamble.
It certainly would have been less risky than their foolish offer to Barry Zito turned out to be. I get upset when I consider what the Giants SHOULD be doing compared to what they HAVE done.
At least they have seemingly done a very good job at acquiring youngsters beginning with Tim. And of course, Matt Cain at #25 overall in 2002 was no slouch pick, either. Not to mention Jonathan Sanchez in something like the 24th round.
If
If I were Tim’s agent, I would be a lot richer than I am. :)
Actually
Actually, either one could afford me, since I would gladly work for free. But I would say things are going pretty well in the Lincecum family without me. :)
Secret Agent Man!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 2, 2008 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey my grandmother worked for Boeing in Seattle back in the 40s. She was an actual Rosie the Riveter, putting the airplanes together. She was pretty jazzed when the Giants drafted Tim, as she’s a Huskie too.
"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 Jul 1, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
She can DH. She can swing her cane around pretty quick, or at least she did to beat us when we got out of line back in the day.
"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 Jul 2, 2008 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Fyi
Hey Grant, I know Chris Lincecum has posted at BTF before. Would be awesome to get him to answer some questions.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I’ve checked every newsstand trying to find the new SI. Apparently sharksrog has bought up every copy with the intention re-wallpapering his entire home…er..Lincehome.
2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!
Kudos
Nice article regarding Tim – hope the S.I. Jinx doesn’t strike. It would be nice if the Giants hired Peterson (perhaps when his Mets contract expires) and he can work with Zito and evaluate potential pitching prospects regarding their mechanics.
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