Lincecum Velocity Down - Overreaction Thread

Ok i know i know no need to worry about Timmy. If the guy throws in the low eighties he might still be sporting a high 2.0 era. But it comes without saying that a 25 year old who has already pitched 177 IP in 2007, 227 in 2008 and already 197 IP in 2009 is mysteriously losing 3-5 mph off his pitches. I like that fact that his command is up (2.5BB/9) but is it time to start worrying as we are chasing down a Wild Card/NL West playoff spot?

God i hope everything is all good....

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Meh.

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by Natto on Aug 29, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tim's fastball velocity

His average velocity looks to be down a click or two, but I’m not worried

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by j14 on Aug 29, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This

by FireBrianSabean on Aug 29, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Remember when we were all OMG MATT CAIN FASTBALL VELOCITY IS DOWN?

by jctGamer on Aug 29, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and this.

by FireBrianSabean on Aug 29, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

First off, it was ridiculously hot for a night in the city last night, and we all know that Tim tends to look less “Tim-like” in warm weather. That could have had something to do with it.

Also:

mysteriously losing 3-5 mph off his pitches. I like that fact that his command is up (2.5BB/9)

I have no evidence to support this, but perhaps he’s taking a few MPH off his pitches to better control them. Loss in velocity and better control can go hand in hand sometimes.

Worried, I am not.

by deuce deuce on Aug 29, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

this

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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 29, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the other

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by groug on Aug 29, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

this was a preview of what you will be seeing below

Get excited, kids

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by groug on Aug 29, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

/flails

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by shanghaijim on Aug 29, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that

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by shanghaijim on Aug 29, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the other

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by groug on Aug 29, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe he is going for more accuracy.

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by LostHawkGSW on Aug 29, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i noticed he threw a few in the high 80's two nights ago.

that’s what worries me. if he’s consistently 92 or 93 i don’t mind. but he threw more than a few at 91 or less.

by HOLDEMUPwuzzBANNED on Aug 30, 2009 12:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

PANIC PANIC

Per Chris Haft:

Lincecum’s next start pushed back a day
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants announced what appeared to be a wise move after Sunday’s 9-5 victory, disclosing that right-hander Tim Lincecum’s next start will be delayed by a day.

Lincecum thus will start in Philadelphia on Thursday, giving him five days’ rest — one more than usual. He threw a season-high 127 pitches during his eight shutout innings Friday against Colorado, compelling the Giants to allow him more recovery time.

http://chrishaft.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/08/lincecums_next_start_pushed_ba.html

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by shanghaijim on Aug 31, 2009 12:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs