Tim Lincecum continues to be very un-Lincecum-y. That’s bad, and not only because un-Lincecum-y sounds disgusting.
Tim Lincecum Knocked Out In Fourth Inning, Now Statistically Worst Starter In MLB
Lincecum notoriously has had difficulty pitching in high temperatures throughout his career, but his 2012 struggles go much deeper than his recent starts on the East Coast. On Sunday, Lincecum was knocked out in the fourth inning after giving up six earned runs on seven hits, including two doubles and two home runs.
Lincecum enters the break with a 3-10 record and a 6.42 ERA. Out of 101 MLB starters who qualify for the ERA title, Lincecum ranks dead last. Lincecum has been his worst on the road, holding a 1-6 record with a whopping 9.00 ERA in away games. The Giants are 4-14 in 2012 when Lincecum pitches.
Read Article >Diagnosing Tim Lincecum
Washington, DC, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum throws against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-US PRESSWIRE What’s the matter with Lincecum? Plenty have asked, and if you like, the answer can be incredibly simple. We all agree that Tim Lincecum was fine in 2011, right? That he was more or less himself? Good, that’ll be our comparison. Here’s what Tim Lincecum did in 2011 with the bases empty:
Strikeouts: 25%
Walks: 10%
BABIP: .324
Dingers: 1.7%
Read Article >Disaster in D.C.
↵That was awesome.
↵Not so awesome was when Lincecum, in his next start, gave up eight runs in 3â…“ innings. That just happened, actually, and now he’s got a 6.17 ERA, basically the same as two weeks ago.
Read Article >Will Tim Lincecum’s Luck Ever Turn?
Pitcher Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants walks back to the dugout after he was taken out of the game in the six inning against the Texas Rangers at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Getty ImagesLincecum’s making $18 million this season and he’s 2-7 with a 6.00 ERA.
And as Bill Shaikin notes, Lincecum’s on pace to set a really unenviable National League record. To wit:
Read Article >Righetti: Lincecum ‘Has To Concentrate More’
Dave Righetti is one of the most respected pitching coaches in the game, both by traditional and statistical measures. He’s also one of the more candid coaches in the game, and if you get him on the right day, he’ll open up.
Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area caught him on one of those days, and asked him about Tim Lincecum:
Read Article >Tim Lincecum And The Most Important Stats In The Land
San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum (55) pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the fourth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-US PRESSWIRE Randy Johnson: .295
Pedro Martinez: .282
Roger Clemens: .286
Kirk Rueter: .289
2007 - .283
2008 - .304
2009 - .282
2010 - .310
2011 - .281
2012 - .353
Read Article >Should We Start Working On Tim Lincecum’s Epitaph?
Getty ImagesMark Twain was in England once, and the news got to him from America that he was dead.
He cabled back to the States, “Hey guys, that stuff on the Internet about me dying is ... well, it’s too early to say that for sure.”
Read Article >Foster: A Revised Scouting Report On Tim Lincecum
And Adam Foster of Project Prospect wanted to look into Lincecum’s new repertoire, assigning grades to each of his pitches on the traditional 20-to-80 scouting scale. His conclusion?
It’s an interesting article. My only quibble would be the decision to match Lincecum up with his 2009 season at the expense of his 2010 and 2011 seasons, which also featured spells of reduced velocity. Lincecum didn’t win the Cy Young in either season, but he did pick up Cy Young votes, which suggests that he’s a pitcher who might have the ability to succeed with a shorter fastball.
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