The Kid is history gone up in smoke
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What happened to him.. He was so dominant..Comment -
Four runs already in one inning? I remember when he wouldn't give up four runs in five games combined.Comment -
he just got a 2yr $40 million contract
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he smokes weed, maybe he smoked too muchComment -
baseball reference has a stat pitches per start....timmeh's number is 106 over his career....cant find where how it ranks among other active pitchers but i gotta think that's high this day and age
for comparison, verlander's career average is 95 pitchers....11 extra pitches under stress is a LOTComment -
Lincecum has had stretches like this almost ever year. Think it is getting extra attention because it's the beginning of the season.Comment -
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Question for you all.... I dont know how many are into fantasy baseball, but he is on my team. Should I trade him now, or hope he regains his composure? I'm stuck in between a rock and a hard place here..........Comment -
Pitchers get that dead arm period a lot early in the year. Unless he's still stuck on low velocity at the end of the month, I wouldn't be overly concerned. Certainly better ways to start a season, but it is what it is.Comment -
Trade him, and pick up Lance Lynn/Cahill/PeavyComment -
Three starts is not a career. Giants shouldn't overreact and neither should your fantasy team.Comment -
The book on Timeee has been get to him early and teams are doing just
that. He will turn it around.Comment -
This looks like 2010 all over againComment -
His velocity started going down at the end of last year. He relies on perfect, well timed mechanics in order to get max value which he needs to be at 92-95. If one thing is wrong with his delivery his velocity will be down.
His arm slot is inconsistent and his release point is not getting over top of his body for max leverage.
BUT HERE IS MY PREDICTION. TIM LINCECUM HAS A TORN ULNER COLLATERAL LIGAMENT AND WILL NEED TOMMY JOHN SURGERY BY THE ALL STAR BREAK. I THINK HE IS PITCHING WITH A TEAR RIGHT NOW.
I had to same problems he is having right now. lack of command, just enough loss in velocity but not too much where you arent totally ineffective. The stability of the elbow is in jeopardy. U heard it here firstComment -
Timmy will reach 93-95 mph on his fastball by May, I believe he's a slow starter but a great finisher
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Nice post JbartComment -
small body frame, and one of the worst deliveries in the game putting pressure on that small body frame. wearing him down faster then most pitchers.
mlb contracts are almost impossible to get out of though so I don't know what you mean by Giants are trying to get out of itComment -
He doesnt know he has it yet. These ucl and mcl tears start with bone spurs and or tendinitis usually. Rarely is it one violent pitch that does it. It is through a large sample size of improper mechanics that leads to it.
Strasburg- same thing. His landing is out in front of his arm causing serious strain on the elbow as it fights to catch up and get over the body. Lincecum will have an MRI soon watch.
take a look at this if you get a chance.Comment -
I have extensive knowledge of this because I had Tommy John when I was in the minors. It would take too long to long to type everything regarding the discovery phase of finding the tear which isnt always easy, to the actual surgery, rehab, mental challenges of letting your arm go after full rehab, etc.Comment -
This is true. Many many many people have micro tears that they are not aware of. But most of those people don't have to throw a baseball repeatedly for a living. Pitching a baseball over head is one of the most traumatic things you can do to your shoulder and elbow. Underhand motion (women's softball) is much much easier. It has to do with how the shoulder functions.
If he and his team suspect this, a check up is in order. The possibilty of a micro tear certainly does effect how I will be capping games he's pitching.Comment -
When I had my diagnosis it was in college and I was sent to UMASS Medical Center in Springfield to see Dr. Pappas who was the red sox doctor. He missed the tear and said I only had tendinitis and a bone spur. LOL.
So I kept pitching since I was on scholarship and did ultra sound and muscle stim and took some anti inflammatory stuff. I was still around 88-91 but command was way off and recovery time between starts was longer.
It wasnt until I reached the minors that I was referred to Duke University and had a MRI and that revealed nothing. But then I did an MRI-arthrogram and they inserted the die and found the tear. The doctor took my palmarus longus tendon from my wrist and drilled the elbow and used the tendon as a ligament replacement. I basically had to learn to throw all over again. It was very humbling and a long road back.Comment -
Theyre probably gonna move cain to the starting position and put lincy at third come playoff timeComment -
Should Giants be worried about Tim Lincecum?
Tim Lincecum, on the other hand, is making San Francisco Giants fans increasingly worried.
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He was def overused as a youngster. Showing signs of that nowComment -
Could be another BirdComment -
Still rather have him over Zito...Comment -
That's a disgrace the Red Sox team doc misdiagnosed you. People put medical doctors on pedestals but these fools fukk up just like anyone else. Just goes to show the importance of a second opinion.
And MRIs are only as good as the person who reads them.
BOL with your health and wagering.Comment -
I think Barty knows what he is talking about
Lincy could be done
Never bet on himComment
