The Giants will not explore trading ace Tim Lincecum if they're unable to sign him long-term this winter, GM Brian Sabean told reporters including Andrew Baggarly. Lincecum is under team control through 2013, and is line for a historic arbitration payday for each season. Yesterday we learned that Lincecum's agent met with the Giants but little progress was made.
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Brian Cashman: “No Felix, No Lincecum. Guess it’s time for Kershaw”
Damn. There goes my Lowrie and Anderson for Lincecum proposal.
can’t tell if serious…
edit: nvm, I’m positive it’s not.
They really need a sarcasm button here.
Seriously though, did anyone expect the Giants to listen to any offers for Lincecum? I’m more curious if the Giants would be willing to listen to offers for Cain.
Nope
Lincecum is a rare case where 8 years is ok. In essence it’s buying out his remaining 2 yrs of arbitration then giving him a 6 year contract. He would EASILY get 6 years if a Free Agent.
His delivery motion has scared people for years, so I’m curious as to how long of a contract he might actually get on the open market.
“But…but…He was gonna be ours!!”
-Delusional Yankees fans
“Give us your entire farm, plus Cano plus Gardner”
– Delusional fan bases when Rumors say the Yankees might ask them for any popular player on their team
What do you expect when going after one of the top players in the game?
So Cano isn’t one of the top players in the game? I know the Yankees won’t trade him, but Cano can probably be traded straight up for some of them (Note I said some).
You were obviously exaggerating, I’m just saying the asking price is very high.
Awww. What team wouldn’t want Mitch Kramer on the mound for them?
Conversely, what team wants Telly from ‘Kids’ on their squad?
depends on how many flowers they have
His delivery motion has scared people for years, so I’m curious as to how long of a contract he might actually get on the open market.
[This is ridiculous. I have to log out in order to get a “reply” to work properly? That’s even worse than before disqus]
Okay look, I don’t want them to trade Lincecum, I have a Lincecum jersey and he is probably my favorite athlete ever.
But that being said, damn, I cannot imagine a more boring team than the Giants right now. There is absolutely zero creativity coming from the front office whatsoever. Their only strategy is “keep the band together forever, take no risks, don’t shake anything up, the worst offense in 20 years will be good now because Posey and Sanchez will be back, PROFIT”
Sanchez who you traded to the Royals?
Freddy Sanchez
Makes much more sense. Thanks.
New Yankees Top 15 Prospect List
1.Montero – Blue Chip
2.Banuelos – Blue Chip
3.Sanchez – Blue Chip
4.Betances
5.Williams – Blue Chip
6.Romine
7.Bichette.Jr – Blue Chip
8.Phelps
9.Warren
10.Murphy
11.Marshall
12.Heathcott
13.Mitchell
14.Gumbs
15.Culver
Is that what you’re offering for Lincecum?
LOL!
A top-5 system, thank you very much!!!!
Yeah the system has come a long way and the future is very bright
Honestly, as a Giants fan, in the aftermath of Zito, I LOVE two year deals for Lincecum. I know he’s been flat dominant since he showed up, but I just don’t trust his body, pitching motion or work ethic.
That would be stupid because even though you’re on a short deal that might save a little money, he’s open season for the Yankees, Sox, Phils, etc in 2 years. I’m hoping he compromises for 6 because he should realize there is the risk of injury, he’s not getting any closer to home unless Seattle signs him (HA), and the fans here appreciate him more.
I’m ok with him walking if after another two year contract he and the Giants can’t come to terms. Remember when Jason Schmidt did the same thing? He ended up injured and failed in L.A.
But the qualifiers I gave in my original post still stand. I don’t like his body, mechanics or work ethic. I value him less than other people for the long term.
Good point, but I’m not really worried about his body/mechanics because I believe his dad knew what the hell he was doing. He was on KNBR during Tim’s August 2010 collapse and basically said that if Strasburg didn’t change his delivery he would develop an injury and sure enough, within 2 weeks Strasburg was done.
As for his work ethic, he seems like as fierce of a competitor as anyone but I could see why you might be worried for some reason.
Obviously the Giants are going to trade Lincecum for HanRam.
In a universe where the Marlins could potentially sign both Reyes and Pujols, I wouldn’t find the possibility too insane.
+stanton