Poll: When will Lincecum make his first start for SF?

by 3Com Park on Apr 13, 2007 1:17 PM EDT Comment 8 comments

Tim Lincecum was awesome for Fresno again last night. With the wind blowing out at 25mph, he threw seven innings, giving up no runs on four hits and two walks. He struck out nine, threw 87 pitches, 57 strikes, with 8 groundball outs and four flyball outs.

This followed a completely dominant first start, in which he struck out nine in five innings.

His only competition is the thoroughly spent Russ Ortiz and the Giants are going to need to drum up some fan excitement given their lackluster team.

AAA appears to be little challenge. When will they bring him up?

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By what date will Tim Lincecum make his first start for San Francisco?

May 15

63 votes

The All Star Break

50 votes

September 2007

15 votes

April 2008

2 votes

After April 2008

4 votes

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Most likely answer - if the team doesn't feel they can contend this year, then they'll likely wait until they're sure he won't hit early arbitration. So something like mid-late July.

Of course, the Giants SHOULD feel they have to take a shot at contending this year. I don't think they would have bothered to resign Bonds otherwise. And if they are trying to contend this year, then they have no excuse for not putting their best 25 guys out on the field, right now. Half-assing it is a great way to make sure your team doesn't even come close to the playoffs.

I doubt we're going to learn anything more about Lincecum's "readiness" from more minor league starts. They might as well get him up . . .they don't need to stick him in the rotation immediately. If they want, they can let him get his feet wet in the pen for a little while - he'd be of use there as well, most likely.

by mrkupe on Apr 13, 2007 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

With Lincecum it is less if he needs it and more that he spent no time against quality competition so it was hard to see where he is at. In the early going it looks like he's ready.

by pedrophile on Apr 13, 2007 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs