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malthaussen

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1. Three years in a row.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 10:36 AM

Aug 2014

Tim Lincecum has been pretty bad since 2012 inclusive. There is no reason to think he will ever regain his Cy Young form. His control has worsened and his strikeouts dropped consistently since 2009. (Granted that he still led the league in ks in 2010, it was a lower rate than 2009)

If he wasn't making 17 mil, there would be no excuse for him being in the rotation. He is not performing at all above replacement value. (OTOH, he is better than last year)

Having said that, I do get so tired of wishy-washy non-statements like Bochy's. Manager-speak is so irritating. I much prefer Tim's candor.

-- Mal

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Lincecum's struggles in 6-2 loss prompt rotation discussion [View all] yuiyoshida Aug 2014 OP

Three years in a row. malthaussen Aug 2014 #1

The guy who relieved Lincecum should be starting. Kingofalldems Aug 2014 #2