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If Lincecum can get back to being an effective pitcher in the majors, the Rangers will most likely showcase him as a potential trade piece for later in the season. Allowed two baserunners and struck out two in a scoreless inning for Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports. 's 30-day rehabilitation assignment for a blister he suffered on his right middle finger ends Monday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. In September 2019, Lincecum appeared at a postgame ceremony held by the Giants to mark Bochy's final game as the team's manager. In an interview at the ceremony, Lincecum acknowledged that he had not formally retired from baseball and was "trying to transition".
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The Giants tied the game in the third, then added six runs in the sixth, taking an 8–2 lead before Lincecum allowed two more runs in the sixth and departed. With the Giants leading the series three games to one on November 1, Lincecum started Game 5. He recorded 10 strikeouts in eight innings while giving up only three hits en route to a 3–1 victory.
As a general rule of thumb, don’t ever send money or merchandise to anyone purporting to be a Nigerian prince or a two-time Cy Young award winner. Threw a successful bullpen session Friday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Monday. ' vacant closer role, but that doesn't appear to be an option as Keone Kela (7-for-7) has been flawless in save situations.
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Barring any setbacks, Lincecum could embark on a minor-league rehab assignment as early as May 6. With Lincecum's 30-day rehab assignment coming to an end Monday, the Rangers opted to cut him loose rather than make room for him on their active and 40-man rosters. The decision was likely made easier by the 6.17 ERA Lincecum posted over 11.2 innings on his rehab assignment. He'll look to latch on elsewhere, though at this point it's tough to see him making an impact at the major-league level again. When pitching, Lincecum would start with his back slightly to the plate, his left leg raised, and his glove held over his head. Then, he would take a step of about seven feet forward, maneuvering his hips over the place his left foot was now planted as he released the ball.
At the All-Star break, he had a 3–10 record and a 6.42 ERA. The Giants asked Lincecum not to throw bullpen sessions like the ones other pitchers typically throw during the off-season. Don't appear to be ready to bring Lincecum up to the majors. The right-hander has a 6.17 ERA over 11.2 innings and has allowed 1.89 baserunners per inning. Manager Jeff Banister said the report he received indicated good fastball command, but the velocity is down and his secondary stuff needs work.
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On October 22, Lincecum signed a two-year, $35 million contract, which prevented him from becoming a free agent. Evans said he respected Lincecum for completing a methodical rehabilitation from hip surgery rather than rushing to try to win a job in spring training. However, by the time Lincecum was ready to sign, Evans said the Giants were committed to Cain and Peavy, and to giving those pitchers the time they needed to right themselves. At the time, he was just the eighth player in the history of baseball to win back-to-back Cy Young awards.
On October 7, in Game 1 of the NL Division Series , Lincecum pitched a complete-game two-hit shutout to defeat the Atlanta Braves in his first career postseason game. In his next postseason start, Lincecum outdueled fellow Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay in a 4–3 victory over the Phillies in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series . The two squared off again in Game 5 on October 21, in which Lincecum gave up three runs over seven innings but suffered the loss in the 4–2 defeat.
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On August 3, Lincecum was named the NL Player of the Week. He had a no-hitter going against the Cubs on May 28 but was removed after five innings, partly because a blister was forming on his middle finger. The no-hitter lasted until the seventh, when John Baker recorded a hit against Jeremy Affeldt, but the Giants still won 5–0. On June 25, Lincecum pitched his tenth career complete game and second career no-hitter. It was his second against the Padres and the third no-hitter in the short history of AT&T Park.
He added, "I think the hardest part was coming to grips with who I was after baseball, and I haven't even done it fully yet". The San Francisco Giants will extend their hearts across the Bay on Saturday. Tim Lincecum, whose artistry on the mound and happy-go-lucky personality off it helped launch the most treasured era in this city’s baseball history, is set to take the mound in Oakland. His career ended with these struggles as he was simply unable to re-establish himself as a successful MLB pitcher.
April 15, 2018 Texas Rangers transferred RHP Tim Lincecum from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Former Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum resurfaced on social media Tuesday after mysteriously disappearing. The two-time Cy Young award winner seemed to hint where he’s been... We’ve known for a while that, despite his remarkable season, San Francisco Giants left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodón would not win the organization’s first Cy Young Award since Tim Lincecum in 2009.
Didn't complete his scheduled bullpen session Sunday in order to give more time for the blister on his middle finger to improve, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Lincecum appears to be progressing well in his rehab program. Since he's on the 60-day disabled list, he isn't eligible to return until late May, though it seems like he is on pace to meet that return date at this point. Will report to extended spring training over the weekend to continue his throwing program, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Allowed two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out two over one inning in the first game of his rehabilitation assignment, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports.
In Game 6 on October 23, with the Giants clinging to a one-run lead, Lincecum was summoned from the bullpen on one day's rest to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning. He struck out Jayson Werth before surrendering singles to the next two batters. Brian Wilson stranded the runners to end the eighth, and the Giants won the game 3–2, advancing to the World Series. After losing his first decision of 2009 on April 12 against the Padres, Lincecum won six in a row, not losing again until June 17. On June 2 at Nationals Park, Lincecum became the quickest Giants' pitcher to reach 500 strikeouts against the Washington Nationals' Cristian Guzmán. In his six June starts, he went 4–1 with a 1.38 ERA and pitched three complete games.
Against the Phillies on July 22, Lincecum inherited runners at second base and third base with only one out in the 14th inning of a game the Giants led 9–5 over the Phillies. Only the runner at third scored, as Lincecum recorded the final two outs. With the save, Lincecum became the fifth pitcher since 1976 to pitch a no-hitter and record a save in the same season, joining Matt Garza, Chris Bosio, Jerry Reuss, and John Candelaria. Nicknamed "The Freak" for his ability to generate powerful pitches despite his slight physique , the power pitcher led the National League in strikeouts for three consecutive years in a span from 2008 to 2010.
The 190 strikeouts were 10th-best in the NL, but Lincecum also led the league in losses and wild pitches (17; highest total in MLB). His 5.18 ERA for the season was nearly double what it had been the year before. After a disappointing August in which he experienced a five-game losing streak, Lincecum had a strong outing on September 1. Facing one of the league's top pitchers, Ubaldo Jiménez, Lincecum pitched eight innings of one-run ball for his first win since July 30.
Lincecum pitched into the ninth inning for the first time on August 21 against the Cubs, holding a 1–0 lead. He had allowed just two hits and one walk through the first eight, while throwing only 88 pitches. Cubs shortstop Ryan Theriot said after the game, "He's got electric stuff. The best stuff I've seen all year." Lincecum earned his first major league win five days later against the Rockies.
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