Tag Archives: Tim Lincecum

Timmmaay Is Back, And I Am Irrationally Happy About It

Posted on October 24, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

On Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants announced that they were re-signing free agent pitcher Tim Lincecum to a two-year, $35 million contract (with a no-trade clause). The immediate analysis was predictable: That’s way too much money for a pitcher who … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Giants Second Trimester Review

Posted on July 30, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

As I noted in my first trimester review of the Giants, in Moneyball, Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane explained to writer Michael Lewis that he breaks a season into thirds when he’s constructing his team. The first third is for … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of a No-Hitter

Posted on July 16, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

There is nothing else in sports that makes you drop what you’re doing and sprint for a TV like the words “no-hitter.” This is true no matter who is pitching, but if the guy throwing the no-no happens to play … Continue reading →

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