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Originally Posted by 8ballrollin
I was reading about the NL Cy Young race this morning and it reminded me of a cool write-up from a few months back on Tim Lincecum in SI. Lincy looks like he's on track to win the NL award - leads in ERA, SOs, Win prct., etc.
His stats: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...playerId=28705
The guy is only making $400k this year! Crazy.
The SI article is a cool story of a father coaching a son and the dad telling college coaches to not screw with his motion. When he was drafted, many scouts said (and still say) his body can't take his motion over the long haul. It's the same thing they said about Pedro.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...707/index.html
I love the fact that the kid is 5'11' 170 and ripping up the majors. |
The most amazing thing to me is a stat Buster Olney posted, he has made 17 starts where the Giants have scored 2 runs or less this season while he was in the game. He is still 17-3. Also most thought with his violent throwing motion he would be a closer in a Billy Wagner mold. This kid is unbelievable to watch.