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Tim Lincecum, SP, San Francisco GiantsHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsGiants | Lincecum named NL Pitcher of the Month The Sports Network reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for the month of June. He went 4-1 with a 1.48 ERA during the month. Giants | No talks with Lincecum The San Jose Mercury News' Andrew Baggarly reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum's agent Rick Thurman said there has been no talks of a contract extension for Lincecum since the season began. Lincecum should achieve "Super Two" status after the season and be eligible for arbitration. Giants | Lincecum continues dominance with shutout The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum threw a two-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, June 29. He struck out eight and is 5-1 with a 1.27 ERA in his last eight starts. Giants | Lincecum goes the distance The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum allowed a run on seven hits, two walks and struck out 12 in his complete-game win over the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, June 23. Giants | Lincecum strikes out nine in loss The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum (6-2) gave up eight hits and struck out nine in a loss to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Wednesday, June 17. It was his first loss over a span of 11 starts. Giants | Lincecum tosses shutout Friday San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum hurled a seven-hit shutout Friday, June 12, against the Oakland Athletics, according to The Associated Press. He walked one and struck out eight, improving to 6-1 on the season. It was Lincecum's third career complete game and second career shutout. Giants | Lincecum gets fifth win The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum allowed two runs on three hits, four walks and struck out four in 7 1/3 innings to beat the Florida Marlins Sunday, June 7. He's now 5-1. Giants | Lincecum goes eight strong innings The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum threw a season-high 122 pitches over eight shutout innings in his win Tuesday, May 26. Giants | Lincecum fans 10 in no-decision The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum allowed a run on four hits and struck out 10 in seven innings in his no-decision Thursday, May 21. Giants | Lincecum undefeated in May MLB.com reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum is 6-0 in 12 career starts in the month of May. Giants | Lincecum wins Tuesday The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum gave up four hits in seven innings in a win over the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, May 5. He struck out seven and walked two to improve to 3-1. Giants | Lincecum fans eight in victory The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum struck out eight batters and allowed six hits as the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 Wednesday, April 29. Giants | Lincecum undefeated against LA Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum is 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA in his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Giants | Lincecum strikes out 12 Friday San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum allowed one run on five hits over eight innings Friday, April 24, against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to The Associated Press. He walked one and struck out 12, improving to 1-1 on the season. In 16 consecutive innings versus Arizona, Lincecum has given up one run while allowing one walk and striking out 25. Giants | Lincecum strikes out 13 Saturday San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum struck out 13 batters over eight scoreless innings Saturday, April 18, against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to The Associated Press. He allowed five hits and issued no walks, but ended up with a no-decision. It was the 12th time in his career he has struck out at least 10 batters in a game. Giants | Lincecum gets checked out The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum (illness) flew back to San Francisco to be examined after feeling ill, but everything checked out OK. He'll make his next start Saturday, April 18. Giants | Lincecum notices flaw in delivery Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum noticed a flaw in his pitching delivery that may be a reason for his slow start this year. He has noticed that his upper and lower body are not in sync when he pitches. Lincecum stated that he has not been able to land in the same spot with his left foot, which has been causing inconsistencies. Padres | Kouzmanoff hits Lincecum well Sandy Burgin, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff is 10-for-26 in his career against San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum, which is the most hits by any hitter against Lincecum in their career. Giants | Lincecum struggles again The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum allowed four runs on a career-high 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings Sunday, April 12, to fall to 0-1. Giants | Lincecum trying to adjust timing of delivery According to The San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum used much of his bullpen session Thursday, April 9, to focus on varying his delivery time to the plate after the Milwaukee Brewers ran wild against the Giants ace Tuesday, April 7. Giants | Lincecum not good in first start The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum allowed three runs on four hits, three walks and struck out five in three innings Tuesday, April 7. Giants | Lincecum talks could go into season The San Jose Mercury News' Andrew Baggarly reports the San Francisco Giants remain open to negotiating a multiyear extension with SP Tim Lincecum during the season. He signed a one-year, $650,000 contract last month. General Manager Brian Sabean said his staff has researched the potential parameters of a deal that would take Lincecum through his arbitration years; an industry source speculated that the structure would exceed the three-year, $20.5 million deal that SP Cole Hamels signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in January. Giants | Lincecum to pitch Monday The San Francisco Chronicle reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum will open the 2009 season when he pitches Monday, April 6, against the Milwaukee Brewers. Giants | Lincecum dominates Thursday outing The San Francisco Chronicle reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum allowed only four hits and struck out eight in 5 2/3 innings Thursday, April 2, in a 7-4 win over the Oakland Athletics. Giants | Lincecum strikes out six Saturday San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum allowed one run on three hits over five innings Saturday, March 28, in a minor league game, while striking out six, according to The Associated Press. He wanted to pitch in the game in order to improve his mechanics. Giants | Lincecum, Johnson to throw in minor league games this weekend Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SPs Tim Lincecum and Randy Johnson will both pitch in minor league games this weekend to stay on their throwing schedules. Giants | Lincecum, Johnson done with spring training The San Francisco Chronicle reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum and SP Randy Johnson will not pitch any more Cactus League games this spring, and they will instead throw minor league games for the remainder of the month. Giants | Lincecum surrenders four Wednesday Henry Schulman, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum gave up four runs in 3 2/3 innings pitched Wednesday, March 18. Giants | Lincecum to start Wednesday ESPN.com reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum will start the team's game Wednesday, March 18, against the Chicago Cubs. Giants | Lincecum scratched Monday Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum (flu) was scratched from his start Monday, March 16, after coming down with the flu. He could resume his throwing schedule in a minor league intrasquad game Tuesday, March 17. RP Jeremy Affeldt is expected to start in Lincecum's place Monday. Giants | Lincecum sharp Wednesday The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings against Team Japan Wednesday, March 11, giving up one hit and striking out five. Giants | Lincecum dominant Friday Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum struck out three and gave up no hits in three shutout innings Friday, March 6. Giants | Could open negotiations with Lincecum The San Jose Mercury News' Andrew Baggarly reports the San Francisco Giants could open discussions with SP Tim Lincecum on a long-term contract late in Spring Training. Giants | Lincecum signs one-year deal Mark Whicker, of The Orange County Register, reports the San Francisco Giants signed SP Tim Lincecum to a one-year, $650,000 deal Thursday, Feb. 26, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Giants | Lincecum pitches scoreless inning Tom Singer, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum threw a scoreless first inning in the team's Spring Training opener Wednesday, Feb. 25. Giants | Lincecum dealing with pink eye Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum (eye) left the team's workout Sunday, Feb. 22, because of pink eye. He was feeling fine Monday, Feb. 23, and remains scheduled to start against the Cleveland Indians Wednesday, Feb. 25. Giants | Lincecum impressive Thursday Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum baffled hitters while throwing in a live session Thursday, Feb. 19. He threw around 30 pitches and threw all of his pitches except for his slider. Lincecum was concentrating on his curveball because he has had trouble controlling it lately. Giants | No plans to begin negotiating with Lincecum The San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports the San Francisco Giants have no immediate plans to negotiate a long-term deal with SP Tim Lincecum, according to team executive Bobby Evans. Giants | Lincecum won't pitch in WBC Giants.MLB.com's Chris Haft reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum won't pitch in the World Baseball Classic as he said his priorities are with the Giants. Giants | Lincecum open to signing long-term deal Giants.MLB.com's Chris Haft reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum's agent said his client would be open to signing a long-term deal. Giants | Lincecum will not be traded John Shea, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports the San Francisco Giants will not trade SP Tim Lincecum in order to acquire a hitter in the offseason. MLB | Sporting News names NL 2008 All-Stars Doug Padilla, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports the Sporting News named their 2008 National League All-Stars Friday, Oct. 24. Rounding out the team were Chicago Cubs C Geovany Soto, St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols, Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley, New York Mets 3B David Wright, Florida Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez, Colorado Rockies OF Matt Holliday, Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun, St. Louis Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick, San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum and Philadelphia Phillies CL Brad Lidge. Giants | Lincecum wins two awards Anthony Castrovince, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum was named the best pitcher in the National League in 2008 by the MLB Players Association and The Sporting News. Giants | Fast fact: Lincecum first Giants player to lead NL in K’s since 1944 MLB.com's Chris Haft reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum, who led the majors with 265 strikeouts, became the first Giants pitcher to lead the National League in whiffs since 1944. Bill Voiselle had 161 strikeouts that year to pace the Senior Circuit. Giants | Fast fact: Lincecum recorded first nine outs in season finale via strikeout Updating previous items, MLB.com's Chris Haft reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum recorded the first nine outs of the game Sunday, Sept. 28, via strikeouts. He became the first pitcher to perform that feat since New York Mets SP Sid Fernandez in 1986. Giants | Cain and Lincecum unlikely to be dealt Henry Schulman, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports San Francisco Giants SPs Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum are unlikely to be traded in order to acquire a big bat in the offseason. "I'm not going to trade the Cy Young Award winner whether he is or not, and Matty at 23 pitched like a Cy Young candidate at times," general manager Brian Sabean said. Giants | Lincecum wins 18th game, strikeout title The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum allowed a run on four hits and struck out 13 Sunday, Sept. 28, to get his 18th win. He led the majors with 265 strikeouts this season. Giants | Lincecum's season one for the ages ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum finished the season with a 2.66 ERA, 252 strikeouts, a .223 opponent batting average and 10.31 strikeouts per nine innings. Only New York Mets SP Pedro Martinez's 1999 season can match all of those numbers in the history of baseball. Giants | Lincecum takes loss despite nine strikeouts Sports Network reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum suffered the loss Tuesday, Sept. 23, in a 9-4 defeat by the Colorado Rockies after he surrendered six runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings. Lincecum struck out nine and walked five in his second consecutive defeat. Giants | Lincecum breaks single-season team strikeout record The Denver Rocky Mountain News reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum has 252 strikeouts this season, breaking the previous best of 251 set by Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jason Schmidt in 2004. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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