Tim Lincecum

[blstoker]

Lincecum will be a free agent this coming off season, and he hasn't been the ace he was the last couple seasons (16-27, 4.82 ERA). I imagine that by not rebounding enough from last year's debacle. He is from Renton and pitched at UW.

So, should the Mariners make a run at him with the issues they've had pitching this season?
If so, how much should the realistically offer him?
Also, would a change of scenery back to Seattle bring him back to his 2008-2011 form?

 

[Baseballnut77]

Imo we leave that one alone. Something has brought his game down several notches and usually when that happens surgery is not far behind

 

[Thisnamewasntaken]

Imo we leave that one alone. Something has brought his game down several notches and usually when that happens surgery is not far behind

Yeah but if I remember right Timmy likes short contracts. Why not give him a chance? A 1yr deal so he can establish value again and what better a place but home?

 

[Baseballnut77]

Last year or the year before no problem. If he is willing to take a low dollar contract with incentives I would do it and make him the number 5. But no doubt his agent will play the "well timmy was this" card and try to drive the price up. I am not against him by any means but don't want him to be a budget buster either until after we get the 2 outfielders we sorely need

 

[unlvmariners]

Lincecum will be a free agent this coming off season, and he hasn't been the ace he was the last couple seasons (16-27, 4.82 ERA). I imagine that by not rebounding enough from last year's debacle. He is from Renton and pitched at UW.

So, should the Mariners make a run at him with the issues they've had pitching this season?
If so, how much should the realistically offer him?
Also, would a change of scenery back to Seattle bring him back to his 2008-2011 form?

I like the idea of bringing in Lincecum. That said bringing him back needs to be contingent on price tag. With his declining numbers he might be cheaper. I don't think he will ever be back to his 2008-2011 form but I do think he can pitch better than he has the last few seasons.

 

[seahawksfan234]

I'd like to sign him but not if his price is influenced by his previous performances. The Mariners need more rotation depth and Timmy would give us that, hopefully at a hometown discount and a possible high upside.

 

[cezero]

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