November 25, 2008, 11:48 am est
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.
P Daniel Cabrera ...6 mins 
n/a Kerry Wood ...7 mins 
n/a Pedro Martinez ...7 mins 
n/a Trevor Hoffman ...7 mins 
n/a Mark Grudzielanek ...7 mins 
n/a Fernando Cabrera ...18 mins 
n/a Kenny Rogers ...19 mins 
n/a Kerry Wood ...19 mins 
n/a Oliver Perez ...19 mins 
n/a Adam Dunn ...30 mins 
3B Eric Chavez ...shoulder
2B Chase Utley ...hip
R Joel Zumaya ...shoulder
S Chorye Spoone ...shoulder
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff ...shoulder
R Pat Neshek ...elbow
S Sergio Mitre ...elbow
R Ambiorix Burgos ...elbow
1B Nick Johnson ...wrist
3B Mike Lowell ...hip

Innings: 224.9
Strikeouts: 265
Walks:: 84
Points: 735.94 (Ranked 5th)
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.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.
Although comments in the past suggested otherwise, agent Rick Thurman said Tim Lincecum hasn't ruled out the possibility of a long-term deal with the Giants. "I never draw a line in the sand," he said. "If it's something they're interested in pursuing, an appropriate proposal, it's something we'll consider. And if not, that's great, too." Lincecum believes he can make considerably more going year to year with the Giants. However, if the team's plan is to continue have him contend for the major league lead in pitches thrown every year, Lincecum might be smart to take the money while he can get it.Source: San Jose Mercury News
News: Tim Lincecum won the NL Cy Young Award by a comfortable margin Tuesday, taking home pitching's highest honor in his second major league season. The slender kid with the whirling windup joined Mike McCormick (1967) as the only San Francisco Giants pitchers to win a Cy Young. Lincecum received 23 of 32 first-place votes and 137 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Brandon Webb of the Diamondbacks got four first-place votes and finished second with 73 points. "I was definitely surprised. I thought it was going to be a lot closer," Lincecum said on a conference call. Lincecum led the NL in winning percentage (.783), ranked second in ERA and was third with 227 innings.
Analysis: Listed at 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds, tiny by today's standards for a big league pitcher, Lincecum defied detractors -- and the laws of physics -- by firing 97 mph fastballs past one hulking slugger after another. The 24-year-old right-hander was 18-5 with a 2.62 ERA and a major league-best 265 strikeouts, remarkable numbers for a fourth-place team that finished 72-90. "People have been doubting me my whole life," he said. "I don't let them bring me down." Consider him arguably the No. 1 pitcher to target in Fantasy on Draft Day. We keep Johan Santana No. 1 still, because of the top contender with a great offense he pitches for, but Lincecum has a ton of upside and far more strikeout potential
Tim Lincecum has won the NL Cy Young Award, according to the Associated Press. Lincecum earned the honor by winning 18 games, while maintaining a 2.62 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 227 innings, with 265 strikeouts.The second-year pro joins Mike McCormick (1967) as the only San Francisco Giants pitchers to win the award. He received 23 of 32 first-place votes, beating out Arizona's Brandon Webb.
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Top| # | date | Innings | Strikeouts | Hits | Walks | ERA | Decision | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28 08 | 7.0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | win | 33.00 | 7.5 |
| 2 | September 23 08 | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | loss | 6.16 | 23.34 |
| 3 | September 18 08 | 8.0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | loss | 15.50 | 14 |
| 4 | September 13 08 | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | win | 41.50 | 0 |
| 5 | September 08 08 | 8.1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | win | 30.16 | 0 |
| 6 | September 02 08 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | none | 7.50 | 19.16 |
| 7 | August 27 08 | 7.2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | win | 30.32 | 6.18 |
| 8 | August 22 08 | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | win | 30.50 | 0 |
| 9 | August 17 08 | 7.2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | win | 30.82 | 7.68 |
| 10 | August 12 08 | 4.1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | none | 13.16 | 19.84 |
| 11 | August 06 08 | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | win | 27.50 | 8 |
| 12 | August 01 08 | 7.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | none | 21.00 | 10.5 |
| 13 | July 26 08 | 7.0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | none | 21.50 | 7.5 |
| 14 | July 20 08 | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | loss | 10.00 | 22 |
| 15 | July 13 08 | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | win | 30.50 | 5 |
| 16 | July 08 08 | 6.0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | loss | 6.50 | 29.5 |
| 17 | July 03 08 | 6.0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | win | 23.00 | 14.5 |
| 18 | June 28 08 | 7.0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | win | 31.00 | 0 |
| 19 | June 22 08 | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | none | 9.00 | 14.5 |
| 20 | June 16 08 | 7.0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | none | 8.50 | 18.82 |
| 21 | June 11 08 | 7.0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | none | 18.50 | 21.5 |
| 22 | June 06 08 | 7.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | win | 25.50 | 16.5 |
| 23 | June 01 08 | 7.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | none | 11.00 | 15 |
| 24 | May 27 08 | 7.1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | win | 24.16 | 12.34 |
| 25 | May 20 08 | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | win | 20.50 | 8 |
| 26 | May 15 08 | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | none | 15.00 | 21 |
| 27 | May 10 08 | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | win | 29.50 | 1.5 |
| 28 | May 04 08 | 6.0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | none | 13.00 | 16.16 |
| 29 | April 29 08 | 7.0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | loss | 10.50 | 18 |
| 30 | April 24 08 | 6.1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | win | 27.16 | 13.34 |
| 31 | April 19 08 | 7.0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | win | 24.50 | 10.5 |
| 32 | April 13 08 | 6.0 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | win | 27.50 | 6.5 |
| 33 | April 08 08 | 6.0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | none | 14.00 | 16.5 |
| 34 | April 02 08 | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | win | 17.00 | 10.5 |
| Totals: | 224.9 | 265 | 182 | 84 | 735.94 | ||||
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TopNumbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Tim Lincecum has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
| Games | Home | Away | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SF (8) | PHI (2) | Tim Lincecum (2) | Jamie Moyer (6) | +6 |
| 1 | SF (8) | CHC (3) | Tim Lincecum (3) | Sean Gallagher (3) | +5 |
| 1 | SF (5) | SD (0) | Tim Lincecum (0) | Cha Seung Baek (5) | +5 |
| 1 | SF (6) | ARI (2) | Tim Lincecum (1) | Yusmeiro Petit (5) | +4 |
| 1 | SF (7) | STL (4) | Tim Lincecum (2) | Joel Pineiro (6) | +3 |
| 1 | SF (3) | LAD (1) | Tim Lincecum (1) | Chan Ho Park (2) | +2 |
| 1 | SF (3) | ATL (2) | Tim Lincecum (2) | Chuck James (3) | +1 |
| 1 | SF (4) | MIL (7) | Tim Lincecum (5) | Manny Parra (2) | -3 |
| 3 | SF | COL | Tim Lincecum | n/a | -3 |
| Totals: | Games: 11 | +20 | |||
| Games | Away | Home | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SF (10) | WAS(1) | Tim Lincecum (1) | Jason Bergmann (5) | +9 |
| 2 | SF | SD | Tim Lincecum | n/a | +8 |
| 1 | SF (3) | STL(0) | Tim Lincecum (0) | Joel Pineiro (3) | +3 |
| 2 | SF | ARI | Tim Lincecum | n/a | +2 |
| 1 | SF (3) | ATL(1) | Tim Lincecum (1) | Charlie Morton (3) | +2 |
| 1 | SF (4) | CHC(2) | Tim Lincecum (1) | Ryan Dempster (4) | +2 |
| 1 | SF (6) | COL(5) | Tim Lincecum (3) | Aaron Cook (4) | +1 |
| 1 | SF (2) | LAD(1) | Tim Lincecum (1) | Esteban Loaiza (1) | +1 |
| 1 | SF (1) | OAK(0) | Tim Lincecum (0) | Justin Duchscherer (1) | +1 |
| 1 | SF (0) | NYM(7) | Tim Lincecum (4) | Mike Pelfrey (0) | -7 |
| Totals: | Games: 12 | +22 | |||
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