The probability of Tim Lincecum staying in San Francisco for the next 10 years is very high.
He is smart enough to understand that his quirky personality and liking for green substances is a perfect fit for the Bay Area, and seemed to have a good outlook on his relationship with the team’s front office before his scheduled arbitration hearing last Friday.
The fact that he and the Giants were able to come to an agreement on a two-year, $23 million contract (consisting of $8 million this year, $13 million in 2011, a $2 million signing bonus and some performance incentives to go along with it) before the hearing is an even better sign.
It indicates that he was not overly insulted by the Giants initially offering him an $8 million salary for this season that was $5 million below the numb ...
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San Francisco Giants: A Simple, Long-Term Plan to Keep Tim Lincecum
Posted: 13th February 2010 by Peter Cady in MLBComments Off on San Francisco Giants: A Simple, Long-Term Plan to Keep Tim Lincecum