Lincecum Available?

by BrianF on Nov 6, 2007 9:18 AM PST Comment 70 comments

Is this for real?

...if this is true, who WOULDN'T you trade for him? Great contract, why in the world would they move their best young arm?

http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071105&content_id=2293155&vkey=new s_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf

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Screw the Matrix...

We're solving the infinite loop, divide by zero equation.

And the chicken came first. It was made from the rib of a dinosaur.

"I restore a sense of childlike wonder to people's lives; you give them Zunes and Vista." -- Fake Steve Jobs to Borg employees

by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2007 9:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

When that first chicken was eventually eaten

what did the eater think that it tasted like?

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 6, 2007 9:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I dunno...

I hear he was distracted by the sound of a falling tree in a forest, even though he wasn't anywhere near a forest...

"I restore a sense of childlike wonder to people's lives; you give them Zunes and Vista." -- Fake Steve Jobs to Borg employees

by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2007 9:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And then he was surprised

to hear the sound of one hand clapping.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 6, 2007 9:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

when will this thread stop?

it could be now, it could be in a million years, THERE'S NO WAY TO TELL!

by Matthew on Nov 6, 2007 10:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Which one

The good artsy one or the overblown summer blockbuster one?

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

there was an artsy Matrix?

and the original was not overblown.

by Matthew on Nov 6, 2007 10:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Relatively speaking

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 10:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Now its deja vu

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ichiro and Felix.

That is all.

I wouldn't mind something like this:

Jones + Lopez + Sexson
for
Lincecum + Durham.

by M Pops on Nov 6, 2007 9:30 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if it would be funny or mean

to create another diary focused on trading for TinyTim that links to the previous diary and this diary on Lincecum and cites them as sources?

by Matthew on Nov 6, 2007 9:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Funny

by G_ on Nov 6, 2007 9:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't know if it'd be funny or mean

but you just described about 75% of internet journalism.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 6, 2007 9:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He should use Tiptoe through the tulips

as his intro song.

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 3:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

After giving up three of its top five pitching prospects in July of 2006 to acquire Livan Hernandez from Arizona, and then shelling out a two-year, $26 million deal to get Randy Johnson -- bad back and all -- to return, Arizona finds itself searching for rotation help. Hernandez is now a free agent and Johnson, who will be 44 next year if he pitches, is coming off three back operations, including two in the last year.

So Arizona gave up 3 of its top prospects to Arizona to acquire Livan Hernandez from Arizona.

The only rumours about Lincecum floating around have been from this pathetically bad Ringolsby article.

Also, given the market for starting pitching, nothing short of AJ or Ichiro is going to get the deal done. AJ alone, or Ichiro alone wouldn't be enough. There are many teams that can beat or match an offer of AJ alone.

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

The piece is terrible.

It's random thoughts mashed together to make a story.

Who is Ritchie Sexson?

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No chance the M's could get him

It would take a bat we don't have. I have to assume they have their eye on Miguel Cabrera or someone on that level.

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:52 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Why the hell would they trade Tim Lincecum?

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well,

for the right price, I think the Giants would trade him. I think they've made that known. The problem is, of course, it's a REALLY high price.

If you're the Giants, you obviously have a stronger rotation than you do a lineup, so it might be in your interest to see what you can get for Lincecum. But it's gotta be a hell of a bat.

I'm just playing devil's advocate, though. I don't see this happening.

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Only fit I could see

Miguel Cabrera

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

These "rumors" are so laughably bad

that it's not even worth discussing. It's a non story.

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm.

Of course, you're assuming that the same organization that passed over him at draft time, when he was available for free, would be willing to cough up assets to get him.

Nothing to see here.

Move along...

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lincecum is not going to be traded.

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:55 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Do. Not. Want.

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:55 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I hope you mean at the price he would command

because not wanting Lincecum is wrong.

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I rather have Felix and Jones over Linecum

And that is what it seems like it would come down to.

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

Felix and Jones are probably PART of what I'd come down to. I imagine they might ask for Triunfel too. Except it's the Giants, so you never know, I guess it could come down to Sexson and Washburn. In which case Bavasi needs to immediately ask where to sign. And if he did ever get offered that, and didn't sign, then he needs to move to Antarctica pronto before any M's fans find him.

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 9:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It took me a while to get this

But then it made me laugh.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by Librocrat on Nov 6, 2007 10:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

umm

I'm getting all criss-crossed and confused now, responding to the wrong posts and all.

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 10:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's OK

I do it all the time

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 10:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That was

exactly what I wrote in response to Robert asking the same question he's responding to here. Too much Deja-vu for one day. And he's responding to himself?!

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 10:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I just got it too

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 10:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And it was quite humorous

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 10:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

we need posts like that. Good stuff.

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 10:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Shut up

no we don't

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 10:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Freak

stop talking to yourself.

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 10:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You really should stop talking trash

this is a mariners blog, not the usenet.

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 10:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

Drunk already, it's only 10.30. Impressive.

I kid, I kid.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 6, 2007 10:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I knew you were kidding

It's not 10:30 yet.

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 10:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm just projecting

I was out late last night and I want this day to go a lot faster than it is currently going.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 6, 2007 10:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Robert?

Are you there Robert? It's me, Robert...

"I restore a sense of childlike wonder to people's lives; you give them Zunes and Vista." -- Fake Steve Jobs to Borg employees

by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2007 9:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Just let him tire himself out

It's almost nap time.

by G_ on Nov 6, 2007 9:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Click Ctrl Alt Delete to restart

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 10:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And for Postive Paul

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 10:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Was ist denn das?

Ich hab's niemals gesehen. Aber, den blauen, jawohl! Ich hab's doch tausendmal geseh'n...

"I restore a sense of childlike wonder to people's lives; you give them Zunes and Vista." -- Fake Steve Jobs to Borg employees

by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2007 10:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Das ist, was sie sagte.

by FWombat on Nov 6, 2007 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ich denke, daß du »Thompson« bedeutest...

"I restore a sense of childlike wonder to people's lives; you give them Zunes and Vista." -- Fake Steve Jobs to Borg employees

by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2007 3:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ich bin ein Springfielder

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 6, 2007 3:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Correction

"Ich denke, Du meinst 'Thompson'"

Paul, usually, mean is "bedeuten" but not in this context. Aren't you a German major? Or is that your subtle humor?

by vj on Nov 7, 2007 7:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Heh.

Yup. I was a German major -- graduated 10 years ago. Haven't really used German much since. Like, say, 5 times.

Needless to say, aber mein deutsch ist sehr rostig!

"I restore a sense of childlike wonder to people's lives; you give them Zunes and Vista." -- Fake Steve Jobs to Borg employees

by PositivePaul on Nov 7, 2007 9:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd trade HoRam for Lincecum in a heart beat

Bavasi needs to get this done. I'd even throw in Sexson.

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 10:23 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Sorry if it's old news...

or matrix-y.

I did the right thing, I thought by using the "Search" feature on LL to be sure I wasn't posting old news (search for Lincecum). The last piece I saw was months ago.

If I did, then I apologize.

by BrianF on Nov 6, 2007 10:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I'm a dork

There's a domain to the search field, guess I f'd up. Sorry.

Pretty embarassing to see a thread yesterday with teh SAME SUBJECT. Yikes.

by BrianF on Nov 6, 2007 10:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I had fun

by Robert on Nov 6, 2007 10:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That was brilliant, Robert

At first, I was extremely confused. Then disturbed. Then amused. Very well done, your efforts have been noted.

Willie is ours, and you can't have him

by spittle8 on Nov 6, 2007 11:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

When I read this thread

I was totally confused...I was really sure I had seen this diary before, but then just thought I must have had some crazy-accurate dream. Good times

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Nov 6, 2007 2:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah.

No kidding.

"I restore a sense of childlike wonder to people's lives; you give them Zunes and Vista." -- Fake Steve Jobs to Borg employees

by PositivePaul on Nov 6, 2007 2:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The best part

was reading my own post, but posted by someone else. I thought LL was having a melt down.

by chrisisasavage on Nov 6, 2007 2:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't apologize

just vet your source material better. For example, stories containing phrases like "This rumor was floated by" and "he probably heard this from" probably shouldn't be given a lot of weight.

Also, anything in any column, anywhere, with the word "mailbag" in the title is almost sure to contain nothing of use to anybody.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Nov 6, 2007 10:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs