Monday, May 25, 2015

Meet the new Timmy



His 162-game average year for the Giants is 14-11,  3.54 ERA a .565 winning percentage according to Baseball Reference. He has earned every bit of the $99M the team has paid him plus signing bonus. A .565 winning percentage across the board gives the team a 90 win season.

That's far fewer sliders (24 percent versus 14 percent) and far more splitters (16 versus 25), plus a few extra curves mixed in (seven versus 12). The increase in splitters, another ground-ball pitch, in particular makes sense with Lincecum's apparent change in approach. You can see all of those numbers in table form here.
The more-grounders-fewer-strikeouts philosophy shows itself in the results, in addition to the process. Lincecum has a career-high 50.4 percent ground-ball rate (not to mention a career-low 18.8 percent line-drive rate) and is striking out a career-low 6.8 batters per nine innings.
from baseball-reference.com

Salaries



  
Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses
YearAgeTeamSalaryServTm(OpnDay)SourcesNotes/Other Sources
200824San Francisco Giants$405,000?
200925San Francisco Giants$650,000?
201026San Francisco Giants$9,000,0002.148
201127San Francisco Giants$14,000,0003.148
201228San Francisco Giants$18,000,0004.148contracts
201329San Francisco Giants$22,000,0005.148contracts
201430San Francisco Giants$17,000,0006.148contracts
201531San Francisco Giants$18,000,0007.148
2015 StatusSigned thru 2015Earliest Free Agent: 2016
Career to date (may be incomplete)$99,055,000

No doubt Timmy will put the franchise in a tight spot deciding whether to bring him back for four or five years. If you told me he could replicate the 14-11 pace for the next five year as he transitions from power pitcher to finesse pitcher, I would do it.

Do I think you could get him back at 4years / $55M?
Yes.
Would it be a bit of a gamble given that he has barely been over .500 since 2010?
Yes.
Would I still do it.
Yes.

But it's not my money.

It has taken Timmy a bit more time to make the transition (any more than Barry Zito?) that the change in his stuff has forced upon him, but he's doing it on the fly. Like trying to jump on a moving train. Sometimes it's going to look ugly. Sometimes it never happens for a guy. I think Timmy makes it happen and has a rebirth. I would like the Giants to be in on that. He's moving up the career Giants charts in some of the more important pitching stats, passing names like "King" Carl Hubbell. He's a fan favorite. If you burn some money here, to me, it hurts less than burning it on McGehee, DeRosa and Company.

Again, not my money, but it's never too early to start beating the drums.

BRING TIMMY BACK!!!


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Giants Top Minor League Prospects

  • 1. Joey Bart 6-2, 215 C Power arm and a power bat, playing a premium defensive position. Good catch and throw skills.
  • 2. Heliot Ramos 6-2, 185 OF Potential high-ceiling player the Giants have been looking for. Great bat speed, early returns were impressive.
  • 3. Chris Shaw 6-3. 230 1B Lefty power bat, limited defensively to 1B, Matt Adams comp?
  • 4. Tyler Beede 6-4, 215 RHP from Vanderbilt projects as top of the rotation starter when he works out his command/control issues. When he misses, he misses by a bunch.
  • 5. Stephen Duggar 6-1, 170 CF Another toolsy, under-achieving OF in the Gary Brown mold, hoping for better results.
  • 6. Sandro Fabian 6-0, 180 OF Dominican signee from 2014, shows some pop in his bat. Below average arm and lack of speed should push him towards LF.
  • 7. Aramis Garcia 6-2, 220 C from Florida INTL projects as a good bat behind the dish with enough defensive skill to play there long-term
  • 8. Heath Quinn 6-2, 190 OF Strong hitter, makes contact with improving approach at the plate. Returns from hamate bone injury.
  • 9. Garrett Williams 6-1, 205 LHP Former Oklahoma standout, Giants prototype, low-ceiling, high-floor prospect.
  • 10. Shaun Anderson 6-4, 225 RHP Large frame, 3.36 K/BB rate. Can start or relieve
  • 11. Jacob Gonzalez 6-3, 190 3B Good pedigree, impressive bat for HS prospect.
  • 12. Seth Corry 6-2 195 LHP Highly regard HS pick. Was mentioned as possible chip in high profile trades.
  • 13. C.J. Hinojosa 5-10, 175 SS Scrappy IF prospect in the mold of Kelby Tomlinson, just gets it done.
  • 14. Garett Cave 6-4, 200 RHP He misses a lot of bats and at times, the plate. 13 K/9 an 5 B/9. Wild thing.

2019 MLB Draft - Top HS Draft Prospects

  • 1. Bobby Witt, Jr. 6-1,185 SS Colleyville Heritage HS (TX) Oklahoma commit. Outstanding defensive SS who can hit. 6.4 speed in 60 yd. Touched 97 on mound. Son of former major leaguer. Five tool potential.
  • 2. Riley Greene 6-2, 190 OF Haggerty HS (FL) Florida commit.Best HS hitting prospect. LH bat with good eye, plate discipline and developing power.
  • 3. C.J. Abrams 6-2, 180 SS Blessed Trinity HS (GA) High-ceiling athlete. 70 speed with plus arm. Hitting needs to develop as he matures. Alabama commit.
  • 4. Reece Hinds 6-4, 210 SS Niceville HS (FL) Power bat, committed to LSU. Plus arm, solid enough bat to move to 3B down the road. 98MPH arm.
  • 5. Daniel Espino 6-3, 200 RHP Georgia Premier Academy (GA) LSU commit. Touches 98 on FB with wipe out SL.

2019 MLB Draft - Top College Draft Prospects

  • 1. Adley Rutschman C Oregon State Plus defender with great arm. Excellent receiver plus a switch hitter with some pop in the bat.
  • 2. Shea Langliers C Baylor Excelent throw and catch skills with good pop time. Quick bat, uses all fields approach with some pop.
  • 3. Zack Thompson 6-2 LHP Kentucky Missed time with an elbow issue. FB up to 95 with plenty of secondary stuff.
  • 4. Matt Wallner 6-5 OF Southern Miss Run producing bat plus mid to upper 90's FB closer. Power bat from the left side, athletic for size.
  • 5. Nick Lodolo LHP TCU Tall LHP, 95MPH FB and solid breaking stuff.