Lincecum Close To Signing With Angels

[Angelsfirst]

I've always been a huge fan of Tim. Obviously you never know what you'll get out of him at this point but he's fun just to watch. I hope he still has some left in the tank.

Also nice to see we're not waiving the white flag on the season just yet.

[Taylor]

1 minute ago, AngelsWin.com said:

Going to be tough going against the Dodgers best two pitchers though.

The Angels will beat Maeda and Kershaw and then lose at home against TBD and TBD.

[Tank]

27 minutes ago, HaloCory22 said:

This team can't even tank correctly.

i feel uniquely qualified to say that tanking correctly is well worth the time and effort.

[Troll Daddy]

5 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Wow, Linecum will have a 9-10 WAR?

Thanks, Eppler!

Your sarcasm is greatly appreciated.

[DMVol]

Just now, Angels N Skins said:

This isn't costing the Angels much to sign him so why not? Maybe he finds his mojo like Kazmir did.

^^^This^^^....Minimal cost, he's better than Shoe....what's to lose?....As Mr. Lawrence said, if the team tanks but he pitches well, you trade him....if the team does better and he pitches well, you look at him (same applies to Chacin) for next year....

[ettin]

This is a smart signing in my opinion if it happens. As I said the other day there isn't much downside to this as a ) He will likely not cost much in terms of dollars, b ) He can potentially help the team eat innings and if we actually make it back into contention he will have proven to be a sound investment, and c ) If the Angels ARE NOT in contention we may be able to flip him at the trade deadline for something worthwhile.

[Brent Maguire]

23 minutes ago, floplag said:

i dont get this i really dont, its such mixed signals.  Why bother with this after passing one so many other options to help the club?
Does he suddenly put us back in the race somehow?  i doubt it, still cant hit.  
Are they going to try to spin him but he signs with us for a ML deal?

color me confused. 

Angels aren't going to throw away the season this early. That would be a catastrophe for the clubhouse. 

More importantly, this team needs arms in the rotation still, regardless of what happens from now. With Weaver/Wilson gone after this year and Richards/Heaney potentially out for most of 2016, the only starters under contract in 2017 would be Santiago, Tropeano, Skaggs and Shoemaker. If Lincecum is signed through 2017, he gives the rotation innings at the very least. If he does well, then the team gets good value out of him and they get the option of trading him.

 

[mulwin444]

Tim hasn't pitched this year and he's already better than Weaver and Shoemaker.

If its low-cost, why not give it a shot?

[FabulousFabregas]

The baseball Gods must give us the resurgence of Lincecum for giving us Kazmir's shit years.

[beatlesrule]

Well, Scioscia will have plenty of goodies for him to munch on that's for sure.

[bloodbrother]

Nothing wrong with this at all. Rotation has been ravaged by injuries so why not take a flier.

[jgimondo]

Glad to have him, shoe has to go!

[Guest]

He'll be better than Shoe. I actually think he might be pretty good.

[RallyPanda]

I'm all for it (fellow stoner) always thought he was interesting. 

 

Doubt we see him in Anaheim until late June though.

[Pucknut22]

As a long time SF Giants and Angels fan living in Orange County this is both fantastic and terrifying at the same time. 
 

[AngelsWin.com]

We usually disregard these formalities, but Lincecum would first need to pass a physical. And coming off hip surgery, that is no certainty.

— Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) May 16, 2016

[nando714]

19 minutes ago, FabulousFabregas said:

The baseball Gods must give us the resurgence of Lincecum for giving us Kazmir's shit years.

They gave up Matt Palmer in 2009 and Shoemaker in 2014

[yamsi12]

World Series baby!!!!!

[Spirit]

Alden's such a buzz kill! 

 

 

 

 

[Corona]

Can't wait to have Arte parade this around as signing a 2 time cy young winner. Just like he did/does with the pujols and Hamilton when they signed. 

[RallyPanda]

I wonder what the deal is $$$-wise?

[Spirit]

Just now, RallyPanda said:

I wonder what the deal is $$$-wise?

 

He'll be a 1%-er. 

 

 

 

[Angel Oracle]

Welcome aboard Timmah!    Is the contract for $4.20 million?

No harm comes from this signing; and if he can somehow overcome the hip surgery and pitch solidly enough, even better.   It's not like he's 35.

Edited May 16, 2016 by Angel Oracle

[AngelsLakersFan]

5 minutes ago, Corona said:

Can't wait to have Arte parade this around as signing a 2 time cy young winner. Just like he did/does with the pujols and Hamilton when they signed. 

This is a pretty big splash for Moreno (of late).

[Docwaukee]

this should spark some interest.