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"We're trying to keep our options open and not commit to anything or do anything too drastic," said Lincecum, who made $405,000 ($5,000 over the minimum) in 2008. "If it ends up working out, I mean, you don't want to be closed off to anything now." He also endorsed the seemingly long-shot opportunity to add CC Sabathia to the Giants' 2009 rotation. "He's from around here, isn't he?" Lincecum said of the Vallejo native. "I mean, our staff is good without him, but it would definitely not hurt to have him in our rotation. That guy's an animal. He knows what he's doing. He finishes games. He's a competitor. He's a workhorse. If that did happen, I could firsthand learn from him. It's always nice to get other people's perspective on different stuff." RealGM Note: Lincecum was ranked 3rd in season FIC in 2008 and 'deserved' to make $21.6M, giving him a Reina Value of +5,233%. |
Tim Lincecum is now open to pursuing a long-term contract with the Giants. At the All-Star Game, his agent, Rick Thurman, told reporters the preference was a series of one-year contracts, but that has changed.