tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372509890051942929.post5303407512318581723..comments2023-06-16T06:26:00.717-07:00Comments on Working the Corners: Lincecum Report – Start #5 - PreviewRThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08420573352550167983noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372509890051942929.post-6994451320795626472008-04-25T08:47:00.000-07:002008-04-25T08:47:00.000-07:00I thought you'd enjoy this. On McCovey Chronicles ...I thought you'd enjoy this. On McCovey Chronicles the lead into the gameday thread was a picture of a litlle leaguer with the caption: "Tim Lincecum. He'll stirke you out. Head to the dugout for some orange slices and stare you down the whole way." <BR/><BR/>So, Timmy lasted into the seventh, had nine K's and didn't give up any runs. He still has an inning or two where he loses his pitch economy and he walks a batter or goes to a couple 3-2 counts which you covered nicely. 5 BB's? He threw 121 pitches, which isn't as bad as it sounds. The baseball watching public has been indoctrinated with the 100 pitch pitch count. But, why? Guys used to throw all day and sometimes all night. The wisdom is that 100 is the threshold for injury safety, but I'd be willing to bet there are more injuries now than in the past. For Lincecum, this issue is sure to be tamed in the long run, though he probably won't rack up the Marichalesque CG stats, but I'd put the over/under on CGs in his career at 25.sfckoskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399762746920721359noreply@blogger.com