What Happened to Tim Lincecum?

[@StarkRavingSports]

A fan recently pointed out a slight issue. The differentials in the graph showed towards the end should be negative, because they’re both rates of decline. We should’ve used the magnitudes of the two to compare instead 🙂

[@ethanmadden4970]

Stark Raving Sports aye can you please do what happened to Jared Weaver

[@sabreeemneely]

This dude literally had NO control, the only time he was striking guys out was with bad pitches when hitters started to actually wait on pitches he was HORRIBLE

[@azerrussell3845]

Neftali feliz's downfall would be an interesting video

[@noah_that_bills_fan1613]

@@sabreeemneely his stuff was nasty and so are you

[@Sphere723]

3 Rings 2 Cy Youngs 2 No Hitters $105 Million in Career earnings. Nothing wrong with that career.

[@typicalbullsfan9329]

Sphere723 HOF worthy ?

[@nathanforbes4966]

@@typicalbullsfan9329 he is hof worthy I think

[@iwrestle123]

Not HOF worthy but for sure honorable mention. But at the same time If he got into the HOF it wouldn’t be a surprise.

[@chillvibes375]

word. he smoked a lot of weed, traveled and won championships. he did just fine

[@dougyeefresh87]

It's just that you knew he had so much more to offer. What if he kept up his CY Young type pitching for another 10 years? He would've been a HOFer.

[@NateSavage90]

I think his downfall didn't have to do with his athleticism or his hips, but it had to do with him cutting off his magnificent flow

[@dolphinbeta514]

Athletic flow?

[@okuyasu4033]

Dolphin ASMR i believe he means hair

[@dolphinbeta514]

@@okuyasu4033 i will never reply to you dude

[@dalhousieDream]

I agree about the hair. Like the story of Samson.

[@rustyford5511]

Naw he threw out his arm for the giants

[@JOHNNY-gf4rt]

Even when he was in his prime, Tim's windup was something to be cautious about.

[@sebastianpadilla7417]

J O H N N Y 77 try copping it. Hurts ya hips

[@tommyschemes2051]

Does pretty well hiding the ball, agree though

[@workingclassrunner]

Even coming out of college and going pro, his velocity was beginning to drop. He was hitting 100mph at U.Washington, but was already down to 95 by the time he debuted in SF.

[@JBart3112]

Yep. That motion was not going to stand the test of time. Then there was the gargantuan amount of weed consumed. Nevertheless, when he was good he was really really good.

[@cmqguy]

Steven Gomez I never knew he could throw 100 miles and hour while in College. That’s amazing. What if his motion was less herky jerky and he quit putting so much torque on his pitches with a more traditional delivery. He may have been able to prolong his career.

[@justjazzed4352]

I think Josh hamilton deserves a video

[@peytonmcg414]

Just Jazzed he was just on the juice lol

[@seanp1215]

Lmaoo everytime he came to bat at a rangers came we booed him until he was out of sight

[@Adam130694]

Coke is helluva drug

[@raj9794]

Drug addiction

[@siircartiier]

Jason Bay too dude was a monster

[@Reaper_ginger]

I grew up in San Francisco and remember listening to all 3 World Series over the radio. As a little kid Lincecum really was one of the biggest reasons I loved to watch the giants.

[@BC-th3mx]

Why'd you listen to it on the radio instead of just watching the games?

[@Reaper_ginger]

@@BC-th3mx didn't have a somewhere to watch it on

[@nathanhoule3855]

Tim Defied physics wit his stoner skater boy body pitching like he’s 6’8

[@philwilson609]

Tim was also plagued with a mysterious lack of run support which effected both his win/loss percentage, but may have also caused him to work harder in games where one mistake might be catastrophic. I think he was the greatest pitcher ever for that moment in time. And, yeah, he didn't look like a monster. He didn't have to. He was a freak.

[@anonymike8280]

Consistent mechanics. Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd was a skinny pitcher. So was Warren Spahn. A athlete's talents declining in the early 30's is not unheard of. Perhaps he could have tried to come back, but he already had a lot of accolades and great wealth too. He apparently is close to his father and reportedly his father had a lot of influence on him during his career. He probably talked it over with dad and decided to retire young. According to the latest reports I can find, he is living in his old neighborhood in the Seattle area. There has been and still is talk of a comeback. He is only 36 years old as of 2020, but it is unlikely. As a sidelight, he is one-half of Filipino ancestry and can be considered one of the athletes of Asian descent who has been successful in North American major league sports. The idea is not the novelty it once was the numbers still are not large.

[@assumptionisthemotherofall2402]

I’m a Dodger fan and he was the one Giant pitcher we never wanted to see , he was great

[@bowietwombly5951]

Madison Bumgarner would like a word. XD But no, i appreciate the respect. Timmy truly was one of a kind.

[@greyklopstock7155]

I don't think ANYONE wanted to see Timmy when he was dealing. I may be biased as a giants fan, but I feel like his run might've been the most dominant peak any pitcher has had, at least in my mostly post 90s lifetime. The guy was a massive part of reviving giants baseball similar to the impact Steph and Klay have had with golden state.

[@BrettHuerta]

Tim Lincecum was the reason for the 5 year dominance

[@Xrayballer88]

He, Cain, Bumgarner, and Posey. Honorable mention to Panda and the four relievers (Affeldt, Lopez, Casilla, and Romo) who were there all five years. That was a very good team and I'm going to miss the Bochy era.

[@adamchips2203]

@Alberto Morales also tho buster posey did have a season ending injury one of those years.

[@DavidDykes-dm9lc]

Ti-mah!!! What a run he had, dominated 2 seasons then won 3 rings for my Giants ❤❤❤

[@lucassmith2469]

The rise and fall of Ryan Howard. I remember him being a juggernaut, then he suddenly fell off the earth.

[@70Landon421]

Lucas Smith I remember seeing him be a home run king on espn then never seeing him be mentioned.

[@stevenewsom3269]

I've been seeing him on mlb network and baseball tonight and stuff like that. I always hated him as a player because he was too much of a 3 true outcome player, but I enjoy his personality on TV.

[@Jstrutt]

Tore his Achilles against the Cardinals at the end of game 5 of the 2011 NLDS, I don't think he ever fully recovered from that

[@andrewgrove1691]

@@Jstrutt i agree

[@padraig5335]

I'll give you a simple answer. The rise of the defensive shift.

[@noahcovarrubias3909]

I’m a dodger fan and tbh back when he used to pitch and he was up against us, I would expect us to lose.This dude literally mowed us down every time

[@acey1538]

Noah Covarrubias dude mowed down just about everyone

[@XxStonedImmaculatexX]

True but anyone could beat you guys back then. Ya’ll suck now too, get ready to lose 3 in a row Buffalo Bills of MLB 🤣🤣🤣

[@XxStonedImmaculatexX]

RJ Dodgerz yo my team aren’t the ones known as “those bums” 😂😂😂

[@user-sm9mb6ms5j]

I don't think you know what the word "literally" means.

[@brianlokster13]

Stoned Immaculate your team is still trash like usual

[@KVirello]

He was the best pitcher in baseball when I got I to it. He'll always be one of my favorite players.

[@mistermasterful3556]

Great video Stark Raving Sports!!!!

[@Blipblorpus]

The most dominant starters of my era. Halladay and Lincecum

[@primeproductions901]

David Wright, how he collapsed from a future HOF and no. 1 3B in the sport to an injury riddled (arguably) under-performing but still lovable met.

[@Wavrs]

Didn’t underperform, just injury riddled

[@primeproductions901]

@@Wavrs That's why I said arguably 2016 he hit .227 14 he hit .269 Not that those are bad it's just by his .310 or above, .900 ops standards it was underperforming.

[@drggphd6711]

Prime Productions that’s not a hard video to make. He got a genetic degenerative spine injury. It’s sad but that’s all there is to it

[@primeproductions901]

@@drggphd6711 Not really. He under performed in 2009, was bad in 11, bad in 14 and 16, and also had concussions, lower back issues, hamstring injuries, etc.

[@lucascongdon309]

Prime Productions 69th like

[@UHOH_415]

I remember I grew out my damn hair to look like Tim. That’s shows what he meant to me growing up in the Giants dominant run in this decade (I still have my hair long to this day)

[@JBallLocs]

Did you do his back leg kick when you threw

[@rickrose5377]

Freak. I'm a Cubs fan, but I loved to watch him work. He was electric. You wanted there to be a skate ramp into the dugout. That left leg. And the stride. Fucking wicked.

[@treddy9597]

came to the comments just to look for this comment, i did the same damn thing

[@emotionallesbian3503]

Broooo sameeeee idk what my hair would look like if it wasn’t for Tim tbh

[@robertjasso6673]

MrUHOH415 That’s awesome I grew my hair long from getting stoned a lot.

[@Shakester71]

Still one of my favorite Giants. His pitching motion required so much hip turn, I'm not surprised that it eventually catch up to him.

[@slimbrady6691]

It sucks it's eventually what did him in but it was so cool looking.

[@VideosbyStew]

Covered Tim Lincencum when I was in college for few games when he was at Washington, best pitcher for a skinny guy I have ever seen in my life. He was throwing 98 at like 150lbs at like 19-20 years old...Insane!!!!!

[@albertcampos959]

98!? Jesus!!! I thought he was a mid 90s pitcher at best.... I think when he tried to comeback for texas, he was throwing no more than 92-93. Sad but he had glory once...and that's better than most can dream of.

[@michaelmartinez3781]

Albert Campos Dude he also reached 100mph it was something I’ve never seen before. For a kid with his slime build and at 20 it was crazy

[@ChuiStrong]

First two years he was playing for the Giants he was throwing upper 90s. But even then, people talked about how violent his pitching mechanics were and said it won't last. A lot of people disagreed. Despite his decline--which was inevitable, he took advantage of everything he had. The achievements he has in that short stint. He was almost un-hittable during his prime.

[@BeaverTailGolf]

As a huge Giants fan I love Timmy even after he left. I wish that his career lasted longer but he was incredible for the time we had him. Hope he knows the whole city still loves him.

[@fredhurst8096]

I think your analysis is correct. His build just wouldn't stand the violent delivery he had to use to create velocity. That said, he had a career that most would dream about. He accomplished things that some never get close to. Just a side note, I happened to go to a game in Salt Lake City a few years back, and who should be pitching for the Bees? Tim Lincecum:) It was when he was at AAA for the Angels. It was surreal, and a real treat to see him pitch after watching him winning WS with the Giants. :) A baseball memory Ill never forget.

[@kevinthebassfelon1304]

@ Fred..... #1) SO GLAD your LAST Name doesn't start with a "D", As that guy is a complete douche-bag; Plus I love that brand of Shifters and Linkage. #2) That is Actually REALLY Awesome, I'm even a little Jelly over that. How Sweet that must have been.... Take Care..... L8ers.

[@HighDesertReporter760]

Dodger fan here. Much respect to Tim Lincecum.

[@kevinthebassfelon1304]

@ High Desert Peeps.... Nice 1.... Much respect to you. I am truly a bay area kid and I like the A's, but Love the Giants.... Many great memories with my pops and grandpa at Candlestick park. I do Not like them dodgers, but like you, I love baseball and am a huge fan of one of your pitchers.... Kershaw!! What an Awesome guy.... good people and a great pitcher. Respect to you and yours.... L8ers.

[@franksilva4921]

Appreciate it

[@bowietwombly5951]

This comment thread is the most respect I've ever had for Dodger's fans, y'all are giving your team a good name. Really appreciate all the respect. A great is a great, regardless of the team.

[@JoshtheJoke]

Tim had a great career, it was so fun watching him. Mind blowing tbh. Great vid guys! 🤙🏻

[@bdbyace28]

Tim, hats tipped. Real San Fran fans will always hold your accomplishments dear. Thank you for your performance 👍

[@m4ttlong]

This dude was so electric. I will always be such a huge fan. He lit baseball on fire.

[@petezm]

One of the most carismatic players ever. I remember when I started to like baseball I used to say I would be like the "long hair guy" Tim, thank you for everything!

[@madicatgeniveve]

This is great, I Think about this almost every day! Now I’m in sixth grade, he used to be my favorite player in first second and third grade.❤️

[@grxengine]

Great Sports Illustrated article from July 2008 where you learn that Lincecum’s dad taught him that pitching motion, explains how he developed it for himself because he was also an undersized pitcher and then became Tim’s personal pitching coach while Tim was with the Giants. I’m sure everyone could see how that motion would eventually break him down, but what an amazing career. #HOF.

[@nohaerrr]

Never clicked faster on a video

[@seanm3226]

As a big Giants fan, I said it the first time I saw him pitch. “With that throwing motion, there’s no way this guys’ going to last”.

[@markandersen793]

He had the life expectancy of a hummingbird.

[@johncate9541]

He was always going to burn out early. I remember talking about it all of the time when he was in his heyday. No way a little guy like him could throw that hard and with that kind of motion and his body hold up. But it was fun while it lasted. I doubt he has any regrets.

[@caden0622]

You’re right about his delivery. The term is called “max effort”. When we evaluate pitchers we look at “ease of delivery” to see if the ball explodes out of the hand without having to produce maximal force from the body. Proof was in his stride towards home plate. Tim, at 5’9”, had the longest stride in the MLB.

[@azprimetime2224]

Bro he was my favorite player back in the day he got me into baseball and lowkey a temporary Giants fan lmao

[@robertjasso6673]

Tim Lincecum looked like a typical die hard Giants fan of around 17 in the late 60’s and into the 70’s trudging into windy, cold Candlestick , malnourished, flying hair , detached devil may care attitude, but loved the game like nothing else. He did not appear to be a baseball player, let alone a legend in his own time. That’s just one of the endearing factors about TIM. The David who slew Goliath was what Tim was all about on the diamond.. The undersized horse, who blew the doors off the competition, Sea Biscuit , was his nickname throughout his youth and college days. He is GIANTS baseball. Not Was, is Giants baseball, they play with flair , they play with heart, they love the game.

[@Dicegirl72]

Beautifully said. ⚾

[@sabreeemneely]

I watched his whole career, he was lucky most hitters swung at all his bad pitches for about 4 years then the scouting report changed his "greatness" to a below average pitcher

[@gladysperez661]

3 World Series rings I’d say he left his mark

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

yep sure did... very memorable

[@gnielsen07]

He stunk in 2012 and 2014. People saying he’s a HOF are crazy. He was great for 4 years

[@ralphwiggum1982]

gnielsen07 it’s like he forgot how to pitch

[@htxthewild5553]

@@ralphwiggum1982 think it had something to do with his Hips

[@BigBrownGaga]

@@gnielsen07 I mean I’d say if you were great for at least 6 years you have a case to be in the Hall so Tim isn’t that far off but yeah he probably won’t ever make it sadly

[@HigherDarkness]

I was just wondering about him yesterday. What a coincidence.

[@yoboibacon16]

Do a video on the rise and slow decline oof Evan Longoria I would enjoy that he is my favorite player

[@greenfroppy212]

He's my favorite player of all time too. I heard he got injured which sucked. I feel like if Longo stays healthy and returns to his All-Star days he could maybe be a future HoF talent

[@yoboibacon16]

Hunter Williams I no right if it wasn’t for the injury’s he’d definitely be amazing

[@jedidr4918]

yoboibacon 16 oh, that one’s easy, Rays trade him to Giants for no absolute reason.

[@javii._.7023]

yoboibacon 16 before getting injured he was swinging a hot bat hitting homers in most of his plate appearance but here you go on saying do this and that. He’s not even gonna be out that long. I watch the giants games and actually see the At bats lol

[@bagofgroceries]

Really, I hope Longo makes a comeback. I may be slightly biased, but he deserves something good.

[@KennyG650]

Hope Tim will show up for the 10 year Anniversary next year

[@Wil_Dasovich]

Legend

[@noah_that_bills_fan1613]

True

[@AlberickPlaythroughs]

Hey man, you're a legend too

[@sigmasrise-w3s]

Guys no. We shouldn’t remember Tim lincecum for his downfall but rather what he did for the game. Just because he doesn’t have a plaque in a random city in New York doesn’t define him. Tim Linecum was a great baseball player and we should remember him just for that. None of this “the downfall of Tim lincecum” don’t Remember him for that remember him for all of those great moments

[@cajunboi4888]

Tim should’ve been the 2010 World Series mvp.

[@tyroland06]

Hamilton would've been if the Rangers won it. (both in 2010 AND 2011)

[@mm-vs1zt]

Ikr, only because Rentería hit that HR off Cliff Lee. It truly was Tim's World Series. Anyways, i still miss and admire Edgar "El Niño" Rentería. Such a magical team.

[@canionoksqwad5014]

@@mm-vs1zt happening again this year?

[@mm-vs1zt]

@@canionoksqwad5014 nah. Bochy's team is just a name. After all, i respect and support every season, good or bad, they will rise sooner than later, I'm sure. But in the meantime, they can make some cash with some good-if-motivated players and focus on next seasons and hiring a good manager. Still better than the Dodgers tho.

[@canionoksqwad5014]

@@mm-vs1zt i don't know they've been on fire lately. if they stay healthy i don't think there is any reason to trade bumgarner unless we are given huge compensation

[@dalhousieDream]

Thank you for this. I was a fan and wondered what happened to him. 👍

[@fabriziolorenzo2392]

I’d definitely like to see more player profiles

[@KuKuKlock123]

One of the highest peaks for any pitcher ever. He didn’t have the longevity, but in terms of just peak performance, at his best, Lincecum is up there with some of the all time greats. I would take high highs, and low lows like lincecum than last in the league 15+ years and have half his accomplishments.

[@DMic007]

What happened to Brian Wilson would be nice. I just caught him early in the video.

[@eltravo2112]

David Michael Remember his appearance on cheap seats and his special guest “the machine”?

[@eljefe114]

Thank you for what you are doing for cancer. I am 29 and fighting brain cancer. God bless

[@KyleJett]

Championships: Lincecum-3> Scherzer-0 Cy Youngs: Lincecum-2> Verlander-1 No-Hitters: Lincecum-2> Kershaw-1

[@user-sm9mb6ms5j]

He was my favorite player in the league during his reign, but trying to imply he's better than any of those 3 pitchers is absolutely ridiculous.

[@KyleJett]

@@user-sm9mb6ms5j Wasn't implying that in any way, I was just stating facts. That is how you interpreted it. I am a Dodger fan, I obviously think Clayton is the best of that group.

[@user-sm9mb6ms5j]

@@KyleJett In stating those facts you implied that he was as good or better than those guys. You may not have meant to, but that's absolutely the implication in your comment.

[@dom-kennedyharris148]

Greg Gehlbach if Tim were to sit down one day 10 years from now with any of those guys.. I don’t see why he can’t say “I was better than you. Look at the accolades, they speak for themselves”

[@KyleJett]

@@user-sm9mb6ms5j Once again Greg, your interpretation. Thanks for your input.

[@sunsetjunior9313]

undersized ball player with uber violent, high maintenance mechanics....the fact he lasted as long as he did is pretty impressive....the guy was so fun to watch pitch and his stuff was electric in his prime....

[@FlabbyPigLegs]

lol Tim looks like the kid from Dazed and Confused

[@victorvincentcortes252]

Thanks for the Memories Tim you are a awesome picture boy I remember that 14 game strikeout in the playoffs you're awesome the freak he'll always be remembered in the Bay Area buddy

[@kevinmoore4887]

The lines from Blade Runner seem appropriate. TYRELL: The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and you have burned so very very brightly, Roy. Look at you. You're the prodigal son. You're quite a prize!

[@zacharybinx8642]

Like tears in the rain!

[@franksilva4921]

Exactly. He was amazing

[@hashtagnorth]

wow im speechless, great video bruh!

[@smokin_grow_frazier]

forgot to mention tim star's in the movie dazed and confused

[@navysealsliedtheyneverburi430]

Now he can use his SAG card to help the shadow govt psy-op a mass shooting.

[@andyblake9673]

I LOVED TIM LINCECUM! he had such a style and charisma to him, was easily my favorite pitcher when he played, there was a 4 year window where he was on another planet!

[@justintaft7463]

This is scary, I have the same pitching motion as Tim...uh oh...

[@Wordlifebasic]

Gg

[@Djboogie26]

DJ JTBluBoy better make it count then

[@sameerkalra1227]

He is my all-time favorite baseball player, grew up watching this man

[@cityadvrider187]

Life long Dodger fan. Have lived in Elysian Valley my whole life. He’s the only giant I didn’t really hate.

[@sergiojacquez2277]

Fabe the word hate is an ugly word that belongs to the devil, how about just saying dislike this or that.

[@navysealsliedtheyneverburi430]

@@sergiojacquez2277 Whatever you're selling we ain't buying

[@ryanpatlover4241]

Love this video, couldn’t agree more. Tim Lincecum has and always will be my favorite player

[@fry_3313]

You should make a video on, “The Downfall Of The New York Mets.”

[@BKFS-ls9by]

Headset VA so a history of the New York Mets video?

[@fry_3313]

Brendan Kwapis A look at their team in 2015, then see how they went down since then.

[@drggphd6711]

Headset VA it’s not really a downfall as much as it is extreme underperformance. The Mets arguably have better of everything except starting pitching now than they did in 2015

[@lucascongdon309]

Headset VA incompetent management

[@koolaidman9922]

Incompetent Owners

[@Cheetosboy12354]

I remember watching him and Matt chain, a lot has changed pretty cool to see older guys and new ones

[@FireMedic816]

Roberto Clemente career retrospective

[@shoelessb4515]

It took too much effort to throw like that. It couldn't last. He's got his money. He just needs something useful to do.

[@jodi183]

hey what about a video on Dontrelle (D-Train) Willis? Incredible athlete, great pitcher for a few years - RoY, 2x All Star, Cy Young, won a world series, 2x MVP nominee and then within about 5-6 years as one of the better pitchers in the game, he lost his ability to really dominate on the mound. He had an extremely unique pitching motion that imo was really fun to watch, but perhaps it was not one that could be sustained once he hit his mid-late 20s. If you never saw him pitch, I highly recommend looking up footage. He came up very quickly in the Marlins minor league system starting in 2000 and made it to the majors by 2003. He played in the bigs until 2011, but finished his career at the AAA level, his last year signing with the Giants in 2014. He grew up in Alameda, CA right across the bay from SF. It'd be great to see a nod to him, but also to see what could have possibly gone on with him. Was it physical or mental or both?

[@cjsyblik3296]

Yknow if they make a biopic about him Keanu Reeves kinda looks like him....

[@thawk1435]

Maybe from his Bill n Ted days. He's a bit old now. 🙃

[@Teezythegoat]

He was my favorite player when I started watching the giants during our World Series run in 2010 I liked everything about him his long ass hair his wild delivery his kiddy attitude towards the game everything he will always have a spot in my heart as a giants lifer🧡🖤

[@Salty_fenrir]

Troy Tulowitzki would be an interesting one.

[@lucascongdon309]

cris rodriguez injuries

[@Salty_fenrir]

Oh trust me I'm very aware

[@gregthegroove]

Tim has one of the best deceptive windups of all time and was fantastic at hiding the ball until the very last moment the ball leaves his hand. By the time you put two and two together, his fastball has popped the catchers glove.

[@alexkonoff2273]

2 CY Young awards and 3 World Series sounds like a Hall of gamer butt when you are only good for 4 years you won’t make it in

[@Lucky-sh1dm]

He might slip in one year u never know

[@gnielsen07]

Lucky7777 johan Santana is worth 30 more war and he won’t even get in. No chance

[@echc4life]

From the east coast but watched him win that first world series. He gote back into baseball. I hate that he didn't last longer but he's sitting at home with 3 rings I'll never have. Loved watching home pitch.

[@winosandbar5077]

Remember the year Tim put on ten pounds just by eating a lot of triple-triples?

[@pherm1056]

Giants and Dodger fans remember Tim Lincecum vs Kershaw as the greatest matchup of aces you’d ever see. Even more so than Bumgarner vs Kershaw. He wasn’t named The Freak for nothing

[@owenfriedow4047]

Cover why the hell the pirates haven’t gotten passed the wild card game in a thousand years?

[@rossmurog8460]

Two dudes with legos 2013

[@nathanielriesterer9103]

Two dudes with Legos good question!

[@easfgman4687]

What happened is the kid accomplished 20 years of work in about 6 years. Timmy my dude!!! Loved watching him pitch.

[@aaadj7out]

EXACT SAME delivery and another great #55, Dodger Orel Herschiser....hmmmm

[@kevinthebassfelon1304]

@ David J....... Really's?! Same Delivery?! I never noticed that. And being a Giants fan, I did like #55 for the dodgers. Very Few dodgers that I liked, but him and Kershaw. Great guys.... Chill Guys..... until you face them, then kinda scary guys..... most likely, you gonna strike out. So his wrist kinda "Bounced" off his hip... butt... It was odd, but it worked for a little bit. LOVED HIS 12-6 CURVE!!!

[@codybell2038]

He was for sure one of my favs. Still love him and pulling for him

[@metsfan7376]

Do a video on Allen Craig perhaps?

[@marchawk3080]

I'm a Cards fan and will tell you first hand that the demise of Craig is no mystery. Around the time of his downturn is when St. Louis became the place where good bats go to die and it has been that way every since. Our minor league players who are supposed to be .300 hitters end up hitting .230. Guys who are supposed to hit .275 end up hitting around the Mendoza line. We probably haven't had two people turn in a .300 season that qualifies since Craig got traded. Sign Fowler, bat dies, sign Ozuna, bat dies, Sign Goldshmidt, bat dies, Carpenter is hitting .210 pas the break, its just a never ending spiral of below average offensive production

[@john94949]

Mark Grant, Padres color guy and former MLB pitcher himself, totally called it during Lincecum's early years. Said straight up that with his pitch delivery, Tim Lincecum probably wouldn't last long. He didn't last long.

[@budthewiser1344]

Do a video on Steve Nebraska. Pitched a perfect game in the world series with the Yankees. 27 up, 27 down with 27 strikeouts. Never heard from him again

[@jK-vm6vt]

People knew years ago linci would have a short but spectacular career based on his frame and ultra violent throwing motion. Great player, thnx 4 the member berries man.

[@alexthesniper1952]

His body gave out, he was never a big guy like say Bartolo or CC.

[@marchawk3080]

yes, my dad always said that the skinny pitchers will have a 5 year careers and the guys with a good lower body will have 15 year careers

[@one-mangarageband70]

Awesome video as always

[@teriyaki6923]

Do a video on coco crisp

[@lucascongdon309]

The guy with the best name to ever play

[@ATalkingBadger]

I got to see him pitch for the Salt Lake Bees (Triple-A) against the Las Vegas 51's in Las Vegas. He got ripped, it was sad to see.

[@domkennedy6]

Was this recently?

[@GG.Sanchoo]

Tim is die Rise and fall on Brian wilson

[@Teezythegoat]

Timmy used to be my fav players. Still got his World Series Jersey in my closet. Always will get love from me and all giants fans we love u freak🤟🏽💯🗣

[@patricklewis7542]

I'm from Iowa, a redbirds fan tim is my favorite player of the past thirty years. I wouldn't miss a game on tv when he was starting.

[@mikeGunzo55]

Love these what ever happened vids.

[@damiangamesyt6157]

You need more subs you make quality videos you deserve it

[@gabemedina2275]

Could you do the rise and decline of Carl Crawford? As a Sox fan I remember in the 2000s and early 2010s he would always knock the Sox around on the Rays. That would be great to see!!

[@jwood8371]

“Forever cherished for a very long time”🙈😂

[@bmac4]

Its a shame he declined faster than many but that 7 year run between 2007 and 2014 featured 2 Cy Youngs and 3 rings, a good amount of money, and most importantly, a lot of fans along the way. Not a bad haul, nor career. I doubt Timmy is ever gonna have to buy a beer in San Francisco again.

[@First1it1Giveth]

I agree, it's a shame. Was always pulling for the guy when he tried to make his comebacks and I'm not even an NL or Giants fan. Injuries and wear on the body suck. David Wright should've had another 5-7 productive years, but that's professional sports for you.

[@hanxiao8070]

One of my favorite pitchers. I even had the same long hair because of him

[@johndotcue]

Yeah everyone was unsure of how long he'll last when he first won his Cy Young award. It's sad but... Hey he had a great short career.

[@BroadswordMedia]

I've noticed that some pitchers with smaller bodies who throw hard tend to get injured and not last. Rich Harden was an amazing pitcher for the A's in 2005 and then he suffered an injury and barely ever played since and he never really recovered.

[@ryansutter4291]

Sandy Koufax and Tim Lincecum gave their arms and bodies for baseball... But they both dominated the game for a time, albeit short...

[@MacLaw3084]

many of us giants' fans had no idea how lucky we were. he was one of the nastiest pitchers during those world series runs.

[@statz80]

This video was awesome.. Loved the simple yet complex explanation.. Made a subscriber out of me

[@scottfranza7383]

I’m a Yankees fan... I remember watching this guy pitch. He was awesome and had a pretty great career!!!

[@michaelyoungstrom9412]

Lincecum was so much fun to watch. On a side note Wakefield had a nasty knuckle ball.

[@kevinthebassfelon1304]

@ Michael Youngstrom...... Co-signing both of those statements..... Adding this one tho..... Tim's 12 - 6 Curve Ball was as Nasty as Wakefield's Knuckle ball.

[@dom-kennedyharris148]

That dynasty run as a Giants fan was awesome. We had the best pitching/ bullpen in the league and it wasn’t even close. We would win games 1-0 2-1 not only in the playoffs but throughout an entire MLB season which is insane. It’s equivalent to a dominant defense in the NFL with no real fire power on the offensive side of the ball (2015 Denver Broncos). But we did it 3 times in 5 years!! Easier to do it in baseball obviously but still an amazing feat.

[@youprobablymadcauseyoubrok1565]

I remember him being my favorite pitcher in mlb the show and I followed him and became a fan

[@adamcarter4297]

As a life long giants fan and somebody who has watched Tim’s career closer than 99.9% of people, my belief is that he put too much emphasis on his flexibility and not enough on his strength and conditioning and eventually became hyper flexible and lost the ability to create the torque he was once able to when he was younger. As was never an accurate pitcher but he was able to offset hitters with a mid 90’e fastball and a devasting splitter/ changeup. For years it was known that he didn’t touch any weights or so much physical conditioning at all other than stretching and part of that was his fathers fault who didn’t believe in strength and conducting. I’m not saying that it is necessarily mandatory to lift weights because it’s not but he essentially became like a stretched out rubber-band, his downfall started when his velo started to drop not when he got injured imo

[@tommieduhswamy6860]

You have a valid argument in that. Strength conditioning is vital to healthy bone and ligament structure. Many control pitchers don't possess much velocity but their careers go on for decades sometimes.