Why the heck is Lincecum coming out of the bullpen in the NLCS?

markakis8 · Oct 14, 2012

Ok, I get why he was in the NLDS...he had a horrible season....but his proven track record PLUS his performance in the NLDS flat out deserves a starting nod in the NLCS. Plus he shut down the Cardinals tonight. Bochy is an idiot if he does not start him Game 4.

Hallsgator · Oct 14, 2012

Because you can't burn your entire bullpen in game 1 and Lincecum can eat innings.

rum151man · Oct 14, 2012

markakis8 said:
Ok, I get why he was in the NLDS...he had a horrible season....but his proven track record PLUS his performance in the NLDS flat out deserves a starting nod in the NLCS. Plus he shut down the Cardinals tonight. Bochy is an idiot if he does not start him Game 4.

he can still start game 4 or 5

katieneack · Oct 15, 2012

Probably Because he was terrible all season and they have other solid options. Since he seems to be pitching well out of the pen I could understand leaving him there for now. I can see both sides of the argument on this one.

GiantsSuperCollector · Oct 15, 2012

Saves him for a Game 4 or 5 if he needs to start then, which seems very likely.

darocker80 · Oct 17, 2012

I too was curious why he came out of the bull pen, but it looks like he'll be starting game 4. he has that 2010 post season experience where he pitched phenomenal under pressure, so hoping for big things in his first 2012 post season start!

George_Calfas · Oct 17, 2012

darocker80 said:
I too was curious why he came out of the bull pen, but it looks like he'll be starting game 4. he has that 2010 post season experience where he pitched phenomenal under pressure, so hoping for big things in his first 2012 post season start!

Zito was just announced on the radio as the game 4 starter.

rum151man · Oct 17, 2012

George_Calfas said:
Zito was just announced on the radio as the game 4 starter.

Sounds to me that lincecum is starting game 4

Pine Tar · Oct 17, 2012

Why not. In these type of games everyone is available and should be. So it makes sense to me. Hell I would even ask if any of my position players would like to pitch.

George_Calfas · Oct 18, 2012

rum151man said:
Sounds to me that lincecum is starting game 4

Yup, saw on ESPN that Lincy starts today.........Not sure where the Cards broadcast got their info or if it changed.

Hallsgator · Oct 18, 2012

Maybe this is why

moxacaine · Oct 18, 2012

via twitter:

Tim Lincecum allowed 28 first-inning runs in the regular season, most in the Majors

Pine Tar · Oct 19, 2012

moxacaine said:
via twitter:

Tim Lincecum allowed 28 first-inning runs in the regular season, most in the Majors

Look like he should have stayed in the bullpen

lisu · Oct 19, 2012

Pine Tar said:
Look like he should have stayed in the bullpen

agreed - I can never watch his first innings.

TNP777 · Oct 19, 2012

I remember Tom Glavine being another guy that had horrible luck in the first inning.

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