Tim Lincecum is looking at his second straight CY Young season. He has a 13-5 record is first in strikeouts, first in complete games, first in shutouts, second and ERA and 7th in Wins. One of those stats just doesn't belong.
How can the most dominant starter in baseball have less wins then Derek Lowe? Lowe's ERA is 4.36, Lincecum's is 2.34. How can Lowe have as many wins as Lincecum while giving up 2 more runs per game? Here is how:
All 5 of his losses he has given up 4 earned runs or less.
He has gotten a no decision in 6 games where he gave up less than 2 runs.
He has left the game 4 times with the lead and didn't get the win.
He has left the game 5 times tied and got a no decision.
Only twice all year has he left the game with the Giants down more than 1 run.
Lincecum is pitching his heart out and no one, not the organization, not his teammates pick him up. Lincecum will be a free agent in 2011 and I can't wait to see him pile up 25 wins in a season with a team that wins.
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