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Baseball Musings
February 18, 2007
Koufax and Feller

That's how Tim Lincecum explains his delivery:

Zito's new mechanics might have startled Giants officials Thursday, but he's got nothing on Lincecum -- a 5-foot-10, 160-pounder who makes up for his lack of size by using an unorthodox, highly leveraged delivery. It's the creation of his father, Chris, a former semipro player who drew inspiration from studying film of Sandy Koufax and Bob Feller.

"It works well with my body, it's kept me from getting hurt and it helps me get as much as possible from my slender frame," Lincecum said. "(Coaches) always shied away from trying to help me because of how unorthodox it is or they say it is. They really haven't tried to change me at all, anywhere."

The Giants won't start. By decree of Giants vice president Dick Tidrow, coaches are forbidden from tinkering with Lincecum's mechanics.

I wonder if he's successful if other pitchers will emulate his mechanics. Here's video, if you haven't seen him before:


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Comments

I heard some scouts mention Lincecum would be better suited as a closer. His size and awkard delivery has them believing he might not be durable. I tend to disagree. Lincecum looks every bit the part of a top of the rotation starter with possible Cy Yound ability.

Posted by: Tony at February 18, 2007 09:38 PM

the way he turns his back to the hitter before unwinding as he pitches reminds me a little of jered weaver.

i guess a little guy like him need to create as much torque as possible.

Posted by: adam at February 18, 2007 09:52 PM

It's unorthodox, but not as brutal looking as I thought it would be based on the way it's been described. I wish there was some slo-mo on that video...but it makes it seem like he's putting his whole body into it, getting most of his torque from his legs, and not so much from his arm. I dunno...Craig Hansen, for example, is supposed to have a delivery that puts a great deal of strain on his arm, and it definately looks that way. This kid, not so much.

Posted by: the other josh at February 18, 2007 10:07 PM

I can't wait...

Posted by: Kent at February 18, 2007 11:28 PM

short guys ROOL!!!

and he's out of the closet about being under 6'

guy has serious, um, guts.

i'm tired of the scounts insisting that short guys can't pitch/start. and so is roy oswalt.

Posted by: lisa gray at February 19, 2007 02:32 PM

short guys ROOL!!!

and he's out of the closet about being under 6'

guy has serious, um, guts.

i'm tired of the scounts insisting that short guys can't pitch/start. and so is roy oswalt.

Posted by: lisa gray at February 19, 2007 02:33 PM

apologise for the double post

Posted by: lisa gray at February 19, 2007 02:35 PM
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