Tim Lincecum News

For some, like Tommy Hanson and Madison Bumgarner , it wasn't necessarily a bad thing, as they had success despite not achieving it through their usual formula.

Tim Lincecum has a 6.41 ERA after 10 starts, and that's hard to understand. Every ballplayer goes through slumps, though.

Miami -- At least once Tim Lincecum has been called into the manager's office to hear harsh words about his focus and effort.

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So, Tim Lincecum had another poor start Friday. Of course it does nothing to alleviate the massive armchair psychology among Giants fans and others.

Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz had a slow start to the 2012 season, as he hit just .247-.309-.382 with 2 HRs and 11 RBI in April.

After starting the season a red-hot 5-0, Yankees ace CC Sabathia has fallen back to earth in his last two starts.

The Giants played well and what's more is that deadbeat, anchor of an offense we're always ragging on is actually somehow... good, really good.

Miami -- - Manager Bruce Bochy rarely flies off the handle at a reporter's question.

Miami Marlins' Chris Coghlan, left, is congratulated by Logan Morrison, center and Bryan Petersen after Coghlan hit a home run scoring the three during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, May 25, 2012 in Miami.

Miami -- - There is an art to executing that one big pitch in a tight spot that prevents the other team from scoring.

Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum hasn't surrendered more than four runs in his last six starts.

While many articles have been written about Tim Lincecum's start-of-season struggles, there should be even more about the problem at second base.

Since joining the San Francisco Giants , he leads the league in hits and also in triples .

A Funny how rumors get started. It used to be around the water cooler, or maybe in the locker room.

The San Francisco Giants already have two former Cy Young Award winners on their pitching staff in Barry Zito and Tim Lincecum, a two-time winner.

The A's certainly showed Angels how it's done tonight. A What exactly they showed them probably isn't what most fans would have liked.

Strasburg will be the ace of a formidable starting rotation for years to come, and Bryce Harper will anchor the outfield and the lineup with his five-tool talent.

Tim Lincecum's search for answers has lasted nearly one-third of the season. But like his father and manager a day earlier, Lincecum on Tuesday reiterated that he "is close" to finding his form.

San Francisco Giants' starting pitcher Tim Lincecum throws against the Oakland Athletics in the third inning at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif.