Ah how Major League teams love young talent. Giants 24-year-old ace Tim Lincecum just signed a one year contract worth $650,000.A little more than half a million dollars for the 2008 Cy Young Award winner. The man who went 18-5 with a 2.62 ERA and lead the majors with 265 punch-outs in just 227 innings.
Oh yeah. Maybe I should also mention that that 2.62 ERA was the third best in the majors and second best in the National League. And those 18 wins? Also 2nd in the league. Only Cliff Lee won more games.
Granted, after the 2009 campaign Lincecum will be eligible for salary arbitration. So he'll get his payday soon enough, assuming he continues to pitch like he has. But what a deal for a guy who's that good. Gil Meche makes $11 million per year.
Amazing that Lincecum is making just $650,000. And he's happy to play for that. Manny Ramirez on the other hand won't settle for $25 million a year. Unreal, isn't it?
Interesting signing - and Manny won't take 45 million! You could sign almost 90 Tim Lincecums for the same amount of money that Manny is turning down.
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