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love_that_reefer · **Giants First Half MVP -** 07-13-2008, 08:43 PM

This couldn't have been easier to figure out. Well, maybe if Bonds was still playing but no doubt it is Tim "the Freak" Lincecum. Lincecum is 11-2 with a dominant 2.47 ERA and 144 strikeouts. He has won 11 of the Giants' 40 games and is an astounding 10-1 after a Giants loss. He is 8-1 away from home which is supposed to be a pitcher's haven. He doesn't need it. Lincecum leads MLB in strikeouts and tied for winning percentage. He is 4th in all of baseball in ERA. Tim is well on his way to winning a Cy Young award being the first Giants since Mike McCormick in 1967. The Freak is by far the Giants Most Valuable Player!!

jpants10 · **Re: Giants First Half MVP -** 07-17-2008, 05:59 PM

i'm going to post the most appropriate reply that this thread will ever see: "duh." thank you.

(but that kid is really good. too bad his arm will fall off in a couple years.)

love_that_reefer · **Re: Giants First Half MVP -** 07-17-2008, 06:18 PM

I don't think his arm will fall off. The Giants did a great job last year of shutting him down. Did you get to read the Sports Illustrated article on Lincecum? Interesting stuff.