Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants agreed deal is worth $23 million over two years. When the two sides exchanged figures last month, Lincecum asked for $13 million while the Giants offered $8 million.
NBCSports.com is reporting that the first year is for $9.5-10 million, which would make the second year worth closer to the $13 million Lincecum wanted for the upcoming season (SI.com is now reporting that the deal is for $8 million in 2010, $13 million in 2011, and with a $1 million signing bonus for each year).
While that means Lincecum is pulling in an unprecedented salary for a player with less than three full years of experience in the majors, it looks like the Giants have come pretty close to hitting their price points for a player tha has won back-to-back Cy Young Awards in his two full big-league seasons.
It's hard to put a price on that kind of production from such a young player. And while Lincecum might not be getting quite the money he wants, if he keeps pitching at an elite level for these two seasons, then we get to do this all over again in 2012.
A lot of people thinks he can get more money and just make a deal for one year instead of 2 years. There are alson athletes who shine in their first 2 years and then later on fade but I doubt this will be Tim bacause his arms are perfect. I have a feeling that Tim will eventually end up with the Yankees you have deep pockets because Tim will end up asking for more in the future because his performance will get better and better which can command more money.
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