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Lincecum has looked horrible the last 2 seasons.
Lincecum has looked horrible the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Tim Lincecum is staying put with the San Francisco Giants just as he hoped, reaching agreement Tuesday on a $35 million, two-year contract through the 2015 season.
The deal is pending a physical, which had yet to be scheduled. Lincecum has a full no-trade clause in the new deal.
General manager Brian Sabean said when the season ended that among his top priorities was bringing back the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, who also indicated he cherishes familiarity and wanted stay with the only club he has known. He pitched the Game 5 clincher in the 2010 World Series at Texas, then shifted to the bullpen and became a reliable reliever during the Giants' 2012 run to their second title in three years. He pitched a no-hitter July 13 at San Diego.
Sabean wanted to lock up Lincecum's deal before he hit the open market in free agency.
The 29-year-old Lincecum just completed a $40.5 million, two-year contract that paid him $22 million this past season.
The deal is pending a physical, which had yet to be scheduled. Lincecum has a full no-trade clause in the new deal.
General manager Brian Sabean said when the season ended that among his top priorities was bringing back the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, who also indicated he cherishes familiarity and wanted stay with the only club he has known. He pitched the Game 5 clincher in the 2010 World Series at Texas, then shifted to the bullpen and became a reliable reliever during the Giants' 2012 run to their second title in three years. He pitched a no-hitter July 13 at San Diego.
Sabean wanted to lock up Lincecum's deal before he hit the open market in free agency.
The 29-year-old Lincecum just completed a $40.5 million, two-year contract that paid him $22 million this past season.
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