Does Tim Lincecum Have What It Takes to Become a Dominant Closer?

Since the start of the 2012 season—a span of 44 starts—Tim Lincecum has a 5.16 ERA, 1.470 WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched), 1.1 HR/9, 4.3 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9.

His previous four seasons from 2008 to 2011, when he was considered one of the best in the game, he had a 2.81 ERA, 1.173 WHIP, 0.6 HR/9, 3.2 BB/9 and 10 K/9. He also won two Cy Young Awards and made the All-Star team in all four of those seasons.

Now, even manager Bruce Bochy realizes the old Lincecum probably isn't returning anytime soon, if ever.

Bochy described Lincecum as "all right" and "OK" and "decent." He meant them as platitudes. These ain...

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