The INSANE Prime of Tim Lincecum: The Freak

Tim Lincecum, AKA “The Freak,” is an instantly recognizable baseball icon who was the league’s most dominant pitcher for two consecutive years. His funky mechanics and flexibility fueled an explosive pitching delivery. In his arsenal, Lincecum possessed a turbocharged fastball that, for a man his size, baffled players and spectators alike. Tim also utilized several devastating offspeed and breaking pitches in his repertoire. His charming but authentic persona made rooting for him an easy task. Hardware, championships, and multiple historic performances defined his Hall of Fame peak that was accompanied by injuries. Big Time Timmy Jim achieved more than many players currently occupying Cooperstown.

Players (and others) relevant to the video: Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Sid Fernandez, Christy Mathewson, Johan Santana, Dwight Gooden, Bret Saberhagen, Fernando Valenzuela, Chris Carpenter, Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner, Jonathan Sánchez, Bruce Bochy, Roy Halladay, Sandy Koufax

0:00 Intro
0:45 Biography
1:42 The Freak
2:05 The Next Level
4:05 Back-to-Back
5:46 Big Time Timmy Jim
7:39 Relieving and Rings
8:12 No-no way!
9:18 Workload Takes its Toll
9:52 Sad Ending
10:23 Career Overview
11:07 Conclusion

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