Tim Lincecum the rookie sensation is on the block for a power bat. If the Yankees can pull this off, then the young pitching would be that much more better. Think they would take Matsui or Damon if Yankees paid some of the salary? Just think how sweet this would be, Hughes, Chamberlin, Lincecum, Kennedy? Damn....
Source-RotoworldAccording to Tracy Ringolsby, the Giants have "let it be known that Tim Lincecum, their No. 1 pick in 2006, can be had for a quality bat."
Maybe he has Lincecum confused with Noah Lowry. It wouldn't be his sloppiest writing in the column. Ringolsby leads off his article with: "After giving up three of its top five pitching prospects in July of 2006 to acquire Livan Hernandez from Arizona ... Arizona finds itself searching for rotation help." Ignoring the obvious gaffe that they made the trade with themselves, the Diamondbacks actually gave up only two prospects and the deal was done in August. But other than that, he's nearly spot on. OK, back to Lincecum. He simply cannot be had for a quality bat. Maybe he'll be available in return for an exceptional bat. The only player we can think of that qualifies and might be available is Miguel Cabrera.