Over a month into the 2016 season, Tim Lincecum finally has a new home, and he’s staying on the west coast.
The longtime San Francisco Giant is reportedly closing in on a major league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Sources: Tim Lincecum closing in on a deal with the Angels. Giants and White Sox are out.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 16, 2016
Once it's finalized, Tim Lincecum's contract with the Angels will be a major league deal. Guaranteed dollars still unclear at this point.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 16, 2016
It seems as though it came down to where Lincecum could start. Though he’s still weeks away from being in game shape, the Angels have plenty of injured starters and that won’t be addressed anytime soon. The Giants could only offer him a bullpen role, likely to the disappointment of Tom from MySpace.
There’s no way of knowing how effective Lincecum will be – he reportedly topped out at 92 MPH at his recent showcase – but the Angels are struggling and short of options, so they don’t have much to lose here.
