Phillip Hughes vs Tim Lincecum

edney2polynice_ · Post #1 » by **edney2polynice_** » Sat May 5, 2007 6:22 pm

Lets take their AAA numbers of their first few starts:

Phillip Hughes:

2-1, 3.94 ERA, 3 starts, 16.0 IP, 11 hits, 7 ER, 0 HR, 4 BB, 17 K, 4.50 Groundout/Airout, .200 Opposing Batting Average.

Tim Lincecum's AAA stats:

3-0, 0.36 ERA, 4 starts, 25.0 IP, 9 hits, 1 ER, 0 HR, 11 BB, 32 K, 1.81 Groundout/Airout, .113 Opposing Batting Average.

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My take:

Hughes is another product of New York media hype versus Lincecum whose numbers did most the talking to get his hype.

treyZz · Post #2 » by **treyZz** » Sat May 5, 2007 8:44 pm

I like Linecum better.

But I also hate Hughes.

Post #3 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Sat May 5, 2007 11:15 pm

This thread is funny already.

Post #4 » by **HCYanks** » Sun May 6, 2007 12:21 am

edney2polynice_ wrote:Lets take their AAA numbers of their first few starts:

Phillip Hughes:

2-1, 3.94 ERA, 3 starts, 16.0 IP, 11 hits, 7 ER, 0 HR, 4 BB, 17 K, 4.50 Groundout/Airout, .200 Opposing Batting Average.

Tim Lincecum's AAA stats:

3-0, 0.36 ERA, 4 starts, 25.0 IP, 9 hits, 1 ER, 0 HR, 11 BB, 32 K, 1.81 Groundout/Airout, .113 Opposing Batting Average.

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My take:

Hughes is another product of New York media hype versus Lincecum whose numbers did most the talking to get his hype.

Holy making conclusions off of three starts Batman!

Post #5 » by **Bleeding Green** » Sun May 6, 2007 6:14 am

Tim Lincecum is just **** amazing. He's definitely better, but Hughes is for real. He's not a product of the New York hype machine, that really doesn't even exist.

Stop being (Please Use More Appropriate Word) with this thread. Tim Lincecum is a transcendent pitching talent. Phil Hughes is the second-best pitching prospect in baseball.

34Celtic · Post #6 » by **34Celtic** » Wed May 9, 2007 6:03 pm

Um, let's all watch them pitch a little more. I'd say everyone here has only seen each of them pitch once or twice tops. From what I've seen. One Lincecom start on Sunday night, and two Hughes starts, Hughes is clearly better

Post #7 » by **FNQ** » Wed May 9, 2007 8:03 pm

34Celtic wrote:Um, let's all watch them pitch a little more. I'd say everyone here has only seen each of them pitch once or twice tops. From what I've seen. One Lincecom start on Sunday night, and two Hughes starts, Hughes is clearly better

That assumption is no better than the OP's extreme bias, as Lincecum's AAA #s are better and Hughes' MLB #s are better... but neither tell you anything relevant.

That said (since I hate the Giants and Yanks equally), I think Lincecum is the guy I'd rather have right now. Hughes is unquestionably a great talent, but Lincecum's movement, on all his pitches, is just amazing. Both will be exceptional talents (if healthy), but I'd put Lincecum's ceiling a bit higher than Hughes'. Barely.

Post #8 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Wed May 9, 2007 8:17 pm

The only thing I

cmaff051 · Post #9 » by **cmaff051** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:54 am

It's way too early to say. If Linecum can get his command to Hughes' like levels, than I am willing to say Lincecum. But I need a few more starts from both before I say who is better. It's a dead heat, really.

Post #10 » by **moocow007** » Thu May 10, 2007 5:26 am

HCYanks wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Holy making conclusions off of three starts Batman!

Yeah, but look how many people he actually convinced with it. :lol:

Post #11 » by **gswhoops** » Thu May 10, 2007 5:28 am

Well I'm a Giants fan so I'm biased but I say Lincecum.

Post #12 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:28 am

Obviously I'm considered a homer by many for picking Hughes, but give me the guy with 3 plus pitches with nearly perfect command at the age of 20, and a 4th plus pitch if he ever decides to use it.

OSBB · Post #13 » by **OSBB** » Fri May 11, 2007 11:01 pm

I'll take Hughes.

FaTaL · Post #14 » by **FaTaL** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:09 am

gotta go with lincecum

SARGO127 · Post #15 » by **SARGO127** » Thu May 24, 2007 12:26 am

Sure, Lincecum's AAA numbers are better, but Hughes is 2 years younger.

Post #16 » by **Bleeding Green** » Thu May 24, 2007 6:48 am

And infinitely more injured. And not as good.

The Rondo Show · Post #17 » by **The Rondo Show** » Thu May 24, 2007 9:32 am

Lincecum without hesitation. He is just ridiculous.

stro4swift · Post #18 » by **stro4swift** » Sun May 27, 2007 5:37 am

kobeSTOPkobeDONT wrote:Lincecum without hesitation. He is just ridiculous.

Yeah I haven't seen enough of both but Lincecum is just sick! :banghead:

cmaff051 · Post #19 » by **cmaff051** » Sun May 27, 2007 6:13 am

Bleeding Green wrote:And infinitely more injured. And not as good.

I didn't know that a freak hamstring injury was being infinitely more injured.

Linececum's delivery is going to cause more injuries in the long run.

FaTaL · Post #20 » by **FaTaL** » Mon May 28, 2007 7:28 am

cmaff051 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I didn't know that a freak hamstring injury was being infinitely more injured.

Linececum's delivery is going to cause more injuries in the long run.

theres nothing wrong with lincecums old school mechanics.