Tim Lincecum told Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News that he won't let an arbitration hearing with the Giants turn into a "grudge match."
"I'm just trying to keep an open mind," said Lincecum. "If anybody knows my flaws, I do. If they're going to point them out and that has to happen, then whatever. I know I've got to get better. I don't feel like my feelings are hurt." The two-time Cy Young Award winner asked for $13 million and was offered $8 million when arbitration figures were disclosed in January. With such unprecedented success for a first-time arbitration-eligible starting pitcher, Baggarly speculates that the Giants could possibly bring up Lincecum's marijuana citation. It would be a low blow, but the 25-year-old acknowledges that the incident made him realize it's time for him to "grow up." According to the report, if an agreement cannot be reached, the hearing will be held sometime between February 10-15. |