Lincecum locks down all-star game start
Earlier this week the Arizona Republic’s Paola Boivin made her case that Dan Haren should get the all-star game start instead of Tim Lincecum:
Like Haren, San Francisco’s Lincecum, 25, has pitched brilliantly, but Haren, 28, has a better ERA (2.01 vs. 2.33), better opponent batting average (.219 vs. 270) and better strikeouts-to-walk ratio (8.06 vs. 4.38). Lincecum has a better record (10-2 vs. 9-5) and more strikeouts (149 to 129).
It’s an argument of semantics, a divisive debate about statistics.
After conceding that both pitchers are more or less equally qualified, Boivin proceeded to argue that Haren should get the start because “he’s a reality check” and is unafraid to challenge his teammates when they’re struggling.
But you know what, Paola? Lincecum has an awesome mullet. And when the choice is between two similar pitchers, one who’s a clubhouse leader and one who’s got phenomenal hair that is half ironic fashion statement and half tribute to teammate and 300 game winner Randy Johnson, I’m going with the hair every time.
I’m glad to see Manuel feels the same.
Now, if Haren took a page from teammate Clay Zavada and grew an awesome handle-bar mustache, that might tip the scales a bit.
July 14th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Oof, I really dislike how so many people say things like “it’s an argument of semantics” when the argument has nothing at all to do with semantics. This is one of the most egregious examples I’ve seen in a long time. Do these people even know what that word means? Clearly not. No wonder newspapers are dying.
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July 15th, 2009 at 1:03 am
Yeah, she flubbed that one. But you’ve got to give her credit for fun use of alliteration with the phrase “divisive debate about statistics.”
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July 17th, 2009 at 3:14 am
when I see that photo of Lincecum, I just wanna go, “You know that Julie girl? Loves you. You want her? Gotta play it cool, you know. Like, if she asks you if you want a ride, you say, No, I’ve got my own ride, but maybe I’ll see you there. Sounds stupid, doesn’t it? It works.”
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