Lincecum 'OK' following collision : Giants starter Tim Lincecum told reporters on Monday he is "OK" following his collision with Collin Cowgill during the fourth inning of his start on Sunday against the A's. Lincecum did have his thumb wrapped while speaking to the media but will participate in all activities leading up to his next start, which is scheduled for Friday against the Marlins. The right-hander allowed four runs on five hits before being removed after the fourth inning on Sunday. "He throws too well at times to make any move like that," manager Bruce Bochy said. "Every time he goes out there, I think he's going to have a nice game. He's so close to doing that." (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
Thumb - Probable for May 25 start at Miami (Updated - 5/22/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Bochey said Lincecum could have returned to the mound following the collision, but he decided to err on the side of caution. The 27-year-old should be able to make his next start on Friday at Miami, but owners should keep an eye on his status throughout the week just to make sure. Lincecum has just one quality start to his name through nine outings with a 6.04 ERA. While he should be fine moving forward, owners with a viable replacement on the bench may want to think about sitting Lincecum in Week 8 (May 21-27) as his struggles on the mound and thumb issues make him a risky play. (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/21/2012 10:09 Reality Check: Is Bauer keeping you up at night?
Does the prospect of Trevor Bauer getting his Major League Baseball debut in the near future keep you up at night? Scott White soothes the situation in his latest Reality Check.
05/21/2012 07:03 Stock Watch: Beachy's freakishly good, but what's up with Lincecum?
Give the Braves an A for doing their homework on Brandon Beachy. Jon Heyman says Atlanta is reaping the rewards for deciding to listen to their scouts' advice. Elsewhere, Tim Lincecum just isn't his old self.
05/20/2012 20:32 A's drop Giants; Lincecum in collision
Collin Cowgill drove in the go-ahead runs and scored in a home plate collision with pitcher Tim Lincecum, and the Oakland Athletics snapped an 11-game losing streak in San Francisco with a 6-2 victory over the Bay Area rival Giants on Sunday.
05/20/2012 19:26 Tim Lincecum leaves game shortly after home plate collision
Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum was on the receiving end of a collision at home plate Sunday. He finished the inning, but didn't return to the game after that.
It was just two years ago that Tim Lincecum was arguably the most valuable pitcher in Fantasy. He has lost some zip from his fastball and started to rely more on his slider, but he should still rank among the top starters in 2012. Lincecum continues to strike out more than a batter per inning and do a good job of avoiding home runs. Barring an uptick in his strikeout rate, he probably won't overtake the likes of Clayton Kershaw, Roy Halladay or Justin Verlander for Fantasy supremacy, but Lincecum is still a viable No. 1 starting pitcher. Owners should plan on targeting the two-time NL Cy Young winner by the third round in mixed league drafts. (Updated 2/17/12)
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AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
= probable start