Tim to start in 'SportsCenter' commercial
by Theo Fightmaster, San Francisco Giants Examiner
Dec. 3, 2009
ALL THE GREATS have done it – Lebron James, Evander Holyfield, Albert Pujols, even Mr. Met and Red Sox mascot Wally took their turns. Now, it’s Tim Lincecum’s time to shine on the small screen.
The two-time NL Cy Young winner spent Tuesday in Bristol, Connecticut shooting his very own ‘SportsCenter’ commercial.
Few details of the shoot were released other than it’s for an upcoming spot. But from the pictures it appears Lincecum, dressed in his Giants home uniform, shares the spotlight with ‘Baseball Tonight’ anchor Karl Ravech in the “ESPN offices.” Shots of Lincecum were also taken outdoors at the ESPN basketball court.
Last winter Lincecum appeared on the cover of EA Sports’ “MLB 2K9,” and also starred in a commercial promoting the game that featured an amusing cameo by Randy Johnson.
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By Andrew Baggarly
mercurynews.com
Posted: 02/02/2010 09:17:54 PM PST
Updated: 02/03/2010 08:44:10 AM PST
The agent for right-hander Tim Lincecum said the Giants have not engaged in significant contract negotiations, and he is convinced the two-time Cy Young Award winner's arbitration case will reach the hearing stage.
Rick Thurman said the Giants have not discussed a one-year deal and talks have been limited to "some very insignificant two-year conversations," which leads him to believe that "it's quite clear the case is headed to a hearing."
The agent said he was surprised at the minimal level of conversation from the Giants, adding, "I think that's the direction (a hearing) they've wanted this to go from Day 1 simply because there's been little or no discussions with regards to a contract."
Giants vice president Bobby Evans, who is handling all direct negotiations, disagreed with the agent's contention that the club sought out a hearing from the beginning.
"I respectfully disagree, and I'll leave it at that," Evans said.
The Giants and Lincecum exchanged salary offers two weeks ago; the Giants filed at $8 million, the highest number offered by a club to a player with less than three years of service time. Lincecum's camp filed at $13 million, a record-setting number that many in the industry still considered low.
Industry sources said that it made sense for Thurman to file a "winnable" number if he expected the case to reach a hearing. Once at that stage, an arbiter considers the evidence, hears arguments and chooses one salary or another — with no middle ground.
"We prepared this case from Day 1 to go (to a hearing), and that still appears to be the case," Thurman said.
Evans said negotiations have been ongoing with Lincecum's camp even before figures were exchanged on Jan. 19.
Hearings take place between Feb. 1-20, and while neither side would disclose the date that Lincecum will appear on the docket, industry sources said it's likely to come near the end of the schedule. Major League Baseball prefers to save the bigger cases for the end to minimize the impact on other arbitration proceedings — and Lincecum's case is one of the biggest in the history of the process.
So it's possible Lincecum's salary won't be established when he reports to spring training along with the rest of pitchers and catchers on Feb. 17.
Tim Lincecum All-Star Artwork Contest Winners To Be Announced Soon!
Thanks for your entries, fans in the following categories!
Category 1: Youth (Age 17 yrs. and under), any freehand media or computer rendered artwork or photograph manipulation art.
1st Prize: 2K Sports The Bigs (Wii), Carnival Games (Wii), and MLB 2K9; Runner-up: MLB 2K9
Category 2: Adult Freehand Art (18 and older), Any traditional media (paint,pencil, pen & ink, sculpture);
1st Prize: 2K Sports MLB 2K9 & MLB Front Office Manager, The Bigs 2; Runner Up: The Bigs 2
Category 3: Adult Computer Rendered Artwork or Photograph Manipulation Art (18 and older).
1st Prize: 2K Sports' MLB 2K9 & MLB Front Office Manager, The Bigs 2; Runner Up: The Bigs 2
Photo art by Kaitlyn Davis, 18 years old
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Tim Lincecum's arbitration case headed for a hearing
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