Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum noticed a flaw in his pitching delivery that may be a reason for his slow start this year. He has noticed that his upper and lower body are not in sync when he pitches. Lincecum stated that he has not been able to land in the same spot with his left foot, which has been causing inconsistencies.
Our instinct: Lincecum told Haft that “I’m not finding the right timing.” The Cy Young Award winner cited his inability to land in the same spot with his front (left) foot as proof that he’s off-kilter.
“The smallest thing can make a big difference,” Lincecum said.
Lincecum said that he and pitching coach Dave Righetti compared videotapes of games from his first two seasons with footage from his 2009 outings.
“It’s a difference that I would notice,” said Lincecum, who’s 0-1 with a 7.56 ERA. “Somebody else might not.”
Look for Lincecum to get it turned around soon, he’s just too good not to.
