Why won posey catch lincecum

The crowd gave me an added edge there when they rose up to theirfeet and were loud as hell, Lincecum said. I knew I kind of wanted to go toit. Its one of those freeze pitches and I only threw a handful of them. It wasprobably my best one.

Is the whole Posey-Lincecum thing overblown? But it was also significant to see them work so well together again. As the Giants go down the stretch and the big games become bigger games, and the bigger games become must-win games, the Giants won't be able to keep Posey on the catch three-of-five schedule. The crowds will be louder, the moments will become bigger -- and Lincecum will have to throw some more bases-loaded, curveballs with conviction.

It was a good one," Posey said. But what sets it up are the quality pitches he made inside. I believe in all my catchers that they can catch me,Lincecum said.

And Buster, I think he handles me just fine. Obviously, right? I made good contact, Pagan said, smiling. If you know theconsequences, you don't do it. I learned my lesson. How did he come through it?

Sanchez is a talented youngster, but he's nowhere near the catcher Posey is. We'll see who's catching Lincecum on Sunday at Wrigley. Because the non-issue has already become an elephant. Ann Killion is a San Francisco Chronicle columnist. E-mail: akillion sfchronicle. Most Popular. Top of the News. Proposed S. For the veteran skipper to flatly state that Lincecum's tired and lacking cardiovascular and lower body strength, it must be the gospel truth.

Lincecum won't bounce back this season. He'll win some games down the stretch, but long gone is the time that the Giants could imagine one of his starts being an automatic victory. Barry Zito got his fastball back, so Lincecum can get two, three, or four mph back, as well.

He just won't do it this year. And, while the kid continues to struggle, it won't be Posey's fault. Ted Sillanpaa is a Northern California sports writer and columnist. Reach Ted at tsillanpaa gmail.

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