With spring training around the corner, Giants fans have to be wondering what’s going to be happening if Tim Lincecum goes all the way to an arbitration hearing against the Giants. The Giants have offered 8 million to Timmy while his camp wants 13 million next year. The question I pose is…how much is Tim worth? He’s won 2 cy youngs and in my opinion is the best pitcher in baseball right now and it’s not a surprise he wants to be paid like it. The Giants…well…I don’t really know what they’re thinking with this one. Getting into a financial war with the face of the franchise is probably not going to be the best of ideas. With pitchers getting monster amounts of money, the freak simply wants a piece of the pie…and why not? He’s outstanding. I’m extremely anxious to find out what the Giants will say about him at this hearing to make the point Lincecum is only worth 8 million next year. I mean…do his numbers not speak for themselves? I can throw out every single stat and it wouldn’t make a difference because the TWO Cy’s speak for themselves without any other numbers. Look at the pitchers making more than 8 million next year? Look no further than Carlos Silva and Barry Zito who would DOUBLE Timmy’s 8 million a year salary. Is Timmy not worth more than Carlos Silva and Barry Zito? Timmy is worth more than 13 so the Giants should be happy that’s all he asked for. The Giants should be bowing at the feet of Timmy’s wonders…but nope. Instead? They’re going to try and embarrass him at an arbitration hearing. Good strategy San Francisco.