So the question then becomes will we ever see Lincecum or Giavotella in an LA Angels uniform again. I think those chances took a big hit with this announcement. Lincecum has actually performed much better since accepting an assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake in mid-August. In four starts since being sent down he has a 4.64 ERA with a 1.48 WHIP. The good thing for Lincecum is he has over a 2 to 1 ratio of strikeouts to walks 18 K’s to 8 BB’s which was a major issue during his stint in Anaheim.
Giavotella on the other hand has played pretty well since accepting a minor league assignment in late August.