Five teams where Tim Lincecum could end up

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Tim Lincecum’s long-awaited “showcase” Thursday in Scottsdale, Arizona, will be attended by an estimated 20 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, the two-time Cy Young Award winner’s employer for his entire nine-year career.

Lincecum underwent surgery on his left hip last September to repair a torn labrum and shave down a bone buildup. He’s reportedly throwing 90-91 mph without any of the pain or impingement that shut down his 2015 season in June.

Aside from his health, there’s this little issue: Lincecum hasn’t been good since 2011. During the past four seasons, he went 39-42 with a 4.68 ERA, reasonable numbers perhaps for a back-end rotation starter. But those numbers came on good teams in a good pitcher’s park, and despite winning two World Series in that span, he wasn’t really helping the Giants all that much. Remember, other than one start in 2012, he was bumped to the bullpen both postseasons. At AT&T Park those four seasons, he posted a 3.94 ERA; on the road, he posted a 5.61 ERA. His cumulative WAR was minus-2.7. If I’m a team in a good hitter’s park, I’d be extremely wary of signing him.

With that mind, which teams might be a fit? Some possibilities:

1. San Francisco Giants: The obvious favorite for several reasons. Most notably, Bruce Bochy just said the other day that the Giants are interested. “Yeah, that’s fair to say,” said Bochy, although he indicated he sees Lincecum as a …

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