Tim Lincecum busted with pot

Pinkfloyd · 11-06-2009, 04:51 PM

Lol basically the best pitcher in the league got popped with an 8er. I wish there was a pic of it to see what kinda funky he's smoking. Wouldn't be too surprised if he had a med card. http://www.hoopsworld.com/FeedItem.a...TEM_ID=1166281

Donnie05TL · 11-06-2009, 07:01 PM

Here is the article from ESPN:

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Originally Posted by ESPN article

SEATTLE -- San Francisco Giants star pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state.

Washington State Patrol spokesman Steve Schatzel said Thursday that the 2008 Cy Young Award winner and former star at the University of Washington was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 5 in the town of Hazel Dell, about four miles north of the Oregon border, on Oct. 30.

An officer approached Lincecum's 2006 Mercedes and smelled marijuana as the pitcher rolled down his window. Schatzel said Lincecum immediately complied with a request to hand over the drug and a marijuana pipe from the car's center console.

The amount measured was 3.3 grams. Schatzel said police consider that a small amount for personal use, well below the maximum of 40 grams before possession is classified differently and carries a more severe penalty.

The incident was first reported by The Columbian in Vancouver, Wash.

"It's not really out of the ordinary. It happens every day," Schatzel said of the volume of marijuana Lincecum handed over. "It was about the size of a thumb, the whole thumb."

Lincecum could face potential fines totaling $622 for the misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia counts plus the citation for driving 74 mph in a 60 mph zone, Schatzel said.

The 25-year-old All-Star starter entered a plea of not guilty through his attorney on Monday, according to records in Clark County District Court. A hearing that had been scheduled for Friday morning was canceled, pending a pretrial conference between Lincecum's attorney and a county prosecutor on Nov. 23.

Lincecum is currently scheduled to appear before a judge on Dec. 22.

The Giants said they were aware of the situation but did not immediately have a comment.

The native of the Seattle suburb of Bellevue went 15-7 with a 2.48 ERA in 32 starts and 225 1/3 innings in 2009, his third season in the major leagues. He is 40-17 with a 2.90 ERA in his career and could be getting a huge, multimillion-dollar raise from salary arbitration this offseason.

Teammates consider the smallish right-hander a quirky perfectionist. They also consider him the "Franchise," the nickname they gave him when he broke into the big leagues only a year out of college. Others see his boyish face, shaggy dark hair, diminutive frame -- and his dominance -- and call him "The Freak."

San Francisco chose him 10th overall in the 2006 draft out of Washington, and he instantly became the organization's top pitching prospect since Hall of Famer Juan Marichal signed with the New York Giants as an amateur free agent in 1957.

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press

Doog · 11-06-2009, 07:35 PM

He's making millions a year AND he's out in Cali, I'm sure his stuff was dank as fuck. Kinda shocked to find out about this though, based on his looks he didn't really seem like someone who blazes. Kudos anyway!

Donnie05TL · 11-06-2009, 07:40 PM

His salary for playing baseball was $650k in 2009 (I'm sure his endorsement deals netted quite a bit of money, too). He is considered one of the best bargains in baseball right now.

Doog · 11-06-2009, 07:56 PM

Damn, shame on me for assuming one of the best pitchers in the NL was getting payed a shitload. I forgot he's probably still on the same contract he got as a rookie. $650K is a hell of a steal.

Introspective · 11-06-2009, 08:02 PM

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/...id=51146&tsp=1

wait a minute, this emo looking guy? dude looks like 17 tops

Pinkfloyd · 11-06-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Introspective

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/...id=51146&tsp=1

That would happen in many cases I'm not too surprised.

doublestaxx · 11-07-2009, 12:11 AM

600$ of those fines are for speeding...

Ollie Cromwell · 11-07-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Doog

based on his looks he didn't really seem like someone who blazes.

Oh? What do you look like if you blaze? Do I need a new wardrobe or something?

doublestaxx · 11-07-2009, 01:05 AM

you need some rasta colors and some bob marley shirts... Or else you don't blaze.

Doog · 11-07-2009, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ollie Cromwell

Oh? What do you look like if you blaze? Do I need a new wardrobe or something?

I wasn't trying to imply anything like that. Perhaps a better way of putting it is this: when you first see/meet somebody, you can try to make an inference as to whether they use (insert drug here) based on their appearance, demeanor, etc... And if I had to get about Lincecum my gut feeling would be that he does not regularly smoke weed. My bad if it seemed like I was implying anything negative or a stereotype.

imDelay · 11-07-2009, 07:18 AM

I don't know man he looks pretty high in introspective's post.

11-06-2009, 08:02 PM	#6
Introspective Moderate THIS! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Electric Ladyland Posts: 1,240	http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/...id=51146&tsp=1 wait a minute, this emo looking guy? dude looks like 17 tops __________________ Well if its good enough to get broke off a proper chunk Ill take a small piece of some of that funky stuff Last edited by Introspective : 11-06-2009 at 08:05 PM.

11-07-2009, 12:11 AM	#8
doublestaxx in the sky with diamonds Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 664	600$ of those fines are for speeding... __________________ I used to believe the saying "hugs not drugs" then I tried ecstasy and realized the two weren't mutually exclusive.

11-07-2009, 01:05 AM	#10
doublestaxx in the sky with diamonds Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 664	you need some rasta colors and some bob marley shirts... Or else you don't blaze. __________________ I used to believe the saying "hugs not drugs" then I tried ecstasy and realized the two weren't mutually exclusive.

11-07-2009, 07:18 AM	#12
imDelay Jai Guru Deva Om Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,722	I don't know man he looks pretty high in introspective's post. __________________ I intend to live forever, or die trying.

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11-06-2009, 07:35 PM	#3
Doog Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 63	He's making millions a year AND he's out in Cali, I'm sure his stuff was dank as fuck. Kinda shocked to find out about this though, based on his looks he didn't really seem like someone who blazes. Kudos anyway!

11-06-2009, 07:40 PM	#4
Donnie05TL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 137	His salary for playing baseball was $650k in 2009 (I'm sure his endorsement deals netted quite a bit of money, too). He is considered one of the best bargains in baseball right now.

11-06-2009, 07:56 PM	#5
Doog Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 63	Damn, shame on me for assuming one of the best pitchers in the NL was getting payed a shitload. I forgot he's probably still on the same contract he got as a rookie. $650K is a hell of a steal.