Lincecum's Arsenal: The Slider

During spring training, Lincecum announced that he would add the slider to his repertoire. So far, it doesn’t seem like he’s having any trouble throwing it whenever and wherever he wants too.

I thought it would be pretty interesting to track his slider’s progress throughout the season, so I started during Lincecum’s start against the Cardinals at home. It wouldn’t be surprising if he got smacked around a bit since the slider is a new pitch for him, but the early success he’s had with it speaks volumes about his skill level.

I only have his starts against the Cardinals, but I'll put up the numbers for his previous starts and the one against the Padres.

4/13 @ STL:



4/19 vs STL: