Why in the world would Tim Lincecum consider signing with the Angels, of all teams?
At first glance, it might not make much sense. As the two-time Cy Young winner has been working his way back from hip surgery, reports of his progress and his health have been overwhelmingly positive. It stood to reason that the right-hander, a former first-round pick for the Giants who was instrumental in San Francisco’s World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014, would use his return to the majors as a shot to get back into the playoffs again this season.