Lincecum Talks Sabathia, Contract

Tim Lincecum was in Novato, CA earlier this week to put in some work as the new cover boy for MLB 2K9. While he was there, he chopped it up on a number of topics, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.

On C.C. Sabathia: "He's from around here, isn't he? I mean, our staff is good without him, but it would definitely not hurt to have him in our rotation. That guy's an animal. He knows what he's doing. He finishes games. He's a competitor. He's a workhorse. If that did happen, I could firsthand learn from him. It's always nice to get other people's perspective on different stuff."

On the Prospects of a Long-Term Contract: "We're trying to keep our options open and not commit to anything or do anything too drastic. If it ends up working out, I mean, you don't want to be closed off to anything now."

On Matt Cain: "He's a big part of our team, and a lot of (teammates) would say that. He doesn't have a lot to show for what he's done, but that will come in time. When you're as good as he is, things will turn around. He knows it."