Update: Two time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum could ask for C.C. Sabathia "type" money when his arbitration hearing comes up this winter. Under a special provision clause in arbitration rules, Lincecum could ask for money only the top pitchers in baseball make. The Giants will not offer Lincecum a long term deal at this time for various reasons, one of them being insurance is harder to come by for long term deals.Ryan Howard holds the record for arbitration eligible players with a $10 mil dollar deal of 2008.
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