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> [I threw a lot more curveballs in college and the minor leagues. Up here, they're looking for that pitch. A curveball is more recognizable out of the hand than a fastball or changeup. They're taking them or hitting the mistakes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/i-threw-a-lot-more-curveballs-in-college-and-the-minor-leagues-up/)

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## More by Tim Lincecum

> [I'm focused on myself and on what I've got to do...I'm just trying to get back on track and keep this positive mindset.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/i-m-focused-on-myself-and-on-what-i-ve-got-to-do-i-m-just-trying-to/)

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> [Nobody wants to lose. But I don't care what my win-loss record is. At the end of the day, I don't look at it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/nobody-wants-to-lose-but-i-don-t-care-what-my-win-loss-record-is-at/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [You don't come up expecting to be a fan favorite. When I was a rookie, I was just trying to make a name for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/you-don-t-come-up-expecting-to-be-a-fan-favorite-when-i-was-a-rookie/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [Since baseball is my favorite sport, it's easy to go out and do what I do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/since-baseball-is-my-favorite-sport-it-s-easy-to-go-out-and-do-what-i/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [I'm going to go to my house and drink a little bit. Can I say that? I guess I can.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/i-m-going-to-go-to-my-house-and-drink-a-little-bit-can-i-say-that-i/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [I've learned a lot about being in the public eye. I'm certainly handling things more maturely now, I'm not getting as scared as easily.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/i-ve-learned-a-lot-about-being-in-the-public-eye-i-m-certainly/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [I've always looked at myself and criticized myself first, and that's the way I'm always going to be.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/i-ve-always-looked-at-myself-and-criticized-myself-first-and-that-s/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [I want to get back to my foundation. And my foundation was my mechanics and the way I repeat them in such a dynamic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/i-want-to-get-back-to-my-foundation-and-my-foundation-was-my/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [My father-he pretty much taught me everything I know. He still pushes me to be the best I can.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/my-father-he-pretty-much-taught-me-everything-i-know-he-still-pushes/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [The more torque I can come up with, the better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/the-more-torque-i-can-come-up-with-the-better/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [People out there said I was too small. It's those kinds of moments that pushed me to be where I'm at right now.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/people-out-there-said-i-was-too-small-it-s-those-kinds-of-moments/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [I haven't always thrown hard, but eventually my (velocity) caught up with my mechanics.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/i-haven-t-always-thrown-hard-but-eventually-my-velocity-caught-up/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [I've gone from a two-pitch guy to a four-pitch guy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/i-ve-gone-from-a-two-pitch-guy-to-a-four-pitch-guy/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [I threw a lot more curveballs in college and the minor leagues. Up here, they're looking for that pitch. A curveball is more recognizable…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/i-threw-a-lot-more-curveballs-in-college-and-the-minor-leagues-up/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

> [I will send a fastball into the cyber hole.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-lincecum/i-will-send-a-fastball-into-the-cyber-hole/)

[Tim Lincecum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-lincecum/)

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