Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants has asked for $13 million in salary arbitration this past Tuesday while the ball club offered up $8 million for the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner.

$13 million would be the highest salary ever awarded through arbitration, though few players have had the arm to match Lincecum’s. He’s been the most dominant pitcher in the league since he got called up in 2007, and he’s done it on a discount, earning a measly (relative to industry standard) $650,000 last year.

With the extra cash Lincecum will probably buy a few new whips, a nice mansion, and that bong he’s been looking at. I hope the man gets his.

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