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.

Today Tim Lincecum became the first pitcher since Randy Johnson to win back-to-back Cy Young awards. He also became the first pitcher to win a Cy Young Award in a season with only 15 wins. Despite not having many “W’s,” controversy can hardly rear its ugly head as Lincecum led the league in strikeouts, quality starts, and was second in the league in ERA. He was no doubt the most dominant pitcher in the MLB, as well as the grooviest.

The good news doesn’t end there for Tim, as this off-season his contract is expected to go from $650,000 a year to right around $10,000,000 a year. Congrats Tim, go buy a quarter and celebrate.