Tim Lincecum To Miss Next Start, Star in Ferris Bueller Sequel

Trey Bradley reports breaking news out of the Bay Area regarding the Giants' best young arm.

by Trey Bradley (Senior Writer)

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June 10, 2008

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San Francisco Giants phenom Tim Lincecum has left the team and will miss his next scheduled start, it was announced Tuesday.

The emerging ace was expected to take the mound Wednesday against Colorado. However, a Giants spokesman says Lincecum was offered, and has accepted, the role of Cameron in the upcoming sequel to Ferris Bueller's Day Off.  The movie will be shot in Chicago over the coming months, and is scheduled to hit the big screen early in the summer of 2009.

Alan Ruck was originally cast as Bueller's sidekick in the 1986 Golden Globe-nominated film. However, his 1956 D.O.B. and graying hair have made him an unrealistic option for John Hughes' sequel. Lincecum, on the other hand, will turn 24 next week, but looks more like a Ferrari-abuser than a Cy-Young candidate. 

The movie's director says Lincecum was the obvious choice as Ruck's replacement. 

"He's a doppelganger. Honestly, my son was watching the game on TV a few weeks ago when he suddenly turned to me and asked what Cameron was doing pitching for the Giants," recalled Hughes.

"My people called his people the next morning, and that was that."

Lincecum is currently 8-1 with 83 strikeouts and a 2.15 ERA. He leads San Francisco in all three categories.

This will be his first feature film.

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  1. Ha! Talk about a striking resemblance!

    1. I read your comment and thought nothing of it. Then five minutes late it hits me. I feel shame.

    2. I feel shame, too. Or is that salmonella. (I knew I should have passed on the salsa today.)

      Anyhoo, I really don't think the guy on the left looks anything like Alan Ruck. But he kind of resembles that guy on Spin City. You know who I mean?

      What's his name?

      Oh yeah...Michael J. Fox.

      (Very funny piece. Very stupid comments.)

  2. Thank God this is a joke. Not sure what I'd do if he actually missed a start.

  3. It's not like the Giants are exactly in World Series mode, I think he could miss the season, he wouldn't be missing much.

  4. The resemblance is very striking!!!!

  5. Dude, I thought this would be a Red Wings article...

  6. Hey Lincecum--act your way outta this .:*Holds up paper bag*:.

  7. FYI...when comparing celebs and ball players you guys should check out Homer Bailey and Christian Bale.

    "but looks more like a Ferrari-abuser than a Cy-Young candidate. "

    This line is open for debate.

    1. Just to clarify, that line wasn't in regard to his pitching ability... only his appearance.

  8. Whatevs! They may look alike but its Lincecum who wets my panties.

  9. Excellent pick-up.

    You speak English?

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