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Article: Rowand reminds Lincecum of blast
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- Oakland Tribune
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- February 17, 2008
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Aaron Rowand looked forward to meeting all
his new Giants teammates, but he was especially pleased the first
time he bumped into Tim Lincecum.
"I got you pretty good," said Rowand, proud of the home run he
hit off the rookie phenom on June 3 last year.
Lincecum didn't need the good-natured reminder. He remembered
every detail of that confrontation in Philadelphia. In fact, he said
he learned his most important lesson of the season during that at-
bat.
"I just missed a fastball down and away, it was a 2-0 count, and
I threw it to the same spot," Lincecum said. "It was 96 mph, and he
hit it out. He stands so straight up, you don't think he can reach a
pitch out there. ...