Article: Rowand reminds Lincecum of blast

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. ...

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