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Lincecum calls himself 'weak link,' but Giants won't skip him
San Francisco Giants, MLB, Brian Wilson, Tim Lincecum, Pablo Sandova
Bochy plans to stick with Belt in second half
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Baggs' Instant Replay: Pirates 3, Giants 1
The Giants couldn't figure out James McDonald, who allowed one run on four hits and 10 strikeouts in seven innings of work, to lead the Pirates to a 3-1 win in Pittsburgh.
Amaro to Victorino: 'Just go out and play'
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. pulled Shane Victorino aside for a conversation the other day in New York. Yes, it was about those trade rumors. "He called me in, the same as Cole [Hamels], and said, 'Just go out and play. Stay focused. Don't listen to that stuff,'" Victorino said Friday.
Sergio Romo: 'Closer...I don't need that title'
It's a popular sentiment, that Sergio Romo should be the Giants closer, but not one shared by the man himself. Romo has other goals.
EXTRA BAGGS: Lopez's remarkable streak ends, etc.
Javier Lopez smiled through gritted teeth and punched his glove, the way someone might when hitting black after collecting a dozen times on red. After Pedro Alvarez's towering blast, his streak was over.
EXTRA BAGGS: Cain or Dickey to start for NL All-Stars?
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Giants can't coax Lincecum through heat
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Sandoval responds: 'I'm happy for my fans'
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Warriors reportedly met with Brandon Roy - ContraCostaTimes.com
The Warriors met with free agent guard Brandon Roy on Sunday, according to league sources. Golden State is hoping to set up another meeting with the former Portland Trail Blazers
Warriors Begin Talks for J.J. Hickson - Inside the Warriors - with Marcus Thompson
By Marcus Thompson Sunday, July 1st, 2012 at 9:08 pm in Uncategorized. The Warriors are in the early stages of discussions for free agent big man J.J. Hickson, according to league sources. Armed with a mid-level exception, the Warriors are seeking frontline help to play behind starters Andrew Bogut and David Lee.
Action Line: Mystery price: Kaiser patient says she was misinformed about the cost of a procedure - San Jose Mercury News
Kaiser appears to be working to solve patient
Cabrera grateful for All-Star support
San Francisco Giants, MLB, Brian Wilson, Tim Lincecum, Pablo Sandova
Tesla Motors begins delivering Model S electric cars in a Silicon Valley milestone - San Jose Mercury News
That this moment ever arrived is testament to the audacious attitude of co-founder Elon Musk and his team of engineers who defied the automobile industry by opening an electric automobile assembly line at the Fremont site of a former Toyota-GM venture that it bought in 2010.
Hayward kettle corn vendor arrested after threatening family over lemonade, police say - San Jose Mercury News
Vallejo police arrested a Farmers Market vendor on Saturday after he allegedly made death threats over lemonade.
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