A white cap on backward, Tim Lincecum stopped to pet the bomb-sniffing dogs in the parking lot before greeting the workers at the security entrance who warmly welcomed him back to the Oakland Coliseum. Minutes later, Lincecum walked into a familiar clubhouse to meet his new team, joining the Los Angeles Angels after a quick minor league tour to find his timing 9 1/2 months after left hip surgery. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner will be formally promoted from Triple-A on Saturday to make his debut with Los Angeles against the Athletics, and he is grateful for another chance a few days after turning 32 and nearly a year after his last appearance in the majors.
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