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Disappointing debut: The Brewers and their fans view Zack Greinke as a game changer, but his debut Wednesday, delayed a month because of his basketball injury, was underwhelming.
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Beefed up: Tim Lincecum believes his steady diet of In N Out Burger’s Double Double cheeseburgers is paying off. He still was throwing 95 mph on his 127th pitch Wednesday in New York.
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