Because the Giants are attempting to retain their territorial rights in San Jose, they will likely take a hard line in negotiation talks with Tim Lincecum. The Giants don't want to be responsible for upsetting fellow owners by establishing a higher threshold for young players. When former managing partner Peter Magowan was running the club, the Giants paid their stars an appropriate star salary, but that appears to have already changed under Bill Neukom. The Giants are trying to block a move by the Oakland A's down to San Jose.