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Seattle Mariners: 5 Key Takeaways from Spring Training

This spring, the Seattle Mariners have been, dare I say, entertaining. 

As an organization, there are quite a few positive signs to point toward for the future, but what about this season?

With a mix of youth and experience, the team seems keen on taking a positive step forward toward competing in the American League West.  

Felix Hernandez Agrees to Historic Contract Extension with the Seattle Mariners

With rumors of a potential injury looming, the Seattle Mariners and Felix Hernandez have agreed to the $175 million, seven-year contract extension that has been reported over the last several days. The deal will make Hernandez the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history.  

Seattle Mariners: Projecting the Starting Rotation for 2013

The starting rotation for the Seattle Mariners is far from set as the team gets ready to start spring training for the 2013 season.

Would it be a stretch to suggest that only two spots are assured at this point?

Felix Hernandez. Ace. Top of the rotation. In process of signing huge long-term deal. Check.

Missing Superstars We Would Most Like to See in the 2013 World Baseball Classic

There will be several missing superstars from MLB in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Players such as the Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout and the Washington Nationals Bryce Harper have decided to forgo the third installment of the international event.

Why Extending Felix Hernandez Could Save the Mariners Offseason

The Seattle Mariners haven't necessarily had the best offseason so far.

Josh Hamilton Signing Prompts Fear and Loathing in Seattle

Josh Hamilton is off the market and I'm OK with that, but not everyone feels the same way.

In fact, based on the response from most of the people I've spoken to and read, the Mariners' whiffing on Hamilton is a bit of a problem.

Upon hearing the news, a good friend and long-time M's fan sighed, "It's going to be a long winter and summer at the rate things are going."

Mariners' Handling of Felix Hernandez Will Make or Break the Franchise

It's all about Felix Hernandez in Seattle. The Mariners revolve around him.

For now, anyway, and for good or ill. Of all the situations that must be handled with care in Major League Baseball, Hernandez's future with the Mariners is right at the top of the list.

AL Cy Young Award Rankings: Justin Verlander Reclaims No. 1 Spot over Deep Field

Last season, there was little question that Justin Verlander was going to win the AL Cy Young Award. He won the AL pitching Triple Crown, leading the league in wins, ERA and strikeouts. Pitchers who do that tend to walk away with the hardware.

Verlander is once again in the middle of a tremendous season, but the AL Cy Young race isn't nearly as cut-and-dry as it was last year; Verlander has some serious competition.

Fantasy Baseball: Breakdown of AccuScore's Rest-of-Year Estimates for Strikeouts

With the fantasy-trade deadlines coming up this week or next (I have four red-letter dates this Friday), it's time for owners to make one last pitch for baseball's elite categorical contributors.

AccuScore, a company that specializes in thorough game simulations, has made a few on-the-fly revisions to its seasonal projections.

New York Yankees: Can They Pay Any Price for Felix Hernandez?

On WFAN and YES today, Mike Francesca said that the New York Yankees should put together a trade for Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners.

King Felix is regarded by many baseball experts as among the top three or four pitchers in all of baseball.

He won the American League Cy Young last year and finished second in 2009 on a really bad Mariners team.

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