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KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 02: Starting pitcher Felix Hernandez #34 of the Seattle Mariners pitches during the first inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals on July 2, 2007 at Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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  1. Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez smiles during a news conference in Seattle on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Hernandez and the Mariners have completed a $78 million, five-year deal that averts an arbitration hearing and keeps the young ace under contract through 2014.
  2. Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez speaks during a news conference in Seattle on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Hernandez and the Mariners have completed a $78 million, five-year deal that averts an arbitration hearing and keeps the young ace under contract through 2014.
  3. Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez speaks during a news conference in Seattle on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Hernandez and the Mariners have completed a $78 million, five-year deal that averts an arbitration hearing and keeps the young ace under contract through 2014.
  4. Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez speaks during a news conference in Seattle on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Hernandez and the Mariners have completed a $78 million, five-year deal that averts an arbitration hearing and keeps the young ace under contract through 2014.
  5. Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez smiles during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, in Seattle. Hernandez and the Mariners have completed a $78 million, five-year deal that averts an arbitration hearing and keeps the young ace under contract through 2014.
  6. Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zdurienick, left, shakes hands with pitcher Felix Hernandez during a news conference in Seattle on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Hernandez and the Mariners have completed a $78 million, five-year deal that averts an arbitration hearing and keeps the young ace under contract through 2014.
  7. Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu speaks during a news conference in Seattle, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.
  8. Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu speaks during a news conference in Seattle, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.
  9. Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik addresses the media during a baseball news conference in Seattle, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.
  10. Seattle Mariners catcher Rob Johnson smiles as he answers questions during a baseball news conference in Seattle, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.
  11. Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee, left, takes questions during a baseball news conference at Safeco Field in Seattle on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. Lee was acquired by the Mariners in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies last December.
  12. Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zdurienick, left, shakes hands with pitcher Cliff Lee, right, during a baseball news conference at Safeco Field in Seattle on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. Lee was acquired by the Mariners in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies last December.
  13. Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke warms up before the start of their MLB inter-league baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Kansas City, Missouri, in this June 17, 2009 file photo. Greinke received 25 out of 28 votes to become the MLB 2009 American League Cy Young winner.
  14. Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke delivers a pitch against Baltimore Orioles in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland in this July 29, 2009 file photo. Greinke received 25 out of 28 votes to become the MLB 2009 American League Cy Young winner.
  15. Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws to the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan in this July 8, 2009 file photo. Greinke received 25 out of 28 votes to become the MLB 2009 American League Cy Young winner.

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