Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez, right, tags Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist out on the first base line during the first inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez, right, tags Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist out on the first base line during the first inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009.

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  1. Seattle Mariners starting starting pitcher Felix Hernandez points to home after striking out Texas Rangers' Taylor Teagarden to end the top of the second inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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  1. Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez pitches to the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  2. Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez tips his cap to fans after leaving the game against the Oakland Athletics in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle.
  3. Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws to the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle.
  4. Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws to Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle.
  5. Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez yells while walking to the dugout during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto September 24, 2009.
  6. Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 24, 2009.
  7. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. is carried around the field by Ryan Langerhans, left, and Matt Tuiasosopo, right, after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Griffey has said he would be interested in playing another season if the team wants him.
  8. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. is carried around the field by Ryan Langerhans, left, and Matt Tuiasosopo, right, after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Griffey has said he would be interested in playing another season if the team wants him.
  9. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. bites his lip as be becomes emotional while walking back onto the field after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  10. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr., left, and Ichiro Suzuki, right, hug after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  11. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. watches his single against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. waves to the crowd after his last at-bat of the baseball game against the Texas Rangers, in the eighth inning Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Seattle. The Mariners won 4-3. Griffey has said he would be interested in playing another season if the team wants him.
  13. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Wade Davis works from the mound against the New York Yankees during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 4, 2009.
  14. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  15. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  16. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (13) and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Gregg Zaun (9) watch the first of two sixth inning homers by Rodriguez leave the park. The second was a grand slam. The New York Yankees would plate 10 runs during the sixth inning in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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