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SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 20: Closing pitcher David Aardsma #53 of the Seattle Mariners shakes hands with catcher Adam Moore #50 after defeating the New York Yankees 7-1 on September 20, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.

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SEATTLE - MAY 24: Pitcher David Aardsma #53 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with catcher Rob Johnson #32 after defeating the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on May 24, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.

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Seattle Mariners closer David Aardsma, right, and catcher Jamie Burke hug after Aardsma finished off the San Diego Padres in the Mariners' 4-3 victory in a baseball game Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in San Diego.

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Seattle Mariners' David Aardsma throws in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, May 17, 2009, in a MLB baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle. Aardsma picked up the win as the Mariners beat the Red Sox 3-2.

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Seattle Mariners closer David Aardsma (53) celebrates after the Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game Friday, May 15, 2009, in Seattle. The Mariners won 5-4.

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Seattle Mariners closer David Aardsma, right, and catcher Rob Johnson celebrate the Mariners' 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays after a baseball game in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009.

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SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 20: Closing pitcher David Aardsma #53 of the Seattle Mariners pitches in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees on September 20, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners defeated the Yankees 7-1.

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Seattle Mariners closing pitcher David Aardsma, right, is hugged by catcher Luke French with teammate Mike Sweeney running on the field after their 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels of a baseball game in Seattle on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.

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Seattle Mariners' catcher Kenji Johjima, left, closing pitcher David Aardsma, middle and starting pitcher Doug Fister congratulate each other after defeating Los Angeles Angels 2-1 during a MLB baseball game in Seattle, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009.

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Seattle Mariners relief pitcher David Aardsma pumps his fist with the final out against the Oakland Athletics in the ninth inning Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, during a baseball game in Seattle. The Mariners won 5-3.

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Seattle Mariners closer David Aardsma, right, talks with manager Don Wakamatsu after giving up a double to Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera in the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, in Detroit.

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Seattle Mariners closer David Aardsma pitches in the ninth inning of their 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009 in Detroit. Aardsma recorded his 28th save in 31 tries.

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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter gives Josh Pettitte, Andy Pettitte's son, a head pat after hitting a solo home run on a pitch from Seattle Mariners' David Aardsma during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.

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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, left, is congratulated by Nick Swisher, right, after Jeter hit a solo home run on a pitch from Seattle Mariners' David Aardsma during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.

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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter hits a solo home run off of Seattle Mariners' David Aardsma during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.

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Seattle Mariners relief pitcher David Aardsma takes a breather after giving up a walk and a single to the Chicago White Sox in the ninth inning Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, during a baseball game in Seattle. The White Sox won 3-1.

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Seattle Mariners closer David Aardsma, right, gets a hug from catcher Kenji Johjima after the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, during a baseball game in Seattle. The Mariners won 6-4.

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher David Aardsma (53) is congratulated by catcher Kenji Johjima of Japan after picking up the save against the Toronto Blue Jays during their MLB American League baseball game in Seattle, Washington, July 29, 2009.

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Seattle Mariners closer David Aardsma, right, is congratulated by catcher Rob Johnson after recording his 24th save of the season after their 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Thursday, July 23, 2009, in Detroit.

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Seattle Mariners relief pitcher David Aardsma celebrates catching a deep fly by Cleveland Indians' Victor Martinez for the final out in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 19, 2009, in Cleveland. Aardsma got the save in the Mariners' 5-3 win.

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Seattle Mariners pitcher David Aardsma, right, hugs catcher Rob Johnson after the Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 3-1 in a baseball game, Saturday, July 18, 2009, in Cleveland.

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Seattle Mariners closing pitcher David Aardsma and catcher Rob Johnson shake hands after Seattle's 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, July 12, 2009.

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Seattle Mariners catcher Rob Johnson, right, congratualtes Mariners closing pitcher David Aardsma after the Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 in a MLB baseball game Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.

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Seattle Mariners relief pitcher David Aardsma pumps his fist after getting the final out of their 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Saturday, July 4, 2009.

Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima has a pat on the back for relief pitcher David Aardsma (R) after they beat the New York Yankees in their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, July 2, 2009.