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Cockcroft: Seattle Mariners preview

By Tristan H. Cockcroft
ESPN.com

Monday, February 26, 2007

One thing can safely be said about the Mariners: When they have a need, they're not afraid to dip into the free-agent market, regardless of cost. In the years since the team lost Randy Johnson, Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez, who sought bigger paydays elsewhere, the Mariners have had a hard time each season finding adequate replacements for their other aging stars. The Mariners have thus been pressed into high-dollar contracts, bringing in pricey players like Adrian Beltre, Richie Sexson and ...

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