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The King becomes a craftsman

By Buster Olney

Friday, September 25, 2009

It wasn't the optimal situation for a new pitching coach to get to know a star pitcher. In spring training, Felix Hernandez was away from the Mariners and preparing for the World Baseball Classic, so Rick Adair really didn't get much time to establish a rapport with the 23-year-old Hernandez. But in time, Adair has gotten a feel for Hernandez's personality, and his talent. "For me, this guy has not scratched the surface of what he can become," Adair said, a few hours before Hernandez took the m ...

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