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Found September 28, 2012 on Fangraphs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Felix Hernandez,  Dustin Ackley,  Jesus Montero,  Justin Smoak,  Kyle Seager,  John Jaso,  Michael Saunders,  Joe Mauer,  Chase Headley,  Adrian Beltre,  Tsuyoshi Nishioka,  Brandon McCarthy
TEAMS: Seattle Mariners,  Minnesota Twins,  San Diego Padres,  Texas Rangers,  Oakland Athletics
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2012 was to be a critical season for the Seattle Mariners, as the organization hoped its young talent would start to jell and suggest the possibility of a playoff bid in the near future. Outside of Felix Hernandez, the keys were assumed to be Dustin Ackley, Jesus Montero, and Justin Smoak. All th...
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