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Can the Detroit Tigers resign Justin Verlander?

Found February 26, 2013 on Detroit Sports 360: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Justin Verlander,  Felix Hernandez
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers,  Seattle Mariners
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The Seattle Mariners resigned their ace, and one of the best pitchers of this era Felix Hernandez, to a 175 million dollar (of fie year extension that will pay King Felix nearly 40 million over the next two seasons) contract this off season.  That pushes the magic number for an extension between Justin Verlander, arguably [...]
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