Heading into their 2012 campaign the Seattle Mariners have an uphill battle in the AL West as the Angels have stocked up with Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson, and the Rangers are coming off of back-to-back World Series appearances. Can the M's keep pace in this top-loaded division this year? They certainly believe so.
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Skipper Eric Wedge spoke with King 5 about the Mariners upcoming season, talking about some of the pickups they made in the offseason, as well as some of the young up-and-comers that are trying to make an impression on the team as well, such as first round draft pick Danny Hultzen.
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