Erik Bedard's injury-riddled season epitomized the Seattle Mariners' disappointing 2008. 

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--3B Matt Tuiasosopo was told 48 hours before camp broke that he might be on the roster, or might not be. 

The Mariners were hurt -- or helped, depending on your point of view -- by the World Baseball Classic this spring, with 11 players off at the WBC. 

The Mariners come into the season with three veterans due to become free agents at the end of the season. 

No one expected the Rays to reach the World Series last year. 

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Michael Cuddyer cruised into downtown on this first Sunday in April and spotted a dusting of morning snow on the crown of Minnesota's new ballpark. 

Michael Cuddyer cruised into downtown on this first Sunday in April and spotted a dusting of morning snow on the crown of Minnesota's new ballpark. 

Michael Cuddyer cruised into downtown on this first Sunday in April and spotted a dusting of morning snow on the crown of Minnesota's new ballpark. 

Seth Smith hit a bases-loaded RBI single off the left-field wall in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday in the spring training finale for both teams. 

The Mariners aren't the same team that lost 101 games a year ago. 

--RF Ichiro Suzuki is on the disabled list for the first time in his career. 

The Mariners were hurt -- or helped, depending on your point of view -- by the World Baseball Classic this spring, with 11 players off at the WBC. 

The Mariners were hurt -- or helped, depending on your point of view -- by the World Baseball Classic this spring, with 11 players off at the WBC.