One year after assuming the reins of a 100-loss team in Seattle, general manager Jack Zduriencik has imprinted his seal on the organization and provided manager Don Wakamatsu with enough talent to win the division. He followed up a busy 2009 with a very active offseason. In an extremely short period of time, he has turned over most of a mediocre lineup and added a second dominant pitcher to the top of the rotation. Additionally, he signed his young ace (Felix Hernandez) to a multi-year deal that should keep Seattle relevant in the AL West for the foreseeable future.
Additionally, he ripped a page from the NY Yankees play book; by signing Chone Figgins, he inked a free agent that both helped his team while hurting his primary divisional rival (a la the Yankees signing Johnny Damon away from ...
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2010 AL West Preview: The Glass Slipper Will Fit in the Emerald City
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