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Nelson Cruz Splash Could Finally End Mariners' 13-Year Postseason Drought, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Nelson Cruz: Man of La Bomba
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Nelson Cruz feels he 'came up short' by not seeing Mariners to playoffs - Seattle Sports
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With everything on the line, is this the end for Kyle Seager and the Mariners?
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Fighting Father Time: Inside Nelson Cruz's maniacal preparation that keeps him a star at 37
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Fighting Father Time: Inside Nelson Cruz's maniacal preparation that keeps him a star at 37
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Hard Count' podcast: MLB writer Jonah Keri on how Mariners, other teams can succeed despite big money
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Nelson Cruz Splash Could Finally End Mariners' 13-Year Postseason Drought, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Stark: Weird and Wild, MLB Trade Deadline Edition, featuring Max Scherzer, Nelson Cruz and more - The Athletic
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Robinson Cano's Suspension Wounds the Mariners, and His Hall of Fame Chances - The New York Times
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