Pitchers and catchers report to the Seattle Mariners' spring training home at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 14. Until then, we'll be previewing some of the biggest storylines facing the club in 2017.
Today's topic: Can ace Felix Hernandez bounce back in 2017?
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The Mariners need Felix Hernandez to be their ace in 2017 -- but they don't need him to be the old Felix Hernandez.
Hernandez, who turns 31 on April 8, is coming off a season when he threw just 153.1 innings -- his lowest total since 2005 -- while battling through a strained right calf that sidelined him from late May to after the All-Star break in July.