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That the Mariners can, and sometimes do, flex their payroll when they like a player scenario. They were going to flex it big time for ARod, and have talked that about other players as well.
People say the M's couldn't possibly have afforded Dunn last winter, but guess what, they called and talked to Dunn late in the offseason. They're frequently in on the negotiations for very expensive players -- but consistently want 20% off.
The Mariners make more than they admit, on the order of 10's of millions a season. If Brandon Webb will take a short-term make-good deal then the M's can land both him and Felix.