Seattle Mariners Notes, Quotes

--RHP Felix Hernandez had a precautionary X-ray Monday that came back negative, supporting the original diagnosis that the starting pitcher has shin splints. He's doing all his normal work except anything that puts pressure on his heavily taped right leg. He has supplanted running with work in the pool, "but I don't like it as much as running," he said. --LHP George Sherrill, who has not pitched since March 20, threw on the side Monday.

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