This much is clear. Long-time Mariners ace Felix Hernandez is aware of the doubts and the questions. He spent much of the winter engaged in a new workout regimen with only one thought in mind.
"I’ve got to prove people wrong," he said Tuesday shortly after completing his annual pre-came physical examination at the club’s year-round complex. "I feel fine. I’m healthy. That’s the main thing."
This is a buffed-up King after an off-season spent under the guidance of a trainer Iron Glenn Freeman, who devised the winter routines that previously helped keep teammates Nelson Cruz and Robinson Cano productive into their 30s.