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NL West News and Rumors

A Deal Fit For A King

CNNSI.com

Felix Hernandez has reportedly reached a deal with the Mariners that would make him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball, and he's well worth the honor, writes Joe Lemire.

Ken Gurnick, MLB.com

Of all the Dodgers storylines this spring, the one that impacts the season the least, but seems to already preoccupy the media, is the likely contract extension of ace Clayton Kershaw.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

A police report says Rockies first baseman Todd Helton told an officer he had red wine hours before he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Thomas Harding, MLB.com

Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki spent most of last season off the field and on the disabled list, but the statistical analysts at MLB Network haven't forgotten him.

Mike Oz, yahoo.com

When you think of Todd Helton, you think of a baseball veteran who has, thus far, played his entire career with one team, the Colorado Rockies. You think of him chasing a .400 batting average some years ago. You don't think punchlines. Wednesday's early…