Should we reaquire Bedard? ...HA!

by Dr Orpheus on Jun 19, 2008 5:40 PM EDT

Aceless in Seattle? Bill Bavasi got booted in Seattle as much for what he wouldn't do (fire his manager, trade his Opening Day starter) as for anything he did do. So the biggest initial impact of his firing is that it means Erik Bedard is now officially on the market.
The first order of business for interim GM Lee Pelekoudas, according to one rival exec, was to "call around, and give instructions to all his scouts, to quietly get the word out that they're open for business."

So what can the Mariners get for Bedard, who has damaged his reputation significantly by showing no interest in being a true No. 1 starter?

This really is the funniest things I've heard all day. Thank you Bill Bavasi! If it weren't for you, this Orioles team wouldn't have a better record then the Mariners, Tigers, and Indians. HA!

After hearing Bavasi's comments about Bedard's attitude I cannot be happier with the way things went for Andy MacPhail and our beloved Os this past off-season.

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That's great...

I love it when we get the better end of a deal. SUCK ON THAT BEDARD!

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by NawlinsOriole on Jun 19, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

I haven’t been following it closely, but there was some speculation hat Bedard’s hip injury was more significant than the Mariner’s let on. Maybe it does bother him. I dunno. If it is still the hip, Bedard can’t come out and say much to quell any rumors. He’s then damaged goods.

I’m just glad it’s happening in Seattle. Face it, if things weren’t birdland so far this year, you’d expect this kind of stuff in Baltimore. I’m just glad it’s coming from somewhere else.

by drj on Jun 19, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply actions

So, Bedard WASN'T a #1 starter when he was here?

Or do we not count as an MLB team anymore?

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by duck on Jun 19, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

So what can the Mariners get for Bedard, who has damaged his reputation significantly by showing no interest in being a true No. 1 starter?

This is pure sportswriter bullshit of the first degree. What an idiotic thing to say.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by Scott Christ on Jun 19, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

I'd expect this from Jon Heyman

but not Jayson Stark. He’s typically better than this.

by duck on Jun 19, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I was hoping for more Bavasi quotes

Like that Bedard’s an asshole. HILARIOUS!

by Dr Orpheus on Jun 20, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions

was that a quote from some unneamed AL executive?

I don’t think Stark said it, but he did include it in the story. It’s a small distinction.

by drj on Jun 20, 2008 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions

No, that box is a direct quote from Stark's piece.

If it’s a quote from an exec, he gave no attribution. Sounds like that’s Stark’s thinking.

by duck on Jun 20, 2008 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

The media isn't going to spin a story to Bedard's favor...

by Y Not on Jun 20, 2008 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions

As much as I like Canadians....

it’s the French Canadians that I dislike

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 20, 2008 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I’d like to see Bedard go all Angry Canadian on Bavasi and call him a hoser, eh.

"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron

by BrianS on Jun 20, 2008 8:07 AM EDT reply actions

The Mariners

should take a page from the Sonics and since Bedard didn’t work out they should sue the Orioles to try and reverse the trade.

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by BPinOK on Jun 20, 2008 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

uh huh...

so should the Astros, afterall they lost two years of Miggi’s life.

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by dayzd toe on Jun 20, 2008 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Don't understand why this seems to be all Bedard's fault.

It’s not Eric’s fault that the Mariners are terrible. They would be terrible without Bedard, they are terrible with Bedard, and even if Bedard had pitched like Cliff Lee so far; the Mariners would be terrible. If Eric would have pitched 14 CG shutouts so far; with the Mariners winning each of them; they would still be a sub 500 team.

The problem isn’t how Bedard has pitched; the problem is trading away a bunch of young talented players; for one missing piece of the puzzle; when your missing a half dozen pieces already. It’s a problem we know all about.

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by BirdFanInPhilly on Jun 20, 2008 12:08 PM EDT reply actions