Bedard Has Torn Labrum - Will He Be Non-Tendered?

Bad news for Seattle on the Bedard front.

He's having surgery at the end of the month to repair a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder. As O's fans know all-to-well, this is one of the worst injuries a pitcher can suffer, and it could end his career.

At best, Bedard could be ready to return to the majors in the second half of the 2009 season. 2009 is Bedard's last year of arbitration eligibility, and he's virtually guaranteed to make $7MM to $10MM if the Mariners tender him a contract.

Their other option is to cut ties with Bedard completely, and make him a free agent.

So, if Bedard does become a free agent, should the O's sign him to an incentive-laden contract for 2009, with an option for 2010? Say, $2MM for 2009 (with the potential for $8MM if he pitches well), and a $10MM option for 2010?

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it sounds pretty serious...

hoisted on his own bedard?

i’m sorry. that was terrible.

"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."

--Jerry Reed, on acting

by j.q. higgins on Sep 18, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bad, bad poster

You owe me a new keyboard…

"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby

by duck on Sep 18, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just incredible

Apparently Bedard hurt himself on Opening Day. Wow.

Interesting that most of the comments at LL are kind/fair/apologetic towards Bedard, which is really how it should be. Mariners fans on LL and USSM have always struck me as intelligent and grounded, and the comments further confirm this.

But, wow. What a shitty time to be a Mariners fan. Jesus.

by PhilR8 on Sep 18, 2008 11:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

but for...

a couple classic howlers committed by previous o’s regimes, i’d almost feel bad for amp’s fleecing of the m’s.

"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."

--Jerry Reed, on acting

by j.q. higgins on Sep 18, 2008 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Poor Erik

and poor Seattle fans. That’s just awful.

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by Stacey on Sep 18, 2008 12:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

once again...

the dreaded fabrum bear rears his cuddly, but lethal head!

"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."

--Jerry Reed, on acting

by j.q. higgins on Sep 18, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

jeez, that stinks

I really have absolutely nothing against E.B.

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by SC on Sep 18, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That does indeed suck

Seriously, I was hoping he’d do well for them. Nothing like a 5 for 1 that works for everybody involved.

Now? This is looking Glenn Davis bad for the M’s if Tillman’s as good as advertised…

by duck on Sep 18, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, if Bedard does become a free agent, should the O’s sign him to an incentive-laden contract for 2009, with an option for 2010? Say, $2MM for 2009 (with the potential for $8MM if he pitches well), and a $10MM option for 2010?

Absolutely. Although last off-season he made it pretty clear he didn’t want to sign with us. I suspect he’d be singing a different tune this time around.

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Sep 18, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it'll be awesome...

he can have fabrum bear pity parties w/ loewen and they can go get sushi and not pay!

"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."

--Jerry Reed, on acting

by j.q. higgins on Sep 18, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

resign him?

Without question I would try to resign him. I would think he would sign with Toronto though.

Librarians are hiding something

by dfa on Sep 18, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it’s a myth that Canadians want to play in Toronto any more than anyone else does.

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by SC on Sep 18, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think its really a myth that any free agent pitcher wants to play for their hometown team. I think once you become a player, you lose the fan aspect. What it comes down to is money and/or winning.

But yea I would also love to resign Bedard if he becomes a free agent. If he recovers at all it would make it one of the best trades in history.

by edsachs1 on Sep 18, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's worth a low-risk shot with incentives

I mean why not? What’s the alternative, Brian Burres and Chris Waters?

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by SC on Sep 18, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clemens

based his comeback solely on pitching in texas.

But most guys have a priority, and its a chance at a ring, no matter what town its in.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Sep 18, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's almost cute to say...

yeah, that 20 mill or so had NOTHING to do w/ it!

"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."

--Jerry Reed, on acting

by j.q. higgins on Sep 19, 2008 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by thewaywardO on Sep 20, 2008 11:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've been away from the internet for a few days

So I’m catching up on the stuff I missed. Found this quote in Schmuck’s blog from last Friday:

So, you can figure on him being non-tendered and becoming a free agent in December and then trying to sign with somebody at who knows what price. Don’t be surprised if his agent comes back to the Orioles with some kind of proposal, because there’s some talk out there that a frustrating year in Seattle has made Erik nostalgic for his buddies in Baltimore.

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by Stacey on Sep 22, 2008 9:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs