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Originally Posted by guccilvr
Bedard's problem is he just doesn't have the name. Everyone knows Santana and considers him the best left hander in the business. Bedard, while having a great couple of seasons, has to prove himself over time. This is why the asking price is probably just a little too rich for most teams. I have a feeling that if the O's dropped the price tag by one player, he'd be signed in a day. The other thing that would open the door immediately is if the O's decided to pay some of the contract money. Not sure if they are even considering that option or not.
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"Pay some of the contract money"? He made $3.4 million last year, and is still in arbitration for two more years.
If a GM is doing his job, then he DEFINITELY knows who Bedard is, and that is all that should matter.
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Originally Posted by kutulu
Bedard had a great season but his history doesn't support the idea that he's likely to repeat it (at least at that level). Yes his peripherals were great last season but his K/9 jumped and his BABIP dropped by a lot. He's probably due for a little bit of regression but should be able to keep an ERA+ around 115-125.
You can't compare him to Santana. Santana has a career ERA+ of 141. Remember that Santana has stated that he wants a long term deal to waive his no trade clause. Therefore the team that gets him will keep him.
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But he'll want six-or-seven years at $20-25 million per.
Bedard would ask for Zito money, max. Plus, you have two years to decide to keep him.