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Old 01-31-2008, 11:36 PM   #159 (permalink)
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Angels, Indians now interested in Baltimore's Bedard?

Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008 6:39 am EST

The Seattle Times reported there was new word Tuesday that the Seattle Mariners might not be the only team in the hunt for Baltimore Orioles ace left-handed Erik Bedard.

"We continue to talk [with Seattle]," Andy MacPhail, the Orioles' president of baseball operations, told the Baltimore Sun. "We've had some other clubs chime in as well."

The New York Mets, once believed to have interest in Bedard, are no longer a factor, provided they consummate their Johan Santana trade. And the Cincinnati Reds were involved in Bedard talks but have been unwilling to include prized outfield prospect Jay Bruce, a likely deal-breaker. The Angels and Cleveland Indians are teams that could possibly get involved.

Source: Seattle Times
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/t...ndians/mlb.t.5

I truly think when all is said and done, the REDS will pull the trigger. They know they have the offense stacked.... they are pitching desperate. I also think they waited to see what the Santana deal would be.

Bedard is good for this coming season and the next, so unlike Santana or possibly CC he isn't just a rent a player.

The Indians maybe looking at Bedard to replace CC. I think they are going to give CC their pitch and it'll be a take it or trade type exchange. There is no way they can afford to just let him walk at the end of the season for a draft pick, they are too close to winning and bringing fans into the seats. They can't afford to let him walk and start a "rebuild" it would destroy their credibility with the fans.

So if you are Cleveland, you pitch the offer, he says yes, cool. He says no, you go after someone like Bedard, trade CC and try to extend Bedard.

Personally, I am not a Bedard fan but in the long run he may end up the better pitcher.
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