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Bedard to Mariners close?
Published 1/28/2008 by Rob Harding at Hot Foot
... Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is reporting that the Mariners have sent outfielder Adam Jones home to the U.S. from Venezuelan Winter Ball, signaling that a deal for Erik Bedard could be on the way. ...

A Gonzo Option If It’s Bedard for Jones?
Published 1/28/2008 by Jeff Kallman at The MLB Source
... Of course, and as usual, we bear in mind that with Angelos (and with apologies to Yogi) the deal isn’t done until it’s done. But the Mariners seem to think the deal’s going to fly: they called Jones home from Venezuela winter ball over the weekend, while he and Sherrill are said to have told teammates they were asked to take physicals tied to the possible swap. ...