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Erik Bedard Is Finally Going to Be Traded
Published 1/28/2008 by Pat Lackey at FanHouse
Filed under: Seattle, Orioles, Mariners, AL East, AL West, BaltimoreAfter a winter full of rumors, Geoff Baker at the Seattle Times is reporting that the Erik Bedard to the Mariners trade is finally coming to fruition. The M's have called Adam Jones back to the states in the middle of the Venezuelan Winter League finals for a physical in Baltimore and according to Jones himself, Mariner's GM Bill Bavasi told him the deal was done. From the Times' baseball blog (linked above): "(Bill Bavasi) ...

Bedard Traded To Mariners
Published 1/28/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times, Adam Jones is headed to Baltimore in an Erik Bedard trade.  Jones was pulled from the Lara Cardinals' lineup today in Venezuela. ...

SEATTLE TIMES - Bedard to Seattle done
Published 1/28/2008 by maxpower <sachrist@gmail.com> at Camden Chat: Front Page Posts
Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times has stated that the deal is done. Adam Jones is being pulled from Venezuela to take a physical in Baltimore. No more word yet on who else is included but Baker expects a press announcement to be made on Tuesday. I'm thinking this was done earlier but Bavasi didn't want to announce it before/during the Mariner's fanfest which has been going on this weekend. Enjoy AJ you guys, he's a complete stud. ...

Bedard to the Mariners a Done Deal
Published 1/28/2008 by Phil at Fantasy Sports Experience
After months of speculation Erik Bedard is finally heading to the Seattle Mariners for Adam Jones and other players yet to be named. Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times reports than Jones has been told to stop playing Winter Ball in Venezuela and is on his way to Baltimore to take a physical. ...

Bedard En Route to Seattle?
Published 1/28/2008 by Joe Hamrahi at Baseball Digest Daily
... The Seattle Times is reporting that a trade of Baltimore's Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners is all but done. The Mariners are said to be including Adam Jones in the deal but no other names have been mentioned yet. We'll keep you posted on developments. Hat tip to ...

Bedard to the Mariners?
Published 1/28/2008 at ChicagoCubsOnline.com
... According to a report in the Seattle Times, Erik Bedard will be traded to the Seattle Mariners for several prospects, including the Mariners' top prospect Adam Jones. The report by Geoff Baker stated Jones was told by Bill Bavasi he could not play in the fourth game of the finals in the Venezuelan Winter League. Jones told a local reporter that he will be flying to Baltimore on Monday to take a physical. ...

Report: Mariners Acquire Bedard
Published 1/28/2008 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times is reporting that the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a deal that will net the Mariners young lefty Erik Bedard.  The only known player heading to Baltimore is Mariners outfield prospect Adam Jones, who is flying today from Venezuela (where he was playing winter ball) to the US to take a physical necessary to complete the trade.  ...

Buzz: Bedard will Go to M’s
Published 1/28/2008 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... M’s OF Adam Jones will fly to Baltimore tomorrow morning to take a physical ‘so he can be dealt to the Orioles in exchange for pitcher Erik Bedard,’ writes columnist Geoff Baker in a post to his blog for the Seattle Times. ...

News: Bedard headed to Seattle?
Published 1/28/2008 by Chris Mazzone at MetsBlog.com
... Geoff Baker at the Seattle Times is speculating that a trade sending LHP Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners for a package centering around OF Adam Jones is imminent. ...

Let's Get Bedarded in Here!
Published 1/28/2008 by Seth at Enjoy the Enjoyment
Adam Jones tells The Times' Geoff Baker he's been traded to Baltimore. I'm assuming it's not for Guillermo Quiroz. Here's Erik Bedard bass fishing in the Great Lakes: Notes about Bedard. He's a French Canadian, his name is actually pronounced "BAYdar." Second "d" is silent. He's a fastball, curveball, slider guy. A lefty, he was actually more effective against righties last season, who hit .208 against him. Overall, he allowed hitters a .212 average and struck out 221. Anytime the three digits in your strikeout number are higher ...

That Didn't Take Long
Published 1/28/2008 by Sooze at Babes Love Baseball
... hit .246 last season with 2 homers and 4 RBIs in 41 games with the Mariners and .304 with 10 RBIs with the Cardenales de Lara this winter. Bedard went 13-6 with a 3.16 ERA last year, overwhelming the majors with 221 strikeouts in just 182 innings before being sidelined with a strained oblique muscle on Aug. 25th. On a lighter note, he's looking at becoming the ace in Seattle's rotation and the other half of one helluva one-two punch with Felix Hernandez. [Seattle Times] | [The Oriole Post] | [Tirico Suave]

Report: Bedard Is Seattle Bound
Published 1/28/2008 by Bronx Liaison at Bronx Liaison
... Mariners Blog via the Seattle Times reports Erik Bedard has been traded to the Mariners for a package built around star outfield prospect Adam Jones. From the article: ...

Bedard headed to Seattle
Published 1/28/2008 by Mike A. at River Avenue Blues
... Life in the AL East just got a little easier. The O’s shipped the best pitcher in the division to Seattle for a package centered around uber-prospect Adam Jones. No word yet on the other pieces headed to Baltimore, but previous rumors suggest it could a few prospects like Chris Tillman (probably), Carlos Triunfel and Jeff Clement (both doubtful), and/or reliever George Sherrill (likely). I dunno about you, but Bedard-Felix in a short series scares me more than Beckett-DiceK or Sabathia-Fausto. ...

Bedard Headed to M’s
Published 1/28/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
... —The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand Sunday, January 27, 2008 Bedard Headed to M’s Looks like it’s finally done, details to follow, ,physicals, yada, yada .... And more at ...

Mariners Set to Acquire Bedard
Published 1/28/2008 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
... The Seattle Times is reporting that outfield prospect Adam Jones has flown to Baltimore for a physical, as a prelude to a deal for Erik Bedard. It's not known yet what players will be involved, but Jones was told it's a done deal.

Has Bedard Finally Been Traded? Will Roberts To Cubs Follow?
Published 1/28/2008 by Cubnut at The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog -
... flagged this story by Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times, reporting that Adam Jones of the Mariners is on his way to Baltimore in a deal for Eric Bedard. According to Baker, Jones is scheduled to be in Baltimore Monday so he can take a physical. No definitive or semi-definitive word on which other Mariners might also be headed to the O’s. ...

Rangers Notebook: A New Era
Published 1/28/2008 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... [8:40 PM Update: According to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times, Bedard is headed to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a package of players that includes top outfield prospect Adam Jones. Wow.] ...

Bedard to the Mariners (NOT) a Done Deal
Published 1/28/2008 by Phil at Fantasy Sports Experience
... not to happen now. Bedard has already come out and stated that he expects to be traded, and Adam Jones certainly thinks he has already been traded. ...

Report: A major ace gets traded (and it's not Santana)
Published 1/28/2008 by Dan Lamothe, Red Sox Monster at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
You know what's better than not having one of the best pitchers in the division get traded to the Yankees? Watching him get traded across the country, where the Red Sox will only have to face him a few times next season. According to a blog entry on the Seattle Times Web site, Orioles ace Erik Bedard will be traded to the Mariners for a package that includes Adam Jones , a possible future slugging star. From the entry via the FanHouse : Adam Jones has left his Venezuelan Winter League team and flies to Baltimore tomorrow morning to take a physical so he can be ...

Bedard Deal Almost Done; M’s Instant Contenders
Published 1/28/2008 by Andrew Johnson at Defensive Indifference
... and Geoff Baker’s Seattle Times blog comes the news that Erik Bedard, as long anticipated, is about to become a Mariner. Seattle has called back Adam Jones from the Venezuelan Winter League, in which the playoffs are underway. That’s a rare move and something the Mariners wouldn’t do unless they had a really good reason. Of course, Jones comes right out and admits he’s about to be traded. ...

Cheap Shots #99.
Published 1/28/2008 by Signal to Noise at Signal to Noise
... Bedard Out Of Baltimore: Good for him, good for baseball, but just another reason for Orioles fans to mutter, “stupid Angelos.” [Seattle Times] ...

Seattle Sports: In the Morning
Published 1/28/2008 by Seth at Enjoy the Enjoyment
... Then, the Times' Geoff Baker reported that Adam Jones is on his way to Baltimore to take a physical. Neither team is saying that a deal is done, and Baltimore's owner Peter Angelos has been known to cancel deals at the last minute--but, usually, once the physical is ordered, the deal is on. ...

Feeling 'Unwanted'?
Published 1/28/2008 by mr. met at the metropolitans
... , MacPhail was trying to figure out how to improve a team that is probably the worst in the AL East. Bedard over the next three or four years was not going to change that, but a nicey nice package with Adam Jones in it is much better for this team long term. We just need more clarity at this point as to who the other players are and MLBTR.com says Jones, Tillman, Sherrill, Tony Butler, and Kameron Mickolio is what he is hearing right now. ...

Report: Mariners Acquire Bedard
Published 1/28/2008 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... Jan. 27, 7:50pm (EST): Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times is reporting that the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a deal that will net the Mariners left handed pitcher Erik Bedard. The only known player heading to Baltimore is Mariners outfield prospect Adam Jones, who is flying today from Venezuela (where he was playing winter ball) to the US to take a physical necessary to complete the trade.  ...

Interlude: Beat New York
Published 1/28/2008 by DCScrap at on 205th magazine: Stuff Guys Like. [Pop Culture For Men]
As a part of our effort to keep you in the know, every so often throughout the day, we'll drop some knowledge on you about the world, mostly sports, but we'll mix in some other stuff when appropriate. NFL: Brady: ''I like beating New York teams'' NFL: Giants feel like uninvited guests to New England's party CFB: Illini LB Robertson suspended indefinitely MLB: Erik Bedard-Adam Jones deal going down MLB: Orioles deny they have agreed to trade Bedard to Seattle NHL: Canes' Staal takes home All-Star MVP MLB: Nationals' Lo Duca having knee ...

Tracking it Down
Published 1/28/2008 by Raff at The Fan Blog
... The rumor yesterday afterday started after Jones told a Venezuelan newsman that he was headed home from Winter League because he had been traded to the Orioles and had to goto Baltimore for a physical. ...

Report: Mariners Acquire Bedard
Published 1/29/2008 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... Jan. 27, 7:50pm (EST): Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times is reporting that the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a deal that will net the Mariners left handed pitcher Erik Bedard. The only known player heading to Baltimore is Mariners outfield prospect Adam Jones, who is flying today from Venezuela (where he was playing winter ball) to the US to take a physical necessary to complete the trade.  ...

Peter Angelos Wisely Holding Up Erik Bedard Trade
Published 1/30/2008 by Larry Brown at Larry Brown Sports
... Jayson Stark has sources saying the reason the Erik Bedard to the Mariners deal for Adam Jones hasn’t gone down just yet is because the big boss — owner Peter Angelos — has ...

The Story Of Adam Jones & His Hip
Published 1/31/2008 by Bronx Liaison at Bronx Liaison
... 1/27/08 · The Seattle Times reports that an Erik Bedard deal which would send the lefty to Safeco Field is all but completed. The Baltimore Sun disagrees, reporting no deal has been finalized. It is believed the Orioles will receive Seattle Mariners star outfield prospect Adam Jones as well as a package of top prospects in return. · Jones and his winter ball manager Luis Sojo are quoted as saying Jones is destined for Baltimore to take a physical which would ...