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• Erik Bedard's Long-Term Future

  Published: August 7, 2007, 11:37 am

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Erik Bedard

  Prospectus stat, VORP, Erik Bedard and Mark Buehrle are in a dead heat for the second best performance by an American League pitcher to date.  Dan Haren still maintains the lead.  Haren also heads up ESPN's Cy Young predictor, but that's where the rankings deviate.  John Lackey, Josh Beckett, C.C. Sabathia, and J.J. Putz all

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• Rosenthal's Latest Video: Pudge, Bedard, Burrell

  Published: August 11, 2007, 6:39 pm

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Erik Bedard, Ivan Rodriguez, Pat Burrell, Philadelphia Phillies

  the offseason is to sign ace Erik Bedard to a long-term contract extension.  But if the two parties aren't in the same ballpark, they could exact a king's ransom in a trade.  As I said before, Bedard could be a $20MM+ pitcher if he stays on course through the 2009 season. Pat Burrell cleared waivers, but the Phillies have no

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• On Deck: NL Central Baseball, It's Fantastic!

  Published: August 16, 2007, 9:42 am

  Tags: Adam Wainwright, Adamwainwright, Alex Rodriguez, Alexrodriguez, Bobby Livingston, Bobbylivingston, Carlos Zambrano, Carloszambrano, Dave Bush, Davebush, Derek Jeter, Derekjeter, Erik Bedard, Erikbedard, Gary Sheffield, Garysheffield, Jason Marquis, Jasonmarquis, Jessica Al

  Filed under: Yankees, Tigers, Cubs, Reds, Brewers, CardinalsOn Deck is FanHouse's look at the day's most intriguing matchupsMilwaukee Brewers (62-58) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (57-60)-2:05PM Est.Do teams feel as though there's some sort of curse that goes along with winning the NL Central or something? Doesn't anybody want to go to the playoffs,

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• Why I'm Not So Upset About The Orioles Three-Game Losing Streak

  Published: April 26, 2007, 9:13 am

  Tags: Orioles, Razor Ramon, Miguel Tejada, Melvin Mora, Erik Bedard

  still be one game over .500.Erik Bedard was supposed to be the ace of the staff, and he's putting up Bruce Chen-like numbers.Melvin Mora seems to have dedicated his April to making a bloopers reel for his six kids.Razor Ramon Hernandez, One of the best all-around catchers in the Majors, is hurt and has been replaced by Paul Bako, honestly one of

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• So ... Is This How It's Going to Be in 2007?

  Published: April 3, 2007, 12:33 pm

  Tags: John Patterson, Orioles, Nationals, Erik Bedard

  "aces," John Patterson and Erik Bedard looked awful. Chalk it up to opening day jitters, I hope.I still don't think the Nationals lose 100 games, despite that it seems like the media has all but guaranteed it. ESPN's Buster Olney went as far as to say the Nats could lose 130 games, which is Youppi-level ridiculous.Here's the thing: 71-91, which

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• Jeremy Guthrie Could Return for the Orioles

  Published: September 12, 2007, 10:57 am

  Tags: Dave Trembley, Davetrembley, Erik Bedard, Erikbedard, Garrett Olson, Garrettolson, Jeremy Guthrie, Jeremyguthrie

  best starter this side of Erik Bedard (who's officially done for the season), that's outstanding news for the O's. Plus, manager Dave Trembley said that rookie Garrett Olson, who's been sidelined with a strained left forearm, is also likely to return. Olson has done jack this year in the majors with a 7.79 ERA in seven starts, but with any

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• O's Pitchers Enticing Arod

  Published: September 30, 2007, 12:45 pm

  Tags: 2007 Mlb Free Agents, Alex Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles, Erik Bedard, Jay Gibbons, Miguel Tejada

  $30MM before arbitration for Erik Bedard and others, various departures, etc.  It seems probable they would have to again increase payroll to afford Arod. Posted by: Nat Boyle

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• Odds and Ends: Hunter, A-Rod, Bedard

  Published: October 28, 2007, 11:43 am

  Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Chris Antonetti, Erik Bedard, Hitoki Iwase, Horacio Ramirez, Jose Guillen, Koji Uehara, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miguel Tejada, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, St Louis Cardinals, Torii

  But he's also hearing that Erik Bedard could be available.  Trades of either might be unpopular with the fanbase.  The trade market for starters could be hopping if Johan Santana, Bedard, and C.C. Sabathia are made available. Joel Sherman says Koji Uehara is a free agent, but we have heard differently.  Anyway, the success of

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• Orioles Will Listen On Bedard

  Published: November 5, 2007, 9:33 am

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Erik Bedard, Miguel Tejada, Mitchell Report

  listen to offers for ace Erik Bedard.  He adds that the O's have had preliminary, general extension talks with Bedard.    I imagine that if Bedard is looking for the $18-20MM per year he could get on the open market, the O's will choose to trade him.  Two years of Bedard is at least as good as one of Johan Santana, and

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• Padres Look To Extend Peavy

  Published: November 15, 2007, 10:32 am

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Dan Haren, Erik Bedard, Jake Peavy, Jim Edmonds, Oakland Athletics, Ryan Church, San Diego Padres, St Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals

  has the same right, but Erik Bedard does not.  That certainly bumps up Bedard's value. Krasovic also adds that the Padres have their eye on Jim Edmonds and Ryan Church as center field options.  The Padres would expect Edmonds to be a salary dump and the Cards to throw in some cash.  Meanwhile Jim Bowden has a high asking

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• Orioles To Attempt To Extend Bedard

  Published: November 15, 2007, 9:01 am

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Clayton Kershaw, Erik Bedard, Jonathan Broxton, Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Miguel Cabrera, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Ramon Hernandez

  looks like Erik Bedard is Andy MacPhail's top priority right now.  He's already gauged the trade interest for his ace, and is now exploring the idea of a contract extension. Jeff Zrebiec says the Mets, Yankees, Angels, and Dodgers expressed interest in the southpaw starter.  Interesting to see the Halos in the mix.  The

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• Odds and Ends: Kuroda, Hunter, Crede

  Published: November 17, 2007, 1:21 am

  Tags: Aaron Rowand, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Erik Bedard, Florida Marlins, Hiroki Kuroda, Joe Crede, Johan Santana, Miguel Cabrera, Minnesota Twins, Tony Clark, Torii Hunter

  names like Johan Santana, Erik Bedard, and Miguel Cabrera.  More realistically Daniels may go out to Japan for players such as Kosuke Fukudome and Hiroki Kuroda (we knew that already).  We also knew the Rangers had Kerry Wood and Eric Gagne on their radar.  Sullivan speculates that Scott Linebrink and LaTroy Hawkins could also

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• Orioles, Dodgers talking Bedard, Kemp

  Published: November 19, 2007, 10:31 pm

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Clayton Kershaw, Erik Bedard, James Loney, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Miguel Cabrera

  will listen to offers for Erik Bedard. Sounds kinda crazy, shopping a potential Cy Young candidate with two years remaining until free agency. But if the Orioles can pick up a couple of younger but still MLB-ready players, so be it. The first connection comes from the Dodgers, who are offering a package centered around -- guess who -- Matt

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• Get Ready For Trades This Off Season

  Published: November 21, 2007, 5:59 pm

  Tags: Andy Laroche, Ben Sheets, Carlos Zambrano, Clayton Kershaw, Dontrelle Willis, Erik Bedard, Hiroki Kuroda, Hot Stove, Ian Kennedy, Ian Snell, Jay Bruce, Joba Chamberlain, Johan Santana, Kris Benson, Matt Clement, Matt Kemp, Miguel Cabrera, Miguel Tejada, Mike Wood, Phillip H

  also rumored to be shopping Erik Bedard. The Reds may make Ryan Freel or Scott Hamilton available due to the emergence of minor league player of the year Jay Bruce. The Pirates could offer 26-year old Ian Snell who has more quality starts (22) than Santana or Roy Oswalt and a better strikeout rate (7.66 per 9 innings) than Carlos Zambrano or Ben

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• Odds and Ends: Riske, Bedard, Wolf

  Published: November 27, 2007, 2:14 pm

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Silva, Coco Crisp, David Riske, Erik Bedard, Jeff Kent, Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals, Kyle Lohse, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Cameron, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Randy Wolf, St Louis Cardinals, Ton

  that the Dodgers' talks for Erik Bedard have stalled because the Orioles want to see what happens with Miguel Cabrera first.  Ned Colletti expects Jeff Kent back, by the way. The Cards won't be afraid to trade their young pitching (Anthony Reyes, Tyler Johnson, and Brad Thompson) for veteran pitching.  They also still like Carlos

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