Not much else is known at this point, other than that it is being called minor, but Divish is reporting it via Twitter. Anyways, yeah, any thoughts of Erik Bedard returning this season are further nailed.
More, according to Divish:
So, exploratory then. Probably necessitated by Bedard's shoulder not getting any better with rest and rehab. There is little chance that they go in and find anything that is both causing the pain and minor enough to fix and recover from before the season ends. It's not like he has a splinter stuck in there and getting rid of that will make it all go away.The surgery will inspect labrum to see level of fraying and also inspect bursa complex to see if anything is irritating it.
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Is it even worth offering a 1-year deal at this point considering the baggage he brings?
Wilder. - August 12, 2009
Depends on what they find and for how much.
Matthew - August 12, 2009
Lieber contract! Lieber contract!
Jeff Sullivan - August 12, 2009
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Aaron Campeau - August 12, 2009
Can anyone else not see this?
I know there is supposed to be a picture, but I can’t see it.
Wilder. - August 12, 2009
It's supposed to be the surprise image, I think. I'll pinch hit.
Eyebrows - August 12, 2009
You should have seen it when it was one pixel!
Aaron Campeau - August 12, 2009
Oh, my terrible eyesight.
Eyebrows - August 12, 2009
Yeah, me too.
Wilder. - August 12, 2009
I believe you have misunderstood my intention.
Aaron Campeau - August 12, 2009
Ah, two of my favorite people.
msb - August 12, 2009
This makes me want to cry.
royalcurve - August 12, 2009
He may have a lot more free time pretty soon?
Besides, you know what goes well with rehab? Pretzels.
marc w - August 12, 2009
Pretzel party at Erik's house!
msb - August 12, 2009
I wish.
royalcurve - August 12, 2009
Because no one could've seen this one coming
Jeff Sullivan - August 12, 2009
Doesn't mean it's not sad.
When your puppy dies from a protracted battle with supercancer, I will pop in just to say “Well you saw it coming.”
Eyebrows - August 12, 2009
I maintain that under that circumstance the puppy's death would come as a relief
Jeff Sullivan - August 12, 2009
You would still be sad.
It is possible to feel both relief and sadness at once, unless you are really some kind of poorly-programmed robot from the future sent back in time to blog about a baseball team.
I’m onto you.
Eyebrows - August 12, 2009
Zip it.
My “favorite baseball player of all time” clause. I am allowed to be emotional.
royalcurve - August 12, 2009
So the book closes on Bedard as a Mariner.
164IP
2.4 WAR
Essentially he has been a very slightly above-average pitching almost a season’s worth of innings in 2 seasons and not even worth arbitration-awarded cash we paid him.
I hope Z can bring in a legit #2 starter this offseason.
lailaihei - August 12, 2009
If Morrow is really turning corners down in Tacoma, then we might have one already.
And honestly, I’m not too worried about having another ace outside Felix. Our league average arms have been performing well with the defense behind them. I would rather Jack find a bat at 3B and DH.
Wilder. - August 12, 2009
Counting on Morrow is only slighty better than counting on Bedard.
Thingray - August 12, 2009
Morrow won't be a #2 starter next year.
And of our other pitchers, I think Snell is the only one that has a chance to be not below-average next season.
1. Felix
2. Snell
3. Morrow
4. RRS
5. French
Doesn’t exactly fill me with confidence.
lailaihei - August 12, 2009
I don't know if you can say Morrow won't be a #2 starter next year.
He has the tools.
Wilder. - August 12, 2009
He's not even close now. There are a number of pitchers with as good of stuff as Morrow in the low minors because they can't use it properly
Morrow still can’t, either.
lailaihei - August 12, 2009
I think you are making a harsh judgment.
He pitched a gem the other day and has had success at the major league level. He much further ahead than anyone in the low minors.
Wilder. - August 12, 2009
I'm not saying he isn't further aheadthan them, but he has more similarities to them than he does to a big league ace.
lailaihei - August 12, 2009
Don't forget Silva!
I Lick Squirrels - August 12, 2009
Somebody reported that they want to get Silva some September starts.
Will this really be the case if we happen to be in the race come then?
d0nkey - August 12, 2009
I doubt he starts but you can count on some mop-up innings out of the pen.
Sec 108 - August 12, 2009
I don't even want that much from him at this point.
If we are anywhere near a playoff spot, I will lose it if I see him come into a game that we are not trailing by at least 10 runs.
d0nkey - August 12, 2009
Who wants to bet we lose Batista next year and Silva takes over his role in the pen?
magistermilitum - August 12, 2009
P(the scenario detailed above occurring) = 1
abender20 - August 12, 2009
I'd like us to make a run at a couple of the injury plagued/high risk type guys.
Whether it be Sheets, Bedard, Rich Harden, etc..
Maybe even grab both Bedard and Sheets and give them heavy incentive laden deals. I would expect each guy will be working with a 1 year deal given their injury issues.
My ideal rotation wouldn’t have French in it. I am okay with RRS and Snell at the back end, and of course Felix. Morrow is a wild card, and after that I’m not comfortable with any of these guys.
Rudy4three - August 12, 2009
I get what you're saying with French. Washburn was just so solid, you can't expect to replace him with just any MLB lefty.
abender20 - August 12, 2009
I hate the labrum.
I destroyed up my labrum and I was in a sling for 9 weeks. Then I had 9 months of rehab. and two years later it still hurts.
InSpokane - August 12, 2009
Did you have surgery?
(I’m asking because both of my shoulders are shit).
Thingray - August 12, 2009
I did and it helped.
InSpokane - August 12, 2009
Hmm....
Perhaps my wife is right. But it still hurts two years later?
Thingray - August 12, 2009
It's stiff and there is some pain, but not pieces of glass trapped in my shoulder pain.
On cooler mornings it’s hard to row my kayak, I’m not nearly as good at rock climbing and Mt. biking is kind of rough.
InSpokane - August 12, 2009
Thanks for the advice.
Don’t want to get too off-topic here.
Thingray - August 12, 2009
My email is neil.beaver@gmail.com if you have any more questions.
InSpokane - August 12, 2009
Well I read your email wrong the first time.
Sec 108 - August 12, 2009
It's funny how e's and a's look so similar.
CapSea - August 12, 2009
Aww...
CapSea - August 12, 2009
Well I guess that Bedard jersey I got was fun while it lasted.
Slurvey - August 12, 2009
Should have waited and bought it at a discount.
Thingray - August 12, 2009
Timing's almost right to snag a Sexson jersey for cheap.
Eyebrows - August 12, 2009
After reflection I now realize all my favorite pitchers are very injury prone.
Carpenter, Harden, Sheets, Bedard, Scherzer(well kinda injury prone).
Slurvey - August 12, 2009
Hmmm I wonder if I made the entire Angels rotation my favorite...
Slurvey - August 12, 2009
Somebody already did this year.
Eyebrows - August 12, 2009
And all white...
racist.
Fin - August 12, 2009
Well balls.
I Lick Squirrels - August 12, 2009
Scappy's happy.
More labrum to chew on! YAY
eponymous_coward - August 12, 2009
Thanks for the early season sex, Frenchie.
abender20 - August 12, 2009
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