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Erik Bedard's First Start Scratched

Erik Bedard was to start tomorrow against the Royals opposite Zack Greinke. Instead, due to a sore shoulder, his start has been postponed. No word yet on when he will start. I imagine that will depend on how quickly his shoulder responds. If it takes more than a day or two, I would not be shocked to see him make another rehab start in Tacoma before forcing a roster move in Seattle.

Also no word yet on what the eventual roster move will be. I foresee Cliff Lee being a considering.

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Hmm, this isn't a ggod sign for my thought...

Bedard comes back and throws a couple of decent starts and the is packaged into the Lee trade.

If he’s still getting pushed back, this is even less likely that it already was. Which was almost none.

I disagree, I think it is a good sign.
Because he will actually be ready when he comes up?
No because of course it's not a good sign. Yeesh
I have no idea why you would want this to happen.

Bedard’s potential value as a player far exceeds his current trade value. Packaging him into a trade right now MIGHT get you an extra C-level prospect.

Interestingly, I don't think this would be true.

I have a feeling if you packaged a potential yet unlikely ace with a proven ace, you could do pretty well. But yeah, it’s not going to happen now or ever, so it’s irrelevant.

Discussing this further gets dangerously close to rosterbation, so I'll be brief.

You’re wishcasting. Bedard needs to show he’s healthy before he recovers any trade value whatsoever. Plus teams can just wait and sign him as a free agent if they think he can make a comeback, since I don’t see the Mariners picking up his $8m option.

I also think Jack holds on to him because his minimal trade value

is greatly outweighed by the chance that he does really well and adds a few wins to the Mariners.

If a thread goes up about this I'll discuss it further

but for now that will be taking this post off topic.

If he pitches well and stays healthy you may get something interesting in August
I had no idea Bedard was going to start tomorrow

It would’ve been a nice surprise. Too bad this setback isn’t.

Goddamn your shoulder, Erik, goddammit to Hell.
The first person to call Erik Bedard a woman or any part of a woman will be treated to a warm helping of snow shovel.
Erik Bedard is the man your man can smell like.
There was a poll on fangraphs

On when Bedard injures himself: First start, first week, or first month.

Needless to say the results were more optimistic than first warmup bullpen session.

I have a ticket to tomorrow's game

And was looking forward to seeing Erik. I watched him in Tacoma last Thursday.

His starts are becoming a considerable itch.

Must be an infection.

I'd ask what 4 out of 5 doctors would prescribe for that, but we only have .75 doctors in the house.

So I guess I’m S.O.L.

This is why it's important to never get excited about anything ever.
CLIFF FUCKING LEE!
Scappy's been nibbling on his labrum again, huh?

I would not be shocked to see him retire.

Bedard is basically on schedule according to the initial assessment last year!
That's the spirit!

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