The Phillies and Eric Bedard
With the New York Yankees and other teams reportedly softening their pursuits for Erik Bedard, could the Phillies emerge as the front-runners to land the lefty? ESPN's Jayson Stark reported that the team sent director of professional scouting, Chuck LaMar, to Atlanta last weekend to watch Bedard start against the Braves. With the team worried about starter Brett Myers and Kris Benson's slow progress, the Phillies may have to intensify their pursuit. The question is do they have enough to secure Bedard. Outfielder Shane Victorino could be the headliner in a package that might also include minor-league pitcher Carlos Carrasco or J.A. Happ. The Phillies also would like to add a lefty to the bullpen, with Colorado's Brian Fuentes topping that wish list. -- Ken Mandel
please oh please someone anyone take him ,Bedard is a waste of time and money for the Mariners..Poor 'baby' cannot or will not pitch more than 100 pitches and likes to fake problems.
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If you actually checked stats before you say something like this you wouldn't feel stupid when you find out that Erik Bedard has pitched 100+ pitches in half of his games this year. The man is a beast and once he is healthy he is again going to be one of the top 10 starters in baseball. I hope he come to Philadelphia and has a lights out second half. Mariners are great this year haha .... Maybe if they had some run support all the Mariners pitchers stats wouldn't look like trash. Mariners need to sell off there talent and try to rebuild with that being said enjoy those great mariners tickets this year.
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Bedard for Carlos Carrasco and Adrian Cardenas would be fair. Carrasco and Cardenas are top 75 prospects, but neither is quite elite. Still, they would be a solid return.
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Bedard for Victorino and Cardenas is all i would be willing to give up, as a die hard phillies fan. Happ is going to be nasty when he reaches the bigs, which is most likely going to happen this summer but definitly by next year. And im jus not willing to part with Carrasco.
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