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Red Sox may trade for Bedard


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http://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-mariners/2011/7/28/2301723/latest-mlb-trade-rumors-2011-baseball-trade-deadline-erik-bedard-boston-red-sox

Ok, I know this arguably doesn't belong in the Orioles forum, but when our division rival is thinking of acquiring the only decent pitcher this team has produced in 15 years, I figure most posters would want to know.

If Bedard is healthy (he is coming off the DL and will start tomorrow), that's a great move for both clubs.

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At least if the Sox win the World Series, there would be one good thing about it.

Then again...picturing Bedard in a Red Sox uniform is depressing.

Why? You wont have to watch him in the Red Sox uni very long. Heck he probably wont make 5 starts for them.

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Oh, I dunno...he'll probably reel off 10 straight starts with a 2.50 ERA and 9k's per 9 innings. Win a couple important games down the stretch, totally regain his form and help them make a deep playoff run.

Just our luck.

All of this.

He will prolly pitch well for the next 6+ yrs and make the saux HOF.

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Oh, I dunno...he'll probably reel off 10 straight starts with a 2.50 ERA and 9k's per 9 innings. Win a couple important games down the stretch, totally regain his form and help them make a deep playoff run.
Actually I hope you're right. Injuries aside, Erik had elite talent but has always been stuck on terrible teams.

Go getem Erik.

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Have fun with the Boston media!
This. They will eat him alive up there.

I don't think so. He will be at the back end of their rotation. Nobody really goes over 5th starters. Does our media slam whatever attempt we through out there and call a 5th starter? He was the Ace here, he is no longer an ace.

Good for him though, hes pitched well enough in his career that he deserves a pennant race and a playoff start(s).

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