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I'll miss Bedard. He was one of the few players in recent memory O's fans could get excited about when he took the field. I hope he does well for the Mariners, and I'll root for them at the very least whenever he pitches (except of course when he faces the O's).

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I'll miss Bedard. He was one of the few players in recent memory O's fans could get excited about when he took the field. I hope he does well for the Mariners, and I'll root for them at the very least whenever he pitches (except of course when he faces the O's).

I want to see him do well, but not against us.

I want the Orioles to kick his butt like I would any pitcher

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I'm seriously contemplating buying a Bedard M's jersey. Hope that doesn't make me look like a chump. :P:o

I would have already bought a Red's Jersey if he went there. I have to think about getting another AL team jersey. Especially one that is as ugly as the Mariners.

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I would have already bought a Red's Jersey if he went there. I have to think about getting another AL team jersey. Especially one that is as ugly as the Mariners.

As long as it's not another team from the AL East, I think it's all good. :002_scool:

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I look at thos pics and can just hear something go "pop" in his left elbow :D

Bite your tongue man!

You just better hope Adam Jones remembers to bring his prosthetic hip to Spring Training. He is pretty much useless without it. ;)

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You'll change your tune once he starts his post-game interviews. I was glad to see him go.

I would love to have 25 guys who are socially awkward and give boring post game interviews, if they have his talent.

Hope he does well. I wouldn't mind beating him 1-0 four times a year.

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