EriKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK Has Left the Building

[scOtt]

I forgot that we called him EriKKKKKKKKKK that last good year. Good times!

[whosya]

He was my favorite O's pitcher to watch after Mussina left. I remember him pitching a 1 or 2 hit shutout against TEX with 15 K's. That was one of the best pitched games I have ever seen.

[Can_of_corn]

He was my favorite O's pitcher to watch after Mussina left. I remember him pitching a 1 or 2 hit shutout against TEX with 15 K's. That was one of the best pitched games I have ever seen.

There was a period of a year or so that every time he started I thought the O's were going to win the game.

That was a rare feeling back then.

[whosya]

There was a period of a year or so that every time he started I thought the O's were going to win the game.

That was a rare feeling back then.

Same here. I'm glad they got rid of him when they did though.

If he could've gone more than 6 innings he could've been a legit #1 or #2 at the least.

[Barnaby Graves]

Huge Erik Bedard fan. I hope he has the happiest of retirements.

[Can_of_corn]

Huge Erik Bedard fan. I hope he has the happiest of retirements.

I expect we won't ever hear of him again.

[Barnaby Graves]

I expect we won't ever hear of him again.

We barely heard of him when he was our team's best player. He struck out 15 batters and our All Star rep was reserve Brian Roberts.

[UMDTerrapins]

I loved his curveball. Hitters often knew it was coming and still couldn't hit it. When I think of a sweeping curveball I think Bedard. When I think 12-6, I think Gregg Olson. Not the most cuddly personality with the media, but it seemed like his teammates liked him. And of course, we have him to thank for acquiring us an all time great Oriole and Tillman. I still credit that trade for indirectly brining us Steve Johnson too.

[Barnaby Graves]

I loved his curveball. Hitters often knew it was coming and still couldn't hit it. When I think of a sweeping curveball I think Bedard. When I think 12-6, I think Gregg Olson. Not the most cuddly personality with the media, but it seemed like his teammates liked him. And of course, we have him to thank for acquiring us an all time great Oriole and Tillman. I still credit that trade for indirectly brining us Steve Johnson too.

For that one year he had the most devastating fastball/change-up combo I have ever seen. Every time he pitched I had to watch.

[Moshagge3]

I loved Erik Bedard. I always thought that like me, he might be on the autism spectrum and that's why he couldn't relate to the press in interviews.

[FanSince88]

One of the best "sell high" trades in Orioles history. Thanks again, Seattle (heheheh). Imagine how sick Seattle's rotation would be if Bedard had kept his form and pitched alongside King Felix. They'd win every game 1-0.

[ShaneDawg85]

When he put it altogether, damn was he something to watch. Virtually unhittable, the closest thing to a #1 starter since Mussina, which nobody still has come close to. Having said that, I'll always be glad that he netted us Adam Jones and Chris Tillman. I hope he enjoys retirement without any regrets.

[Snutchy]

And I'm pretty sure there were a few instances in which he could've went longer but removed himself from the game. Someone else has to remember this.

You are not alone on that. I remember a stink being made about that a few times.

[Chavez Ravine]

[JayThomas]

He was my favorite O's pitcher to watch after Mussina left. I remember him pitching a 1 or 2 hit shutout against TEX with 15 K's. That was one of the best pitched games I have ever seen.

He was my favorite Oriole pitcher to watch since the fearsome foursome. I was always happy to see him remove himself from games with us leading as opposed to other guys professing to be OK and staying in "an inning too far".

Thanks for the memories Erik.