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Erik Bedard is a left-handed pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He was traded to Seattle from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for five players, including outfielder Adam Jones, in February 2008.
Bedard was having a Cy Young-caliber season in 2007 before an injury sidelined him in September. He finished the season 13-5 with a 3.16 ERA (fourth-best in the American League) and 221 strikeouts (third-best in the AL).
Bedard's 221 strikeouts set a club record, breaking the previous mark of 218 strikeouts by Mike Mussina. Bedard also tied the single-game franchise record with 15 strikeouts on July 7 against the Texas Rangers. He was named the American League pitcher of the month in July,...
Bedard was having a Cy Young-caliber season in 2007 before an injury sidelined him in September. He finished the season 13-5 with a 3.16 ERA (fourth-best in the American League) and 221 strikeouts (third-best in the AL).
Bedard's 221 strikeouts set a club record, breaking the previous mark of 218 strikeouts by Mike Mussina. Bedard also tied the single-game franchise record with 15 strikeouts on July 7 against the Texas Rangers. He was named the American League pitcher of the month in July,...
Erik Bedard is a left-handed pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He was traded to Seattle from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for five players, including outfielder Adam Jones, in February 2008.
Bedard was having a Cy Young-caliber season in 2007 before an injury sidelined him in September. He finished the season 13-5 with a 3.16 ERA (fourth-best in the American League) and 221 strikeouts (third-best in the AL).
Bedard's 221 strikeouts set a club record, breaking the previous mark of 218 strikeouts by Mike Mussina. Bedard also tied the single-game franchise record with 15 strikeouts on July 7 against the Texas Rangers. He was named the American League pitcher of the month in July, going 5-0 with a 2.21 ERA in six starts.
Bedard became a full-time starter for the Orioles in 2004, going 6-10 with a 4.59 ERA while leading all rookies with 121 strikeouts. In 2005, Bedard started 5-1 with a 2.08 ERA before missing two months with a knee injury. He wasn't the same pitcher when he returned, winning just one of his final 15 starts. Bedard finished the season with a 6-8 record and 4.00 ERA.
In 2006, Bedard went 15-11 with a 3.76 ERA and 171 strikeouts. He started a career-high 33 games and tossed a career-high 196 1/3 innings. Bedard led the Orioles in wins, innings pitched, games started and strikeouts. His ERA was ninth-best in the AL.
Bedard was born in the Ottawa suburb of Navan, Ontario, Canada on March 6, 1979. In college, he played for Norwalk (Conn.) Community Tech College as a walk-on.
Bedard was having a Cy Young-caliber season in 2007 before an injury sidelined him in September. He finished the season 13-5 with a 3.16 ERA (fourth-best in the American League) and 221 strikeouts (third-best in the AL).
Bedard's 221 strikeouts set a club record, breaking the previous mark of 218 strikeouts by Mike Mussina. Bedard also tied the single-game franchise record with 15 strikeouts on July 7 against the Texas Rangers. He was named the American League pitcher of the month in July, going 5-0 with a 2.21 ERA in six starts.
Bedard became a full-time starter for the Orioles in 2004, going 6-10 with a 4.59 ERA while leading all rookies with 121 strikeouts. In 2005, Bedard started 5-1 with a 2.08 ERA before missing two months with a knee injury. He wasn't the same pitcher when he returned, winning just one of his final 15 starts. Bedard finished the season with a 6-8 record and 4.00 ERA.
In 2006, Bedard went 15-11 with a 3.76 ERA and 171 strikeouts. He started a career-high 33 games and tossed a career-high 196 1/3 innings. Bedard led the Orioles in wins, innings pitched, games started and strikeouts. His ERA was ninth-best in the AL.
Bedard was born in the Ottawa suburb of Navan, Ontario, Canada on March 6, 1979. In college, he played for Norwalk (Conn.) Community Tech College as a walk-on.
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Orioles lighting flames for hot stove season
The Orioles need to find several starting pitchers and a shortstop. They're expected to seek trade partners for catcher Ramon Hernandez and enigmatic starter Daniel Cabrera. They'll likely be in on at least the early bidding for marquee free agents Mark...Tags: Jack Wilson, Philadelphia Phillies, Paul Byrd, Major League Baseball, Contracts
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Peavy to the Orioles? If only
News item: San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Peavy is being shopped and would look really good in the Orioles' rotation. My take: Trouble is, Peavy has a full no-trade clause and apparently does not want to play in the American League. And even if he did...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, FedEx Corporation, Philadelphia Phillies, American League, M&T Bank Stadium
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SPORTS SUMMARY
KNEE SURGERY FOR SANDERS: Colts safety Bob Sanders, already out with a sprained ankle, underwent arthroscopic knee surgery. PG2 TEXANS TO PLAY HOME OPENER: Houston will play its home opener against the Colts on Oct.5 in hurricane-damaged Reliant...Tags: Hurricane Ike, Disasters, Health Treatments, Hurricane Damage, Meteorological Disasters
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No tears found in Bedard's shoulder
Surgery on the left shoulder of Seattle Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard revealed no tears in the labrum or rotator cuff. Dr.Lewis Yocum removed a cyst from Bedard's pitching shoulder and performed minor cutting away of tissue on the labrum.The former...Tags: Mariano Rivera, Major League Baseball, Health Treatments, Therapies, Seattle Mariners
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Guthrie's next big pitch off field?
Last year, right-hander Jeremy Guthrie hoped to find a regular spot in the Orioles' rotation and prove he could be a consistent major leaguer after not living up to bonus-baby expectations in Cleveland.
He did that.
This season, he was handed the role...Tags: Major League Baseball, Values, Ethics, Seattle Mariners
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Mets fans won't forget the roars
News item: The New York Mets and their fans will bid farewell today to Shea Stadium, no doubt to somewhat less fanfare than accompanied the final game at Yankee Stadium last weekend. My take: It's hard to get too nostalgic for Shea, which is the last of...Tags: LeBron James, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, John Elway
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Winter of wondering
Entering last offseason, the Orioles were at a crossroads. New club president Andy MacPhail decided an overhaul was needed.
MacPhail upgraded the young talent base by dealing Miguel Tejada and Erik Bedard for 10 players, including six who received time...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Rafael Furcal, Milwaukee Brewers, Edgar Renteria, Felipe Lopez
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For Orioles, a season of mixed signals
Though it went unsaid by the Orioles' front office, this season was never about wins and losses, or where the team finished in the American League East standings. Year One of club president Andy MacPhail's major rebuilding project was always going to be...Tags: Major League Baseball, Melvin Mora, Seattle Mariners, American League, A.J. Burnett
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In the presence of greatness
Sun StaffMike Mussina's pursuit of a 20-win season remained alive Thursday when he picked up his 18th victory of 2008 - his most in six years. He is scheduled to pitch twice more - Tuesday at Toronto and next Sunday at Boston - meaning he could capture his...Tags: Kansas City Royals, David Ortiz, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians
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Rays double down on O's
As far back as a month ago, it seemed inevitable. Sure, the Orioles would probably finish in last place and extend their stretch of losing seasons to 11. But at the very least, they would finish with a better record than their 69-win predecessors, not...Tags: Cleveland Indians, Spring Training, Major League Baseball, Melvin Mora, American League
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For O's, prospects brighter down on farm
Kevin Goldstein, who follows the top talent in the minor leagues for Baseball Prospectus, obviously knew all about Matt Wieters, Nolan Reimold and Chris Tillman.
But it still took him a bit by surprise to hear this season from so many scouts who...Tags: Major League Baseball, David Hernandez, Seattle Mariners, American League
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Red Sox, GM Epstein near extension agreement
Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein is nearing an agreement for a contract extension, team owner John Henry told the Associated Press. Epstein, who left Boston for nearly three months after his previous contract expired at the end of October 2005,...Tags: National League, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Theo Epstein, Odalis Perez
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