The Mariners and the Orioles finally get the deal done to send Erik Bedard here to Seattle and the Mariners send top prospect Adam Jones to Baltimore. There are some other players heading to Baltimore in the deal as well. Left-handed specialist George Sherrill along with 3 minor leaguers.
Was this too much for the Mariners to give up? 2 players from their 25 man roster in addition to 3 minor league prospects. As I’ve said before, Adam Jones is going to be a star. Of course, you have to give up talent to get talent. Erik Bedard is a top shelf starter. He’s a bona fide Cy Young caliber starter. So the question is then, is the combination of an All Star caliber outfielder along with a solid bullpen guy (potentially a closer), and then multiple minor league pitching prospects more or less than a Cy Young starter.
In my opinion, a Cy Young starter is more important than any other position on the field. The Mariners can pick up an All Star outfielder, either in free agency or in a trade. Cy Young pitchers cost a ton in free agency, and you have to sell the farm in a trade. Another question is, “Is this selling the farm?” I don’t think this is giving up too much.
The Mariners are poised to compete in the American League West. They needed to keep pace with the Angels. This move to get Bedard puts the Mariners starting rotation on par or above the Angels and all other pitching staffs in the AL West.
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