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Stone: Mariners Could Trade Erik Bedard, Jarrod Washburn After Deadline

Larry Stone suggests that the Mariners could wait to trade Erik Bedard or Jarrod Washburn after the July 31 deadline:

I wanted to throw out another possibility that hasn't been mentioned much: The Mariners could hedge their bets at the trade deadline, with regards to their two big-ticket items, Erik Bedard and Jarrod Washburn.

As most of you know, the term "trade deadline" is a misnomer. Trades can be and are made after July 31. They can be made year-round, in fact. The only catch is that after July 31, through the end of the season, anyone who is traded must clear waivers. The next deadline to worry about is actually Aug. 31 -- players must be on a team's roster by that date to be eligible for the post-season.

I suppose it's possible the Mariners could wait, but bold actions might be required here. Bedard is making $7.75 million this year; Washburn is making $10.35 million. By August, though, they'll each only have a couple million dollars apiece left on their contracts, so they probably won't clear waivers, and the Mariners will have limited options if they want to deal them. Bedard and Washburn's value would likely decline, too, as the rental period on them would dwindle to one month instead of two. 

The Mariners are currently behind both the Angels and the Rangers in the AL West. Of course we don't yet know what Bedard and Washburn would fetch on the market, but I think it's likely that Seattle's best bet would be to honestly weigh the chances that Bedard and Washburn can carry them through the postseason (very slim, in my opinion, although they've made enormous strides since last year) and try to trade them before the July 31 deadline. It probably wouldn't be a very popular with the fans, but the Mariners have a very flawed team right now, and with Jack Zduriencik in charge and a large payroll, they could have a juggernaut in a few years.

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NL West?

Fail…

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Jul 20, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh those amateur sports blog writers...

I am happy to introduce All Star Third Baseman, Chone Figgins.

by 44FAN on Jul 20, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

They can and will be a powerhouse

The division is going to be real tough, 100+ million Angels, Dynamic Athletics with Beane, Rangers bats, tough division

by The_Fan on Jul 20, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Lucky there's only 3 teams to compete with

For some reason I think Washburn could get dealt easily, but maybe not Bedard.

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by fetch9 on Jul 20, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes

He is doing good and finally is shwoing his potential. bedard is a risk because when hes healthy, hes unhittable, but he is always injured

by The_Fan on Jul 20, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brewers-Bedard

The Brewers have been rumored to want either of Bedard or Washburn.

Using Skys TVC, Bedard is worth about $5.6 million, which when it comes to Brewer prospects, which Jack Z is well aware of, would translate into Lorenzo Cain or Caleb Gindl. Not sure the Brewers would be willing to give up 2 top 10 prospects in less than two weeks and then miss the playoffs (Felipe Lopez deal).

by backtocali on Jul 21, 2009 10:59 AM EDT reply actions  

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