Remembering Erik Bedard

[PolarVortex]

For me, Bedard is the 'mascot' of those series of player acquisition whiffs that defined those inept teams that immediately followed the Mariners golden era 1995-2003.
Jeff Cirillo - I was actually excited about this trade. He was coming off of a 17 homer/83 RBI season with the Rockies and a 112 OPS. But he quickly became a long running joke in Seattle.
Scott Spiezio - Was going to be our solution at first base. Coming off an 83 RBI with the Angels. Tanked with the Mariners with a .215 BA and 67 OPS.
Rich Aurilia - Already in career decline when he arrived. Only lasted 70 games before he was traded.
Randy Winn - Actually had a good run here but ran out of steam in his third year and was traded to the Giants. Closed the season with a massive run for the Giants.
Richie Sexson - Two good years but at 6'7" with a long swing and poor training habits, he was destined for early career decline.
Adrian Beltre - Rode a roids-influenced MVP runner up season to a fat contract with the Mariners but he clearly needed a hitters park to achieve HOF stats.
Jeremy Reed - We gave up Freddie Garcia for this highly rated but untested kid prospect. Never panned out.
Carl Everett - LOL. Yeah, whatever.
Jarrod Washburn - Contract the Ms gave him, at the time, was ridiculously high. He was always mediocre with the Angels and remained mediocre here despite making #2-type money.
Jose Vidro - we got him at the end of his playing career. He was okay for a middle infielder but his days of being a run producer in Montreal were long behind him
Jeff Weaver - LOL again. Hard to believe this guy actually threw two complete game shutouts for the Ms.
Miguel Batista - He won 16 games for the Mariners in 2007. How is that possible? Followed it up going 4-14 in 2008.
Jose Guillen - He had one of the best years of his career his one year in Seattle but of course we failed to re-sign him.
And, finally, Mr Attitude, Erik Bedard. If Varitek and Lowe for Slocumb was the worst trade in Mariner history, this one is a very close second. We gave up Chris Tillman and Adam Jones to acquire him. Bedard went 15-14 across 46 starts spanning 4 years and was finally traded to the Red Sox.

 

[wazzu31]

For me, Bedard is the 'mascot' of those series of player acquisition whiffs that defined those inept teams that immediately followed the Mariners golden era 1995-2003.
Jeff Cirillo - I was actually excited about this trade. He was coming off of a 17 homer/83 RBI season with the Rockies and a 112 OPS. But he quickly became a long running joke in Seattle.
Scott Spiezio - Was going to be our solution at first base. Coming off an 83 RBI with the Angels. Tanked with the Mariners with a .215 BA and 67 OPS.
Rich Aurilia - Already in career decline when he arrived. Only lasted 70 games before he was traded.
Randy Winn - Actually had a good run here but ran out of steam in his third year and was traded to the Giants. Closed the season with a massive run for the Giants.
Richie Sexson - Two good years but at 6'7" with a long swing and poor training habits, he was destined for early career decline.
Adrian Beltre - Rode a roids-influenced MVP runner up season to a fat contract with the Mariners but he clearly needed a hitters park to achieve HOF stats.
Jeremy Reed - We gave up Freddie Garcia for this highly rated but untested kid prospect. Never panned out.
Carl Everett - LOL. Yeah, whatever.
Jarrod Washburn - Contract the Ms gave him, at the time, was ridiculously high. He was always mediocre with the Angels and remained mediocre here despite making #2-type money.
Jose Vidro - we got him at the end of his playing career. He was okay for a middle infielder but his days of being a run producer in Montreal were long behind him
Jeff Weaver - LOL again. Hard to believe this guy actually threw two complete game shutouts for the Ms.
Miguel Batista - He won 16 games for the Mariners in 2007. How is that possible? Followed it up going 4-14 in 2008.
Jose Guillen - He had one of the best years of his career his one year in Seattle but of course we failed to re-sign him.
And, finally, Mr Attitude, Erik Bedard. If Varitek and Lowe for Slocumb was the worst trade in Mariner history, this one is a very close second. We gave up Chris Tillman and Adam Jones to acquire him. Bedard went 15-14 across 46 starts spanning 4 years and was finally traded to the Red Sox.

The Reed one kind of hurts. Cause he looked so good in his September call up, and wasn’t Michael Morse apart of that deal? The dude that once he left he went off

 

[PolarVortex]

The Reed one kind of hurts. Cause he looked so good in his September call up, and wasn’t Michael Morse apart of that deal? The dude that once he left he went off

Yep, Mike Morse was in it too. Morse showed promise as a Mariner but couldn't stay healthy. He was eventually traded to the Nats for the immortal Ryan Langerhans. Morse had one solid season with Washington and a couple of other decent ones, was traded back to the Mariners, started off great and then was KOed by injuries. Eventually traded a second time, this time to the Orioles.

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[wazzu31]

Yep, Mike Morse was in it too. Morse showed promise as a Mariner but couldn't stay healthy. He was eventually traded to the Nats for the immortal Ryan Langerhans. Morse had one solid season with Washington and a couple of other decent ones, was traded back to the Mariners, started off great and then was KOed by injuries. Eventually traded a second time, this time to the Orioles.

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Oh, I thought he went off with the Nats. I’m getting old so my memory may be shot. But I do remember thinking Reed was going to be a star from those 20 games or whatever it was

 

[NWinAZ]

For me, Bedard is the 'mascot' of those series of player acquisition whiffs that defined those inept teams that immediately followed the Mariners golden era 1995-2003.
Jeff Cirillo - I was actually excited about this trade. He was coming off of a 17 homer/83 RBI season with the Rockies and a 112 OPS. But he quickly became a long running joke in Seattle.
Scott Spiezio - Was going to be our solution at first base. Coming off an 83 RBI with the Angels. Tanked with the Mariners with a .215 BA and 67 OPS.
Rich Aurilia - Already in career decline when he arrived. Only lasted 70 games before he was traded.
Randy Winn - Actually had a good run here but ran out of steam in his third year and was traded to the Giants. Closed the season with a massive run for the Giants.
Richie Sexson - Two good years but at 6'7" with a long swing and poor training habits, he was destined for early career decline.
Adrian Beltre - Rode a roids-influenced MVP runner up season to a fat contract with the Mariners but he clearly needed a hitters park to achieve HOF stats.
Jeremy Reed - We gave up Freddie Garcia for this highly rated but untested kid prospect. Never panned out.
Carl Everett - LOL. Yeah, whatever.
Jarrod Washburn - Contract the Ms gave him, at the time, was ridiculously high. He was always mediocre with the Angels and remained mediocre here despite making #2-type money.
Jose Vidro - we got him at the end of his playing career. He was okay for a middle infielder but his days of being a run producer in Montreal were long behind him
Jeff Weaver - LOL again. Hard to believe this guy actually threw two complete game shutouts for the Ms.
Miguel Batista - He won 16 games for the Mariners in 2007. How is that possible? Followed it up going 4-14 in 2008.
Jose Guillen - He had one of the best years of his career his one year in Seattle but of course we failed to re-sign him.
And, finally, Mr Attitude, Erik Bedard. If Varitek and Lowe for Slocumb was the worst trade in Mariner history, this one is a very close second. We gave up Chris Tillman and Adam Jones to acquire him. Bedard went 15-14 across 46 starts spanning 4 years and was finally traded to the Red Sox.

The Vidro trade ticked me off. Washed-up infielder playing DH. But looking at his stats as a Mariner (his first year with us) he hit .330 at home and .298 on the road. What the hell? No power of course (6 homers total).

Spiezio was an alcoholic and I believe drugs.

Beltre and Sexson are two guys I will always approve of. Mariners win total improved 25 wins in 3 years. I will take that all day long.

Bedard was as unfriendly with fans at spring training as well. I actually stood next to him at a rookie game at AZ when he was rehabbing and he was just cold. There were about 20 people watching total and he still couldn't smile or say hi. I wasn't a fan. His play never deserved the talent we gave up for him. Orioles fans were so happy when they announced the deal. They knew he was overrated.

Reed was Ackley 1.0. Never could figure out either. Came with such great promise and both just fizzled.

 

[wazzu31]

The Vidro trade ticked me off. Washed-up infielder playing DH. But looking at his stats as a Mariner (his first year with us) he hit .330 at home and .298 on the road. What the hell? No power of course (6 homers total).

Spiezio was an alcoholic and I believe drugs.

Beltre and Sexson are two guys I will always approve of. Mariners win total improved 25 wins in 3 years. I will take that all day long.

Bedard was as unfriendly with fans at spring training as well. I actually stood next to him at a rookie game at AZ when he was rehabbing and he was just cold. There were about 20 people watching total and he still couldn't smile or say hi. I wasn't a fan. His play never deserved the talent we gave up for him. Orioles fans were so happy when they announced the deal. They knew he was overrated.

Reed was Ackley 1.0. Never could figure out either. Came with such great promise and both just fizzled.

Reed and Ackley both are confusing cause both were great to start their careers. Then somehow in their first real offseason they came back and couldn’t play. I can get prospect busts but it’s just weird seeing top prospects come up, show all star potential then bust

 

[NWinAZ]

Reed and Ackley both are confusing cause both were great to start their careers. Then somehow in their first real offseason they came back and couldn’t play. I can get prospect busts but it’s just weird seeing top prospects come up, show all star potential then bust

Exactly. Early success then sophomore jinx that never went away. They both pulled a Joe Charboneau (look it up kids).

 

[wazzu31]

Exactly. Early success then sophomore jinx that never went away. They both pulled a Joe Charboneau (look it up kids).

I can’t recall Reed but I remember with Ackley he started tweaking his stance and swing (like Kelenic did) and it just seemed crazy to me.

 

[NWinAZ]

I can’t recall Reed but I remember with Ackley he started tweaking his stance and swing (like Kelenic did) and it just seemed crazy to me.

I don't remember that but I am sure you are right. I blocked that time of Mariners baseball out of my mind.

 

[wazzu31]

I don't remember that but I am sure you are right. I blocked that time of Mariners baseball out of my mind.

He did the whole opening his stance and adjusting his hands. It’s the same criticism I had of Kelenic. They both succeeded at every point of their life and at the first real slump they had they decided to overhaul it. I get changing your approach but to me it just seems like if you’re a pitcher and have a couple of really bad outings you decide to throw submarine