It was only two years ago that Erik Bedard was thought of as one of the best pitchers in the American League. Everyone remembers that the Mariners, in an act of desperation, gave up Adam Jones, Chris Tillman, and more to acquire Bedard from the Orioles. The Mariners, and many baseball folks, really believed at the time that Bedard was on the fast track to becoming one of the best pitchers in baseball.In two seasons with the Mariners, Bedard pitched pretty well, but he could not avoid the injury bug. In 2008, Bedard did not pitch after July 4th. And yesterday the Mariners announced that Bedard was to undergo shoulder surgery and probably will miss the remainder of the season. Now, Erik Bedard's future is cloudy. Bedard will be a free agent after this season and his value on the open market is somewhat undefined. There is no doubt that Bedard can pitch very effectively, but what no one knows is whether or not he can stay healthy for a full season. this offseason should have been the o...
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