Erik Bedard throws 54-pitch simulated game, ready to start for Mariners next Tuesday

The Mariners are out on the field for batting practice at the moment. Erik Bedard was warming up a lot earlier than that, throwing a 54-pitch simulated game before most of his teammates even had their uniforms on. He's been judged ready to go next Tuesday, then in the finale of the Texas series before the All-Star break. "He looked as good as I've seen him,'' manager Don Wakamatsu said. What exactly was he basing that on? Read more...