ERIK BEDARD RUMORS & GOSSIP

Are the Pirates done making moves this winter? Should they be?

The Pirates have been awfully quiet of late. They haven't really made much news since the Erik Bedard signing at the end of the winter meetings. Things are going to move quickly over the next ten days on the free agent market (prediction: Prince Fielder will sign by the January 25th at the latest; things will fall into place fast once the Rangers' negotation with Yu Darvish ends...
Via WHYGAVS?  |  27 days ago
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Erik Bedard Pitch F/X

The Pirates have a brand new starting pitcher, and he's one of the best we've had in a good while. I wrote all about Bedard the other day here. Let's take a closer look at the pitches he throws. Here's the data for the five pitches he threw in 2011 with their average speed, horizontal break, vertical break, the percentage of times he threw them, and the percentage...
Via The "Mc" Effect  |  December 09, 2011
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Pirates sign Erik Bedard to 1-year deal

The Pirates finally seem to be getting in the swing of things as they inked LHP Erik Bedard to a 1-year contract worth $4.5 million. It is a relatively low risk, high reward situation in that IF Bedard can stay healthy (and that is a big if), he has shown he is still very capable of pitching at a high level. Bedard started 24 games last year as he hit the 20 game mark for the first...
Via North Side Notch  |  December 07, 2011
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Erik Bedard Signs With Pittsburgh, Red Sox Didn't Have Many 'Substantive' Talks With Lefty

DALLAS –– Erik Bedard will not be returning to the Red Sox. After going 1-2 in eight appearances with Boston, the lefty pitcher inked a one-year, $4.5 million deal with Pittsburgh on Wednesday. "We didn't have a lot of substantive conversations with him," Red Sox general manger Ben Cherington said. "We enjoyed our time with Erik. It didn't end up the way...
Via NESN.com  |  December 07, 2011
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Pirates agree to terms with LHP Bedard

Lefthander Erik Bedard has agreed to a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed, but CBSSports.com reported that the deal was for one year and $4.5 million. Bedard bounced back from injury to log 129 1/3 innings with the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox in 2011. The 32-year-old Ontario native posted a 5-9 mark with a 3.62 ERA while striking out...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 07, 2011
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Pirates Close To Signing Erik Bedard?

Out of nowhere, a French-Canadian newspaper tweeted that the Pirates have reached an agreement with free agent pitcher Erik Bedard. Here's the tweet (found by @blitzburghblog1):That tweet translates to: "Erik Bedard will sign a one year contract for $ 4.5 million premium over the Pittsburgh Pirates with the PM"There have been no other reports that the Pirates were...
Via The "Mc" Effect  |  December 07, 2011
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Pittsburgh Pirates Interested in P Erik Bedard?

According to Nick Cafrado of the Boston Globe’s Twitter account, the Pittsburgh Pirates have shown interest in left-handed pitcher Erik Bedard. Bedard spent last season with the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox, accumulating a 3.62 ERA over 129.1 innings in 24 starts. He struck out 125 batters while walking 48, for a 2.66 K/BB ratio. His 8.7 K/9 ratio last season was nice...
Via Rant Sports  |  December 07, 2011
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Bedard says legal issue didn't distract him

Erik Bedard says legal papers given him by a process server wearing a Yankees shirt before a poor outing weren't a distraction. The Boston left-hander allowed four runs in 2 2-3 innings in Baltimore's 7-5 win on Tuesday night. Bedard pitched after being served with papers seeking increased child support. ''If you play a sport you have to put all that stuff aside...
Via AP on Fox  |  September 21, 2011
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Your Morning Dump... Where Bedard finally got some support

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. "It was great — when you put 12 runs on the board it makes it easier on the pitcher,” said Bedard, who had seen an average of only 3.46 runs in support in his first five starts since coming over...
Via Ted's Army  |  September 04, 2011
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Your Morning Dump... Where Bedard gives us hope

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. The best word to describe Erik Bedard’s first start in a Red Sox uniform: encouraging.That’s certainly a good jumping off point for both the individual and for the collective.Bedard needed 70 pitches to...
Via Ted's Army  |  August 05, 2011
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