Article: BEDARD 'SHUT DOWN' FOR THE TIME BEING AILING LEFT-HANDER SCHEDULED TO PLAY CATCH ON SUNDAY.(Sports)

Byline: DAVID ANDRIESEN P-I REPORTER

The day after the trading deadline, Erik Bedard was still a Mariner, though evidence of his presence has been tough to find lately.

The left-hander is a ghost in the Mariners clubhouse, hanging out in the training and weight rooms and other back areas. On the disabled list with a sore shoulder, Bedard hasn't pitched since July 5 and has yet to begin a throwing program.

"To this point, it's been almost a month and all he's done is play some soft catch in the cage," manager Jim Riggleman said. "So for all intents and purposes (he) has been shut down."

There's not a clear diagnosis of what exactly is wrong with Bedard. An ...

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