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Article: Bedard is no longer an Oriole

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February 9, 2008
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SEATTLE (AP) - After weeks of delays, denials, flights and physicals, the Seattle Mariners have their ace.

"It's a great feeling," Erik Bedard said yesterday afternoon, with a small smile.

The shy left-hander, Baltimore's opening-day starter last season, appeared relieved after escaping the Orioles' massive rebuilding project. Baltimore received Seattle's top outfielder prospect Adam Jones, left-handed reliever George Sherrill and three minor-league pitchers in the protracted, 5-for-1 deal.

"I know it seems like a long time coming, but these are high- stakes deals. And we are getting one hell of a player," Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi said.

The Orioles were happy, too. Though with ...

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