Bedard to Mariners finally done

Erik Bedard is officially on his way to Seattle to become the newest member of the Seattle Mariners.

After a lengthy delay, the deal was finally done early Friday morning. Baltimore received outfielder Adam Jones, reliever George Sherrill and pitchers Chris Tillman, Tony Butler and Kam Mickolio.

Bedard will be a heck of a 1-2 punch behind ace Felix Hernandez and in front of former Angel Jarrod Washburn and Miguel Batista.

O's, Mariners close to deal?

1.10.08 8:45am PST

Ken Rosenthal has an update. The Orioles and Mariners are apparently close a deal that would send left-hander Erik Bedard to Seattle.

Mariners' top prospect, Adam Jones, is the highlight of the package from Seattle. The other players being talked about are left-handed reliever George Sherrill and 17-year-old shortstop Carlos Triunfel.

1.8.08 11:03pm PST

According to Ken Rosenthal, the Mariners and Reds are making a push for Orioles' left-hander Erik Bedard.

The Mariners are willing to trade their top prospect, Adam Jones, while the Reds would rather not part with theirs, Jay Bruce.