Noting that nothing is official yet, U.S.S. Mariner reacts to the Erik Bedard trade:

It is confusing and distressing to witness a team that claims to be interested in fielding a competitive team over the long term trade a player of Jones' talent and value, along what we reasonably expect to be highly valuable pieces, to the Orioles for a pitcher determined to test free agency at the end of his contract.

I don't know about that last bit. The other day there was an article in which Erik was complaining that the Orioles and the lack of a long term contract. MacPhail noted:

"We wanted to talk about a multiyear deal and they suggested that they just do a one-year deal," MacPhail said. "That's the truth."

If the Mariners show Bedard the money, I be he'll be happy to sign a long term deal.

Hat tip, 6-4-2.