January 28, 2008
Standstill Deal
The Bedard-Jones deal is on hold:
A source familiar with the talks said a potential deal is being held up on the Orioles' end and unspecified complex issues still need to be resolved for the trade to go through. One of those might be Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail getting the approval of club owner Peter Angelos.
Mariners center fielder Adam Jones, the centerpiece of the Seattle offer for Bedard, was originally expected to be in Baltimore later Monday in preparation for a physical Tuesday, according to a club source. However, those plans have been scuttled, an indication that the deal has either hit a snag or is currently on hold.
The Orioles currently don't have a physical scheduled for Jones, the source said.
"We are where we were last night," said MacPhail on Monday. "We have no agreement."
MacPhail said that he didn't expect any developments for a couple of days. Asked if an agreement could be pending, MacPhail said, "I don't know."
Interesting. Obviously, Adam Jones was told something on Sunday that made him think a deal was happening. Sounds like someone talked too soon.
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Jones has a 6-43 BB/K ratio in 140 big league at bats. Bedard was the best pitcher in the AL until he got hurt.
Kinda rough to pigeon hole Jones as a free swinger based on 140 at bats. And Bedard, while a great pitcher when healthy, has had durability issues. This is a good deal for the O's to get a young, talented prospect in return for Bedard.
6/43?? OK - I'm sure he'll get that straightened out. The O's were 13th in team pitching - no doubt they have pitching to deal.