Bedard with White Sox

We know that the Chicago White Sox are looking for a starting pitcher.

We know that Jake Peavy exercised his no-trade clause with regard to the ChiSox.

Now there's word that Roy Oswalt will likewise do the same.

That leaves Erik Bedard in the mix. And we can be sure that he's on the block. Two good pitching prospects were offered up for Peavy: Aaron Poreda and Clayton Richard. Two lefties. Something the M's don't have in their bullpen (the one that gave up 4 runs in an 8-9 loss to the Angels today). Interesting... Any chance of stocking the farm teams with bats while we're at it?

Bedard doesn't have a no-trade clause... right?

Bait the Fish

The Mariners have given up on 2009.

The season started well enough. The games of April had that electricity that makes one want to watch baseball. Now at the end of May, the M's have fallen back toward initial expectations for the year - which were not high. At this point, the Mariners are lucky to have a pair of starting pitchers to dangle as trade bait.

What can we expect in exchange for Jarrod Washburn and Erik Bedard? Bats, please!

I'd trade them both for Hanley Ramirez. I'd even toss Yuniesky Betancourt into that deal. Any truth to the Matt Cain for Dan Uggla deal? Are the Marlins looking for starting pitching? Any way to pry away their prized shortstop?

Just a thought.