Spring Training Tidbits

-Baek has stated that if he does not make the team out of spring raining he will refuse his right to go back to the minor leagues if he passes through waivers and sign with another team.

-Mike Morse has been making his case to make the final roster spot as the 4th outfielder. Morse has scorched the ball so far in the first few games and looks like the favorite to win the job.

-John Mclaren is putting an emphasis on being more aggressive on the base paths to try and get more players to go from first to third on base hits more often then last year.

-Mclaren has also stated that the 4th outfielder job will probably be a right handed hitter which would leave Jeremy Reed as the odd man out in the competition with Wlad, Morse and Jimerson as Reed is the only left handed hitter of the group even though he has hit the ball well so far this spring.

Dave Niehaus Gets Inducted Into Hall

Today Dave Niehaus won the Ford C. Frick Award and will be inducted in to the broadcasting section of the baseball hall of fame. Niehaus has been the voice of the Mariners since Day 1 back in 1977.

Congratulation Dave on an unbelievable career as you are one of the best broadcasters of all-time. This honor has been long overdue.

Spring Training Starts Today

Spring Training has finally arrived today. Pitchers and catchers officially report tomorrow although most players are already at camp.

Also John Mclaren has already named Erik Bedard the opening day starter today.

Bedard Deal Finally Official

Ken Rosenthal is reporting the deal is official and the Mariners have recieved Erik Bedard for Adam Jones, George Sherrill, Chris Tillman, Tony Butler and Kam Mickolio.

All I can say is it's about damn time its official.

Bedard Definitely In Seattle Today

According to the Seattle PI blog, Bedard got on a 7am flight from Ottawa and should have just arrived in Seattle.

Bedard Physical Today?

UPDATE: Orioles Hangout Insiders say Bedard is scheduled to take his physical tomorrow.

According to XM radio Bedard is going to be in seattle to take his physical today and the trade should be announced shortly after that.

Bedard a Mariner by Monday?

UPDATE: The Seattle PI is reporting that Jones is in Baltimore for a physical and a press conference and the deal is finally done.

The insiders over at Orioles Hangout are saying the deal will be announced by monday and Bedard is already in Seattle and Jones passed his physical.