MLB News: Mariners Acquire Bedard for Prospects

Ace pitcher Erik Bedard joines a solid Seattle rotation. (AI Wire Photo)

The Seattle Mariners have acquired ace left-hander Erik Bedard from the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Adam Jones, reliever George Sherrill, and pitchers Chris Tillman, Tony Butler, and Kam Mickolio.

Bedard was the ace in a struggling Orioles rotation, going 13-5 with a 3.16 ERA last year. He joines a solid Seattle bullpen which includes Carlos Silva, Felix Hernandez, Jarrod Washburn and Miguel Batista.

The Orioles were looking to shop Bedard because they failed to reach a long-term agreement. He becomes a free agent in 2009.

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