White Sox Want Bedard or Oswalt

"Don't expect Kenny Williams to just sit back and wait for Jake Peavy to change his mind. According to Joe Cowley at the Chicago Sun-Times, the White Sox general manager "is rumored to be smack dab on the trail of the likes of an Erik Bedard or Roy Oswalt (Sportsline)."

The White Sox need more starting pitching. They are having a terrible season, and have already failed in trying to acquire Peavy (he turned it down with his no trade clause). Both of these guys would be big upgrades for the White Sox, but I think Bedard is much more likely. Oswalt has come out and stated (just like Peavy) that he would like to stay in the NL. Bedard i think would play for anyone, and could be easily signed to an extension. The only concern with Bedard is his health, but I think he is worth the risk for the White Sox who could easily get back in the race in such a weak division.

Bedard Avoids Arbitration

"Pitcher Erik Bedard and the Seattle Mariners agreed Tuesday to a $7.75 million, one-year contract that gave him a raise of $750,000 and avoided salary arbitration (Sportsline)."

Bedard was the ultimate bust last year, but a lot of that had to do with health issues. I actually think he is going to have a very good year. He might not get a lot of win, because Seattle's offense is so bad, but he will have a much better ERA, and get back to where he was with the Orioles. I really like Seattle's pitching staff. They have a kid named Morrow, who is going to enter their rotation, and this kid is an absolute stud. I actually will go as far as saying he is going to be better than Joba. Anyways, it's too bad such a good pitching staff will do to waste, since they can't hit the ball out of the infield.

-BMack