O's Owner the Apparent Snag in Bedard Deal

Philly, meanwhile, adds Feliz at third while Red Sox deepen bullpen
By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 28, 2008 10:53 PM CST
O's Owner the Apparent Snag in Bedard Deal
Baltimore Orioles' Erik Bedard pitches to the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, July 31, 2007. Bedard, who was relieved in the seventh inning, gave up two hits and allowed five walks, but ended three innings with strikeouts. The Orioles won 5-3....   (Associated Press)

A proposed trade of Orioles rising star and left-handed pitcher Erik Bedard still awaits the blessing of Peter Angelos, reports ESPN. Bedard, who won 13 for Baltimore last year, would go to Seattle for a package of prospects including outfielder Adam Jones. There are no guarantees, though, as Angelos is notorious for vetoing deals. In other hot stove news:

  • The Phillies filled the hot corner, inking former Giant Pedro Feliz to a two-year, $8.5 million contract, plus an option. He'll replace the trio who played third base in '07.
  • Boston picked up reliever David Aardsma from the White Sox for two minor-leaguers. Aardsma's claim to fame is appearing first in the Baseball Encyclopedia ahead of Hank Aaron.
(More Hot Stove stories.)

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