Erik Bedard Is A Quitter

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 12, 2008 10:57 AM PDT in Seattle Mariners News, Good

Meanwhile, Erik Bedard made an unscheduled appearance on a bullpen mound before Thursday's game. There was no plan to have him throw, but he told pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre he was ready.

"He looked good; he went a little hard today," Riggleman said. "We don't know yet if he's going to be able to pitch for us before the season's over, though."

I think a good nickname for Erik Bedard would be Madeline. Because he's French and a little girl.

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Goddamn pussy, never wanting to pitch.

He’s a clubhouse cancer. And has girl parts. lol.

by BrianL on Sep 12, 2008 11:01 AM PDT reply actions

If you believe you must be big

in order to be tough
then you should get to know me
I’ll teach you other stuff.

I’m Madeline, I’m Madeline
I’m not that big at all.
I’m Madeline, I’m Madeilne
But inside I’m tall!

I may be teeny-tiny.
I may be quite petite.
But when you get to know
you’ll see I’m really neat!

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Sep 12, 2008 11:07 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

If Bedard makes another start this year, I would love to see this as his embedded gamethread song.

by BrianL on Sep 12, 2008 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions

I can already tell that by 2010 there are going to be songs for every game thread of the season

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 12, 2008 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

7/20/2010 Mariners vs Angels Open Game Thread: The Ballad of Oh God I hate this team so very much!

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 12, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions

"I can't decide whether you should live or die."

by BrianL on Sep 12, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions

And comments will be 100% animated gifs.

by Matthew on Sep 12, 2008 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Please no.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Sep 12, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I know you're being sarcastic

But he is, in fact, made from papier-mache. (Which is also French!)

by Luscious James on Sep 12, 2008 11:58 AM PDT reply actions

Never trust the French!

by Gomez on Sep 12, 2008 12:13 PM PDT reply actions

< /marinator >

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Sep 12, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions

My kids love those books.

“In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines
Lived 12 little girls in two straight lines… the smallest one was Madeline.”
Now every time I read them I’ll be re-writing them in my head.

by dpseadv on Sep 12, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

Rewrite time!

In a stadium in Seattle, where the bossmen are ’tards
Worked a bunch of frustrating pitchers, the most injured one was Bedard

If you believe that you must be a vet
to achieve the highest rung
then you should work for the Mariners
and trade away the young

He’s Erik Bedard, he’s Erik Bedard
He’s save the M’s from harm
He’s Erik Bedard, he’s Erik Bedard
Until he hurts his arm

He may not talk to the media
and not help carry the load
But when he takes the pitchers mound
his elbow might explode!

He’s Erik Bedard, he’s Erik Bedard
He heals very very slow
He’s Erik Bedard, he’s Erik Bedard
At least we have Morrow

by Limerickx on Sep 13, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Note

The intro to Madeline

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj2XOhC1YlM

by Limerickx on Sep 13, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions

I'll bet Baker jumps right on this story

by OlSalty on Sep 12, 2008 1:59 PM PDT reply actions

Bedard isn't hurt...

Trust me. He’s protecting himself on the advice of his agent.

As for nicknames, well this isn’t a nickname, but I have found myself calling dumb things I see, in and out of baseball, Bedarded.

I saw the most ridiculously stupid TV show last night – a Jerry Springer hosted American Idol rip – and I’m telling you, that was truly Bedarded.

by jasonchurchill on Sep 12, 2008 5:26 PM PDT reply actions

If I was Bedard, I'd want to protect myself from catching suckitis from Washburn, Silva, and Batista too.

by BrianL on Sep 12, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I am honestly wondering what he is protecting himself from.

Losses?

by Sec 108 on Sep 12, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Further injury in a season that doesn't matter.

This isn’t a personal attack on Bedard at all, but we all know he’s made of glass. He might want to save himself for when people are watching and the games matter.

by Teej on Sep 13, 2008 3:18 AM PDT up reply actions

I've never dismissed it

but I’ve never really seen a reason for him to fake it. How does it benefit him?

by JonBBT on Sep 12, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

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Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Sep 17, 2008 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

This thread suddenly makes me feel like I've been a NASCAR fan for the last 4-6 years.

The M’s only make left turns and keep driving in a circle, the fans drive me nuts, and the occasional fiery wreck going into turn 4. Or in Bedards’ case, when they dropped the green flag. Then again coming out of the pits. Isn’t he a talking head on Baseball Tonight now?

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions