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Wouldn't Bedard, if he in fact wants to sign with Seattle long term, want to be with a team that makes itself better by trading him away for a few months? I don't think anyone wants to play for a team that keeps putting up 80 OPS+.
Doesn't Bedard seem like the type who would understand that, if not even volunteer for it? In other words, I'm not sure that trading him to a contender negates him re-signing here with the home-team discount, and might even enhance it.