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The Red Sox want Bedard because they know that their chances of beating the Yankees in a post season series may rest on it. The last thing they want to be facing in that series - with their batting lineup - is a nuclear LH starter in pinstripes.
A guy like Bedard tips the balance of power in a seven game series between those two teams. Neither of them want to be facing him twice in a single post season series and both organizations seem to know how to baby a starter that has some dings. That has to be worth something shiny.