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Agreed wufners.
Bedard career IP/GS: 5.8
MLB average IP/GS : 5.8
Felix caree IP/GS : 6.6; Pettite 6.4; Beckett 6.2
Ya Bedard's been largely a 5-inning pitcher in Seattle, where he's enjoyed the shortest outings of his career due to injuries. Take away his Seattle years, and he's closer to Beckett's 6.2. It's a fair criticism, but it's nothing to wail and gnash your teeth about; he's a strikeout pitcher, he's been injured, and if he performs at career-normal levels, then the length of his outings is about average for baseball.
I wouldn't mind seeing him in the pen for a while when he comes back, especially if the young 'uns are doing well. Let him build some arm strength and hand with Wetteland for a bit.