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Pretty impressive that the org is staying in touch and being supportive of a player who's not even on the roster.  I mean that sort of loyalty has got to mean a lot to Bedard, and other players as well.  It can do nothing but help the M's in increasing their rep as a smart, well-run team that demands excelence but treats people right.
As irrational as the ire and frustration the media & some fans have with Bedard, I have the reciprocal amount of affection for him.  I like the standoff-ish nature, to me its refreshing from all the empty platitudes you get from most players.  And I love watching him pitch and just laughing out loud at that cartoon curve he paints the corners with.
Imagine Bedard as a weapon emerging in the 2nd half of the season for the playoff run.  Felix-Lee-Bedard-Morrow as a starting rotation?  Just sick.  Mix it up, put Bedard in the pen to bridge to the closer, even make Bedard the closer.  Any way you slice it, pure baseball joy.