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I guess the question of whether the Mariners can re-sign Bedard rests on how long a contract Bedard wants. The team has expressed an organizational philosophy of disliking contracts longer than 4 years...ESPECIALLY for pitchers. They stretched very VERY far outside their comfort zone in acquiring Bedard in the first place, so one would hope they'd stretch one more time and lock him up for 5-6 years...but it's not a given that they are willing to do this.
How many years does Bedard want? Will he sign midseason for less than what he would get in FA to avoid gambling 60 mil against 90? Can the Mariners afford the money it will take to keep Bedard from heading east to bigger markets?