Erik Bedard Almost On Way To Seattle, Brian Roberts To Cubs After?

There had been reports that the Seattle Mariners acquired Erik Bedard from the Baltimore Orioles. It has been said Orioles owner Peter Angelos is dealing with a family manner so the deal isn't done. Jason Churchill thinks the deal will have Adam Jones, George Sherrill, Chris Tillman, Tony Butler, and Kameron Mickolio going to Baltimore. It looks like the O's got Bedard out of the way and Roberts is making his way to the Cubs. Adam Jones is an outfielder so Baltimore may not require the Cubs to give up Felix Pie to land Roberts. But knowing the Orioles high asking prices, we'll probably need to include Pie. Jone Heyman of Sports Illustraded says the O's might send Brian Roberts to the Cubs for Sean Gallagher and Felix Pie if they finish the Bedard deal. Still there may be a 3 way deal in discussion between the Texas Rangers, Orioles, and Cubs.

My take: I would've liked both Bedard and Roberts but we would've lost the farm system. With only Roberts the Cubs don't have to give up nearly as much. It looks like the Orioles may try very hard to get a Roberts deal done soon.