Erik Bedard strength not be totally healthy, Mariners manager Jim Riggleman before Seattle played Detroit on Saturday night.
Erik Bedard might not be completely healthy, Mariners manager Jim Riggleman hinted before Seattle played Detroit on Saturday night.
Bedard, who was slowed earlier in the spell by back and hip hitches, has not 100 pitches in a outset in more than a month. On Friday he was pulled after five innings and 99 pitches, despite giving up just one run to Detroit.
“I know he doesn’t talk to (the newspapers) all that much so he’s not current to make excuses, but I don’t weigh up he’s absolutely atmosphere suited with what was in before with the hip and back,” Riggleman said.
“It be that he is actually pitching a lot more than what is kind of perceived that he would be rolling. That’s the line I’m enchanting.”
Bedard has not thrown more than 100 pitches since May 28, when he a term-high 110 against Boston. Last period with Baltimore, Bedard tossed more than 100 pitches in 21 of his .
Bedard didn’t speak to the radio after Friday’s game and was not seen in the clubhouse before the game Saturday. Bedard is supposed to have been made offered on the trade market as the trading limit later this month.
“I don’t reason he’s coming out of games motto ‘I don’t want to pitch ,”‘ Riggleman said. “I deem he has particular us the whole lot he can give us. Maybe we ought to be what we’ve got there more than we have to this point.”
Bedard, acquired from Baltimore before the time of year in conversation for five , was expected to be Seattle’s staff ace. Instead, the left-hander has been total, but not huge, with a 6-4 record and 3.67 ERA in 18 starts.