Orioles Sign Trachsel

Over at CBS 13 Baltimore they write aboutthe Orioles signing Steve Trachsel to a Minor League Contract:

The Orioles announced that they have signed RHP Steve Trachsel to a minor league contract with an invitation to their major league spring training camp.

Trachsel, 37, began last season with the Orioles before being traded to the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 31. He combined to go 7-11 with a 4.90 ERA in 29 starts between the two teams. He went 6-8 with a 4.48 ERA in 25 starts for the Orioles after signing the day before the start of spring training, and allowed three or fewer earned runs in 17 of his 25 starts for the Orioles and 2 of 4 starts for the Cubs.

Bedard To Mariners Complete

Geoff Baker at The Seattle Times writes about the trade that has sent Erik Bedard to the Mariners:

The deal for Erik Bedard is finally official. It's the 5-for-1 that's been reported: Adam Jones, George Sherrill, Chris Tillman, Cam Mickolio and Tony Butler. I'll be at the Safeco Field newser in a couple of hours.

Thanks to Mets Blog for the link.

Bedard Trade: Pending Physical

Jeff Zrebiec at The Baltimore Sun writes about the impending trade to send Erik Bedard to the Mariners:

The Orioles and Seattle Mariners have agreed to the framework of a deal that would send Bedard to the Mariners for five players, including young outfielder Adam Jones, according to two league sources.

However, the deal is not official until all of the primary players involved take and pass physicals. Jones and relief pitcher George Sherrill, two of the centerpieces of the Mariners' package, were in Baltimore yesterday to take their physicals, according to sources. The Orioles are known for requiring extensive physicals, and it's common for team officials to not get the complete results until a day after the examinations.

Tejada To Astros

Jeff Zrebiec at The Baltimore Sun writes about Miguel Tejada being traded to the Houston Astros:

Two years after he first suggested that he'd benefit from a change of scenery, Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada finally got his wish as he was traded to the Houston Astros today in president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail's boldest move to date.

In return for the four-time All-Star, the Orioles will get outfielder Luke Scott, pitchers Matt Albers, Troy Patton and Dennis Sarfate, and third baseman Michael Costanzo.