Talks between the Seattle Mariners and the Orioles about a trade involving ace pitcher Erik Bedard are at a standstill.
A source familiar with the negotiations said a potential deal is being held up on the Orioles' end and unspecified complex issues still need to be resolved for the trade to go through. One of those might be Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail getting the approval of club owner Peter Angelos.
Mariners center fielder Adam Jones, the centerpiece of Seattle's offer for Bedard, had been expected to be in Baltimore yesterday in preparation for a physical today, a club source said. However, those plans were scuttled, an indication that the deal has hit a snag or is on hold.
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O's-Mariners trade talks stall
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