I personally think this is a slap in King Felix's face. Felix is the homegrown phenom, not Bedard. This is Felix's 4th season and has shown he is the ace of this team. I'm know its not a big deal but if I were Felix, I would be a little pissed off!Manager John McLaren announced Wednesday that Erik Bedard will be the Mariners' Opening Day starter.
Despite the presence of Felix Hernandez, Bedard getting the Opening Day nod is no surprise. With Johan Santana now in the NL, Bedard has a strong argument for being the AL's top fantasy pitcher this season.