M’s Management Regret Passing on Bedard Warranty

As Érik Bédard comes close to making his way off of the disabled list, Mariners management staff admits that they are now kicking themselves for having bought the extended warranty on the star pitcher. "I mean come on, it was only $29.95 at the register," said team president Howard Lincoln. General Manager Bill Bavasi took full responsibility for the oversight, saying Thursday that he "always thought those things were a scam."