"I feel the [Erik Bedard] trade is moving us in the right direction. I think Andy MacPhail is doing the same blueprint as he did in Minnesota."

Tony Spinnichio, Baltimore

"I think they are doing what they always do: get one good pitcher and get rid of him."

Bob Mitchell, Canton

"I like it. I think [second baseman Brian] Roberts should go next. If you're going to rebuild, do it right." Dan Stachowski, Baltimore

"As long as they continue to rebuild the team, then I'm all for it." Jason Presson, Baltimore

"It looks good for the future of the team, but we should have kept [Bedard]." Joe Mitchen, Baltimore

"I hate to see someone like Bedard go, but we need the prospects. You have to start from the bottom up if you want to rebuild." Mike Dacre, Baltimore

"I don't like it. How can you win anything when you trade away your best pitcher for guys that may or may not be players?" Eddie Brown, Baltimore

"They had to make changes. It's been years since the fans have had some entertainment." Charles McMillion, Baltimore

"I'd like to have kept him, but he clearly wasn't happy here." Ralph Sussman, Baltimore