No news is no news

Nothing on the proposed trade between the M's and Baltimore in the Seattle Times today. The Baltimore Sun has this:

Bedard trade talks still in limbo

Orioles officials remained mum on the status of the proposed deal that would send ace pitcher Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners for five players, including young center fielder Adam Jones.

At this point, neither Jones nor any of the other main players involved in the deal has taken a physical, a source familiar with the talks said. However, officials from both sides remain confident that a deal can be reached.

Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail has not returned several calls from The Sun the past couple of days. Team owner Peter Angelos also declined comment when he was reached Saturday night, referring calls to MacPhail.

Sounds like some sales calls I've made over the last two months.

Oops. Almost forgot:

Erik Njorl, son of Frothgar rode off into the desolate plain. Day and night he rode, looking neither to right nor left. Stopping neither for food nor rest. Twelve days and nights he rode. Through rain and storm. Through wind and snow beyond the enchanted waterfall, through the elfin glades until he reached his goal. He had found the rich and pleasant land beyond the mountains, the land where golden streams sang their way through fresh green meadows. Where there were houses and palaces, an excellent swimming pool and one of the most attractive bonus incentive schemes for industrial development in the city. Only fifteen miles from excellent Thames-side docking facilities and within easy reach of the proposed M25. Here it was that Erik Njorl, son of Frothgar, met the mayor. Mr Arthur Huddinut, a local solicitor.