"Mariners trainer Rick Griffin met with the media today as part of the team's pre-Spring Training media luncheon, and he gave us the most recent information about all of the club's injury woes.

Of most significance is the progress of pitcher Erik Bedard, who missed all of last season following shoulder surgery. Griffin said Bedard's throwing program is going fine, and that the left-hander is currently able to throw from 100 feet for 12 minutes at a time.

By Spring Training, Bedard will have thrown two flat-ground and two bullpen sessions of 40 pitches each.

Griffin said Bedard "feels great, pain free, excited about how he feels." He's expected to compete for a spot in the rotation."