Over at SI.com, Jon Heyman gives the latest update on Erik Bedard. He goes on to say, “The Mets and Dodgers are at the forefront of talks involving Orioles ace lefty Erik Bedard, but Baltimore president/GM Andy MacPhail is expected to take his time.”

Heyman also says the Mets package appears to include Carlos Gomez, Aaron Heilman and Phil Humber, but they would consider alternating it if need be.

I am all for the Mets going after Bedard but this seems like a pretty steep price. If this is what it will take to get a top starter then the Mets should no doubt go for it, but it does leave a fairly large hole in the bullpen, which I believe was the Mets biggest problem last season. Say what you want about Heilman, but besides Wagner he has been the Mets most consistent reliever the past few seasons. Maybe Omar can sneek Chad Bradford into this deal who has also been rumored to be on the block.