The Seattle Mariners are tempering their optimistic hopes for Erik Bedard's return. Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu on Thursday described a plan for the former Baltimore Orioles ace that suggests his season debut following shoulder surgery may not come until late June. The Mariners had been so excited about Bedard's progress that they had raised the possibility of him returning this month. But he had a setback last week when he felt discomfort while throwing 30 pitches in a simulated game. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5205299
