Heath Bell

As the team who pays more in salaries in the Major Leagues, this data was fun to look over (and hopefully to read). But before we start trashing the Yankees for spending so much money, let me say a couple of things. I think the Yankees had a productive off-season last year by picking up [...]

Right handed pitcher Francisco Rodriguez decided to accept the Brewers’ arbitration offer last Wednesday, and now he’s facing a complicated situation. By accepting the arbitration offer Rodriguez will probably get a raise from the $12.5 he made during his past contract, but as a setup man. This could make the situation a little difficult for everybody. According [...]

C.J. Wilson is one of the top free agent arms on the market. Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports notes that Wilson has received offers four teams which include the very active Marlins and Angels, as well as two other unnamed clubs. Two other clubs that have shown interest in the LHP over the previous weeks [...]

The Marlins and Heath Bell have agreed to a three-year deal worth $27mm reports Jayson Stark of ESPN. The deal also includes a vesting option for a fourth year and is pending a physical which will take place on Friday. According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the fourth year vesting option will be for $9mm. Bell [...]

Jim Bowden of ESPN.com is reporting that Heath Bell is nearing a deal with an unknown team. A few weeks ago, the Padres offered Bell a two-year contract, though it is speculated that Bell could receive a three-year deal worth more than $30mm. The Marlins and Blue Jays are known to be looking for an experienced [...]

The San Diego Padres are not too optimistic about keeping closer Heath Bell, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reports.  Heyman says the team has offered a two-year deal, but he speculates that the free agent reliever can get a three-year, $30+ million deal outside of San Diego. At the July trade deadline, several teams were rumored [...]

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to become contenders next season, and according to Buster Olney of ESPN, they would have to add a “shutdown” closer to do so. Olney points out that the Blue Jays were tied for third in blown saves in 2011 with 25. This winter, the closer market has a lot of [...]

According to Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post, the Marlins will be busy this off season looking for a third baseman, a center fielder, a starting pitcher or two and a closer. He adds that although they could fill some of these spots via trade, there will enough players in the free agent pool [...]

Here are a few San Diego Padres related news from Bill Center of the Union Tribune: – According to Center, Mat Latos could be used as trade bait in order to bring a bat to San Diego. Given the fact that he is under team control for the next four years, they could get a lot [...]

In a Tweet by Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, he reports that Heath Bell will remain with the San Diego Padres. On Wednesday, August 24, Bell was claimed by the San Francisco Giants, but no deal was in place to send the Padres’ closer to their division rivals. Image by SD Dirk under the Creative Commons License.