Comments on: Heath Bell and the Padres are talking contract extension

By: icanspeel

icanspeel — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:14:01 +0000

I partially agree with that comment, but if he can have an impact like he has the last 2 years it is worth the money if the price is right. 12-5 with 89/98 saves to me is fairly impressive and since the Padres play small ball they rely on on winning 1-2 run games. But once again only if the price is right.. if he wants TOO much then it’s not worth it.

By: baseballisboring

baseballisboring — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:57:22 +0000

meh…really makes no sense to hang on to him. get a couple prospects.

By: b7p19

b7p19 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:27:34 +0000

Signing a closer for $10 million a year when your payroll is $40 million a year is a bad move. As a Padres fan and Heath Bell fan I say take stock of your teams chances in mid-July and then either trade him or let him walk at the end of the year. Option one gets you 1 prospect and 1 or 2 fringe guys. Option two gets you two draft choices. Both better than giving up 25% of your payroll for a guy that will play 5% of your innings.

By: icanspeel

icanspeel — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:05:41 +0000

For an organization that just traded away Adrian Gonzalez I think it’d be smart from a PR aspect to sign him to a deal. He should have at least 3 good years in him and even if he doesn’t it makes a statement that the Padres will keep players and not just trade them away if the price is right.