Bell talks holiday happenings | MLB.com: News
Heath Bell recently spoke with MLB.com's Corey Brock about the holidays, what it means to him, Christmas and his part in the Padres charitable endeavors.

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Christmas week has been really busy for me with working out, hitting, doing some lessons, and buying some last minute presents. I always wait until the last second to buy everything I need.

PADRES: Hoyer plans to be busy after new year
"We'll certainly make upgrades over the course of the winter. ... Some people jump out and make signings. Obviously, we've been after guys who have signed with other teams, but we'll be adding players as late as just before spring training."

Inbox: What's in store for Poreda? | padres.com: News
But I get the feeling that Kouzmanoff will, at the very least, be in the Opening Day lineup.

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All the dollars we earn will be (reinvested) back into the team. There are no owner distributions or anything like that. So to the extent that we grow revenues back, money is going to be poured back into the team. Those investments will be in scouting and player development, baseball operations, and other things to help position us on the field for success in the future.