Giants claim Heath Bell off waivers
by jbox on Aug 24, 2011 10:48 AM PDT
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PrintI don't really pay attention to baseball outside of the Padres organization. So I didn't realize there was something wrong with Brian Wilson. Well I knew there was something wrong with him, but not in terms of a physical injury. Apparently he has some elbow inflammation and on the 15 day disabled list.
In any case, that means the Giants are looking for a closer and/or trying to block another club from getting a closer.
As expected, Giants are the team that was awarded the claim on Bell. Whether the Giants/SD can make a deal could depend on Wilson concernless than a minute ago via web 
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But just like the Giants themselves it doesn't look like Bell is going anywhere.
Have been told the possibility of a deal between #Padres and #sfgiants for Heath Bell is "unlikely." #MLBless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply
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Hank Schulman the Giants' beat writer talked to Bell. Heath, not Buddy.
We just talked to Heath Bell, who is not ready to make any sweeping statements until something concrete happens -- or doesn't. This isn't the biggest issue for him right now. His dad had open-heart surgery today.
He did say that Padres manager Buddy Bell told him, "You're not going anywhere," although that was more of a prediction than a piece of inside information.
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Someone said it looked like they were trying to block KT
Either/or.
~Chicks dig unhittable sliders and sick changeups.~
I'd think it was to block AZ more than Philly.
The Giants need to worry about the D-bags way before they need to worry about Philly.
I see that too
SF just likes to cock block everyone. Bastards
This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman
by Padres_Hobo on Aug 24, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
They're San Francisco
What would you expect them to do?
by athletics68 on Aug 24, 2011 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Move to the tenderloin, grow a beard, work at Urban Outfitters and start a art rock band.
This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman
by Padres_Hobo on Aug 24, 2011 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
Oh god I almost had a heart attack
I thought you were saying it was a done deal! Okay, we’re good. Maybe
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If Hoyer does this deal, he is dead to me.
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by Jonathan Holmes on Aug 24, 2011 11:09 AM PDT reply actions
He won't do it
You don’t send your best player to a division rival. Particularly one that already has a closer and really has no need for him. It’s a cock block move pure and simple.
by athletics68 on Aug 24, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
So in other words
The one team we’d never trade him to is the one team that claimed interest in Bell. Guess we’ll be keeping him the rest of the year since the Giants have effectively cock blocked the Phillies and of course us…
San Francisco had priority
If multiple teams put in a claim, the team with the worst record gets priority. Arizona, Milwaukee, Atlanta and Philly are all behind the Giants. Behooves them to block any of those teams.
True which is why it was a cock block.
It’s not like a shit team is going to be shopping for a one month rental.
by athletics68 on Aug 24, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
If....
the Padres would do a deal with SF (which they won’t)
who would you want in return?
On the other hand, you have different fingers.
In return,...
Buster Posey, Kung-fu Panda, & Wilson, sans the beard. Would take the Freak in addition to the aforementioned.
"The Internet?! Is that thing still around?"
anybody you mention
but Wilson
He is a bigger douche than Cain
On the other hand, you have different fingers.
Or maybe
Jed has just found out, via GM-team doctor privilege, that Heater has suddenly contracted Randy Myers disease. He’ll ask some insanely high price, and the Giants will pull the trigger just to block Philly, then he’ll be an albatross around their necks.
What I need is an electric monk
Bell will also...
stock up on hand grenades and store them in his clubhouse locker.
"The Internet?! Is that thing still around?"
Never going to happen.
There’s nothing the Giants have to offer Jed that would be worth that kind of fan outrage.
Giants fan here (wife's a Pads fan, so be easy on me; also, I love Petco)
I don’t think Bell is going to the Giants, because I think your GM would ask for Gary Brown or Eric Surkamp or some other high level prospect. Wilson being hurt doesn’t factor into this as much as people think- the Giants may not have the endless bounty of excellent relievers that SD seems to accumulate, but we’re doing alright in that department, last night’s hoo-ha notwithstanding.
"Bruce Wayne is the Brian Wilson of Gotham." -DrDC
Is there a way to report this post?
On grounds of having a avatar icon of that HATEFUL GOTDAMN! BEARD?!?!?!
Padres Fan.
by MrDanielX on Aug 24, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Um...
The report button. But come on, he may like a complete douchebag but that doesn’t make him one.
by athletics68 on Aug 24, 2011 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats what I am saying...
He doesn’t deserve a “real” report… but that beard is like defecating on our comments section! That HATEFUL BEARD!
Padres Fan.
by MrDanielX on Aug 24, 2011 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
True
But I am forced to look at pictures and drawings of that damn beard everywhere I go. I don’t need it invading my SF-free space
by WestCoastPat on Aug 24, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
No, the signature is the worst offender.
I mean, really, comparing Brian Wilson to Bruce Wayne? That’s downright blasphemous.
by Darklighter on Aug 24, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree,...
Brian Wilson is clearly the Adam West of San Francisco.
"The Internet?! Is that thing still around?"
Batman already did.
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Imagine this
Bell gets traded to the Giants, is closing the last game of the year to send the Giants to the playoffs, whoever they’re playing is up to bat, Bell needs one out, Giants up by one, 1 man on, Bell thows a lollipop right over home plate (on purpose) that gets crushed out of the park and the Giants lose. Bell goes on to laugh at the Giants and all their fans then re-sign with SD for a discount.
Mat Latos is the real deal...Go Lakers, Pads, and Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on Aug 24, 2011 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Doesn't happen that way.
Giants offer Bell Arbitration, he refuses. ANY team that signs him gives up a first round
draft pick. In that scenario, he can’t come home again. Only if the Giants don’t offer
arbitration can a team sign him without giving Frisco a draft choice. They’ll never do
that, even at the risk if having Bell as a $10 million setup man next year.
by wegotballsley on Aug 24, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
*too
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 24, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
What would it take to get you all
to sign off on trading Bell to the Giants
Positions/Players/ etc
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by TheAxManCometh on Aug 24, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
The only playe onthe gIANTS that I kinda like is Buster… But I like Nick so much better that I wouldnt even want him!
The only reason i would want Heater to go to the gIANTS, is if his any is days away to fall off and to F over their looser team
by PullenHoseFriar on Aug 24, 2011 2:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
lincecum
as much as i want to… i just cant hate that guy
by iheartyourfart on Aug 24, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
the freak
is too good and too goofy to hate
plus how can you hate one of few mlb players who got busted for weed
On the other hand, you have different fingers.
I don't hate Manny either
he fcuked over the Dodgers
who then went BK and effed him over
On the other hand, you have different fingers.
The Dodgers went to Burger King?
Man, no respect for the great L.A. icons of fast food.
by Darklighter on Aug 25, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
lets really blow the Giants minds
offer up Latos too in exchange for Buster and Lincecum!!!
Scowling at Padres Losses since 1981
One million dollars in each season ticket holders pocket
Anything short of that and they can forget it. No trades of top players to division rivals. Particularly an organization as douchey as the Giants.
by athletics68 on Aug 24, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The idea of trading Heath Bell to the Giants
if we could fleece them for a quality position player with potential for MVP ….
seems like the reverse of sending kevin mitchell for mark davis to me.
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