The San Diego Padres and Heath Bell just hanging out together

by Dex on Sep 7, 2011 1:18 PM PDT

Friend of the blog, Darren Smith's Facebook Status:

Heath Bell has appeared in ONE game since August 23rd. He's the highest paid player on the team and has pitched one inning in 15 days. Makes no business sense whatsoever.

Oh I dunno about that. I'm sure there's a bunch of ways it makes business sense.

Let's say the Padres did their darndest to try to trade Heath Bell. Obviously, with the way the Mike Adams thing boiled down, they couldn't get what they wanted for Heath Bell in a trade, so for it to make business sense, they have to be making money off of Heath Bell in other ways.

If Heath Bell isn't playing, then he isn't helping the Padres win. But let's face facts, are the Padres going to lose that much if they don't manage to win any more games this season? Are there people who are on the fence about season tickets right now who would be swayed if the Padres went above .500 the rest of the way? We're still looking at a losing season.

So if we can't make money off of Heath Bell right now, then he must be an investment. My guess? They either know on the down low that he's going to sign for less than he's worth... OR they're going to offer him arbitration, expecting him to refuse and then end up getting picks when he signs with the Diamondbacks... OR they're going to offer him arbitration, settle for some contract and then trade him next season, hoping that a playoff contender will overpay.

In the meantime... There's Heath Bell... Chillin'...

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Santa Clause

has made my day.

by scout1222 on Sep 7, 2011 1:42 PM PDT reply actions

He's just...

We just chillin milk em top billin
Silk and pure linen, me and little Ceas
Malibu sea breeze, Dom P’s, palm trees,

Padres Fan.

by MrDanielX on Sep 7, 2011 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

Dear Heath Bell,

I would love for you to fly to my house! Thank you so much for the offer! If you do I’ll make you bacon and hash browns and eggs and toast for breakfast an then we can play wii fit until we puke on my floor! And then you could help pay for my college tuition maybe? That’d be cool too. I like that you have a lot of money. Can I call you Rich Uncle Heath?
Love, Jordan

"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos
http://www.fatforfood.com/

by Jordan_Ming on Sep 7, 2011 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

Oh just ignore Darren

Mister negative is the biggest whinner on San Diego sports radio.

by athletics68 on Sep 7, 2011 10:06 PM PDT reply actions

Darren Smith's word is the truth.

No pants. No problem.

jbox likes it when the D hangs low.

by jodes0405 on Sep 7, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Only if the truth

Is the most negative spin possible on most topics. It’s why I’ve stopped listening to 1090 in the afternoons and switch over to 1360.

by athletics68 on Sep 8, 2011 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions

I don't think Darren is a whiner

He is cursed with having seen the sausage get made yet he can’t share how grotesque it is with his listeners due to the relationship between XX and the Padres. Personally I love sausage.

Avenging Jack Murphy

by AIChief on Sep 8, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions