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Padres, Heath Bell Talk Extension

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | March 22, 2011 at 5:42pm CDT

Padres GM Jed Hoyer met with agents Sam and Seth Levinson of ACES last week for 2-3 hours to discuss a possible extension for Padres closer Heath Bell, according to MLB.com’s Barry Bloom. Bell repeated that he would like to stay in San Diego and is willing to take a discount to remain with the Padres, as long as the team can be flexible, too.

"My biggest thing is that I'd like three years," Bell said. "That's my biggest thing. If it means taking less money, then that's something I'll do to make sure I'm here for the next three years or more."

Hoyer told Bloom that the sides had a “good meeting" and that he’d like to keep Bell. The closer, who will hit free agency after the season if the sides don’t reach a deal, said he’s open to negotiating an extension during the season.

Bell, 33, will earn $7.5MM this season in his final season of arbitration eligibility. He saved 47 games last year, when he posted a 1.93 ERA with 11.1 K/9 and 3.6 BB/9 and made his second consecutive All-Star team.

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  1. top_prospect_aw

    14 years ago

    Hoyer: Buy Low. Sell High. A small market team shouldn’t be paying 20% of its payroll to a closer.

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    • orneryfish

      14 years ago

      I have the Padres 25 man roster at about $51 Mil.
      Add the salaries up of the 25 you think will make it.

      That’s a 20%+ raise for the team over last year.

      Reply
  2. optionn

    14 years ago

    Lock him up- a good closer is good place to park money. Their easy to flip at the trade deadline also if it comes to that.

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    • orneryfish

      14 years ago

      Bell wants a no trade clause to make sure he stays in SD for the duration.

      Reply
  3. umair56

    14 years ago

    Yeah, a nice cheap contract with Bell is a win-win for the Padres. He should very tradeable if they want to go another direction.

    Reply
  4. straightuphonestguy

    14 years ago

    Don’t know what *cringe* “ballpark” amount Bell is looking for, but if he were to accept a deal in the low-20’s/three-years, I’d be ecstatic.

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  5. Mickey Koke

    14 years ago

    As much as I believe the Padres will still use Heath as a trade chip, I respect the guy a hell of a lot, and I would like to see him stay. I am just not sure that makes the Padres better (overall) in the long-run.

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