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Padres To Sign Joe Beimel

By Anthony Franco | June 11, 2021 at 4:46pm CDT

The Padres are signing reliever Joe Beimel to a minor league contract, reports Dennis Lin of the Athletic (Twitter link). He’ll be assigned to Double-A San Antonio.

It’s nothing short of remarkable that Beimel has worked his way back to affiliated ball. Now 44 years old, he first broke into the big leagues with the Pirates in 2001. Beimel appeared in the majors every year from that point through 2011 but didn’t crack a big league roster in 2012 or 2013. The southpaw returned in 2014 with the Mariners and threw 92 1/3 major league innings over the next two seasons. A 2016 minor league deal with the Royals didn’t lead to a big league opportunity, and Kansas City released him that July. Beimel hasn’t pitched in affiliated ball since then, and he hasn’t appeared on MLBTR’s pages in any capacity since March 2017. Against all odds, he’s made it back.

It’s anyone’s guess whether Beimel will prove effective enough to eventually earn a major league call. He has recently been throwing in the mid-90s, Lin notes, suggesting he’s still got plenty of arm strength despite his age and the long layoff. Scott Kazmir got back to the big leagues with the Giants last month following a five-year absence. Beimel will look to make it back after six years away. Over the course of his career, Beimel has worked to a 4.06 ERA across thirteen seasons.

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  1. bauerbites

    11 months ago

    I wonder how these discussions even began, but good for Joe!

    Reply
  2. DarkSide830

    11 months ago

    what!?

    Reply
  3. jdgoat

    11 months ago

    AJ Preller: “Alexa, who is the most random player we can sign?”

    Reply
    • A'sfaninUK

      11 months ago

      tbh I’m a much bigger fan of Preller’s out of the box signings than his trades.

      Reply
    • Ted

      11 months ago

      More like “Alexa, buy more shampoo” … “Signing Joe Beimel.”

      Reply
  4. TJECK109

    11 months ago

    Calling Bartolo Colon

    Reply
    • Yeti

      11 months ago

      You should see his workouts, they’re legendary.

      Reply
  5. rxbrgr

    11 months ago

    I have got to see this guy’s MLBTR archives for when he was last mentioned…

    Reply
  6. RunDMC

    11 months ago

    Good grief – Tatis was 2 when Beimel broke into the majors. Something tells me Preller is being pushed to remake “THE ROOKIE” with a hard-R rating, to be played by Vince Vaughn.

    https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beimejo01.shtml

    Reply
    • Steve Nebraska

      11 months ago

      If Preller is played by Jon Favreau, I’d watch that.

      Reply
    • Cey Hey

      11 months ago

      Pujols was 30.

      Reply
      • Gwynning

        11 months ago

        Glad I wasn’t drinking anything, I snorted when I read that Pujols jab.

        Reply
  7. DockEllisDee

    11 months ago

    Time to bust out mah Joe Bommel bobble head!

    Reply
  8. charlie 6

    11 months ago

    Did Joe Beimel ever throw mid-90s? I remember him as a ground ball specialist.

    Reply
    • srsbryzness

      11 months ago

      Not even an exceptional groundball specialist, his career GB% is 47%. The MLB average from 2002-2015 (Beimel’s career except 2001, where GB% is not available on FanGraphs) was between 43%-45%.

      What I recall is that Beimel was one of those guys that had enough deception to get lefthanded batters out, but wasn’t particularly adept at getting grounders or strikeouts.

      Reply
  9. WarkMohlers

    11 months ago

    I can’t find any articles about him training at any pitching facility like you normally hear in a situation like this, but he does own a similar type of facility.

    Joe Biemel knows how to get free advertising.

    Reply
    • Ducky Buckin Fent

      11 months ago

      So young.
      Yet so cynical.

      Reply
      • WarkMohlers

        11 months ago

        Hahah I’m just considering all angles. Not that (if that’s the case) it’s a bad thing. These are the type of business moves that I respect the most. I can always appreciate a unique solution to an old problem.

        Of course I’m just thinking out loud here, but I’d like to think he’s “using the league” to his benefit.

        Reply
        • Ducky Buckin Fent

          11 months ago

          Hey, if that’s an angle he’s playing I’ve no problem with it. & he made just over $7MM in his career which isn’t really all that much.

          I respect the hustle.

          & the youthful cynicism.

  10. vtadave

    11 months ago

    Beimel threw in the 85-88 range from what I recall in his time with the Dodgers. Suspicious a bit that he’s throwing 95 at age 44.

    Reply
    • Steve Nebraska

      11 months ago

      Worked for Jimmy Morris. Was Beimel teaching High School science classes by chance?

      Reply
    • nmendoza7

      11 months ago

      It’s not steroids or anything silly that you’re probably suggesting, it’s called working out.

      Reply
      • BipolarMetsFan

        11 months ago

        He’s literally talking about the movie The Rookie..

        Reply
    • BeforeMcCourt

      11 months ago

      It’s fairly well accepted you can teach velocity nowadays. That was not the thought in the 2000s.

      He supposedly owns a gym. Not a stretch to think he could be doing the same drills he’s teaching 17 year olds to do for the next 20 years. He’s a former pro athlete for 13 MLB seasons, likely 15+ it you count the minors. He may just be very good at taking care of himself..

      Reply
    • DockEllisDee

      11 months ago

      I’m stronger and have more endurance now at age 42 than I did twenty years ago, simply through determination and closely monitoring my diet. Like it’s not even close, and I exercised like a madman back then too. It’s not so uncommon anymore, and the PED accusation is simply not as plausible as it was 20 years ago. Good luck to the man, and Godspeed!

      Reply
  11. connfyoozed

    11 months ago

    Beimel basically said, “I’ll see your Scott Kazmir… and I’ll raise you”.

    Reply
  12. Hudson6

    11 months ago

    Well, that’s it. The Padres are invincible now.

    Reply
  13. zoinksscoob

    11 months ago

    Well, his HOF candidacy will get pushed back by 5 years…

    Reply
    • Zerbs63

      11 months ago

      Would be pretty awesome if a player made the hall of fame and then came back to play in the majors

      Reply
      • ellisburks

        11 months ago

        Jim Palmer tried that. Went to Spring Training but quit back in 1991 after getting elected to the HoF.

        Reply
  14. riffraff

    11 months ago

    They only signed him because Gaylord Perry said he wouldn’t come out of the bullpen and AJ had to go to plan B.

    Reply
  15. Rsox

    11 months ago

    Anyone know what Jamie Moyer, Terry Mulholland, Jesse Orosco and Jeff Fassero are up to these days?

    Reply
    • Ted

      11 months ago

      Joe Beimel actually pitched on the same staff as Mulholland.

      Reply
      • Ron Tingley

        11 months ago

        Nice. Off topic but Mullholland had a nice long career. Crazy how he went to NY after those big years in Philly and stunk it up. Long list of pitchers who went through that. Kenny Roger’s to Sonny Gray.

        Reply
  16. jeffmaz

    11 months ago

    Well, yes it’s only minor league but Preller doesn’t want to get caught like last year with only one healthy pitcher in the rotation come playoff time.

    Reply
    • RJNarvick

      11 months ago

      Playoffs? Maybe. Going deep in postseason- nah. If this is a depth signing good luck. Less than impressed by the performance of this team. Still believe no ones beats the Dodgers.

      Reply
  17. amk1920

    11 months ago

    What next? Dbacks sign George Sherril.

    Reply
    • HBan22

      11 months ago

      He was really good for like two seasons, if I remember correctly.

      Reply
  18. Kewldood69

    11 months ago

    Troy from West Virginia is stoked.

    Reply
    • genre99

      11 months ago

      “A big belly man,
      who nonchalantly scratches his can…”

      Reply
  19. J.H.Padres

    11 months ago

    Wow! Guess I’ll have to Beimel self his jersey!

    Reply
  20. truthlemonade

    11 months ago

    Yea! I can use another arm on my “all older than me team.”

    I wonder if he is coming back for pension purposes. Maybe he is really close to 10 full years. He pitched in parts of 13 years, he may or may not have done the full 10. I would guess yes.

    Reply
    • HubcapDiamondStarHalo

      11 months ago

      Jeez. My “all older than me team” would be mostly dead guys…

      Reply
      • Ducky Buckin Fent

        11 months ago

        Certainly no one currently pitching in MLB, serious.

        Reply
    • BeforeMcCourt

      11 months ago

      Fangraphs has him at 11.000 seasons for service time. Doesn’t seem to be the pension

      Reply
  21. Joel Peterson

    11 months ago

    Geez feeling a little squirrelly now maybe I go throw a few in the yard……

    Reply
  22. opranger

    11 months ago

    Really?

    Reply
  23. Cey Hey

    11 months ago

    Blake Snell. Can you say “duh”? Of course, followed by a de Grom two-run single.

    Get your head in the game, son.

    Reply
  24. zacharydmanprin

    11 months ago

    Parents, take note. Tie your kid’s right arm to their side so they are forced to learn to throw left-handed.

    Reply
  25. mils100

    11 months ago

    I’ll have to file an IT tickets as the site is now stuck in 2007 mode.

    Maybe later tonight, the Reds will sign Josh Fogg

    Reply
  26. ChunkyMonkey

    11 months ago

    I hope Troy from West Virginia isn’t on house arrest so he can see his hero pitch once more.

    Reply
    • genre99

      11 months ago

      “There’s a monster loose in O-hi-o!”

      Reply
  27. Ted

    11 months ago

    Originally drafted the same year as Eric Milton and Kris Benson. A year after Roy Halladay. Crazy.

    Reply
  28. MookieGizzy

    11 months ago

    So there’s still hope for Al Alburquerque

    Reply
  29. Cey Hey

    11 months ago

    FOR FANS OF GUYS WHO PITCHED UNTIL THEY WERE REALLY OLD:
    Here’s a fun interview/knuckleball instructional video with Hoyt Wilhelm. He’s about 35 here. The seven-and-a-half-minute clip is sponsored by Palmolive Rapid-Shave. Hmmm. Could it be that Ol’ Hoyt was cheating by throwing a shaving cream ball?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcMUQFBij-c

    Reply
  30. mlb1225

    11 months ago

    Wow, that’s a former Pirate I never thought I’d hear about again. Maybe they’ll sign Pedro Ciriaco next.

    Reply
  31. Brewer88

    11 months ago

    Can he hit?

    Reply
  32. greatgame 2

    11 months ago

    Having a 4.06 ERA with a higher 4.53 FIP and only 5.0 K/9 shows he has been very lucky

    Reply
    • BeforeMcCourt

      11 months ago

      Sounds like a deceptive lefty that relied on weak contact & he played during the steroid era where scoring was at its highest in the last 50 years, minus 2019?

      Hey. That’s exactly what it was..

      Reply
  33. Zerbs63

    11 months ago

    Last thing I remember about Beimel was when he pitched for the Dodgers in the playoffs. He went out the night before got drunk, broke a glass and cut the hell out his hand. He lied about the injury.

    Reply
    • BeforeMcCourt

      11 months ago

      And he was supposed to be the top lefty out of the pen vs a lefty heavy Met team. LA was swept with the pen losing all 3 games

      Game 1 was tied in the 8th, then LA lost it. Game 2 the pen gave up 3 of the 4 runs, with Beilmel’s replacement giving up half of those runs. Game 3 was tied again into the 6th, then a trio of relievers laid an egg. Beimel isn’t responsible for all of that of course. But it’s not hard to draw a connection at all

      Reply
    • genre99

      11 months ago

      It was “a glass of water.”

      Reply
  34. genre99

    11 months ago

    “The Legend of Joe Beimel” lives on, #97!!

    Reply
  35. Ted

    11 months ago

    Fangraphs links to an article from a Pro Day he attended in February of 2019 where was allegedly throwing low 90s and in great shape.

    Reply
  36. Nervehammer

    11 months ago

    I remember, for some reason I think, that Joe Beimel had a great or good pickoff stat in mlb 2k11. That’s all I can think of

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