Heath Bell isn't happy about his 2009 ...
I had a chance to talk to Padres closer Heath Bell the other day about his season, one that now includes 40 saves, an All-Star appearance and, since he's arbitration eligible, likely a contract for 2010 that will exceed the one he agreed to last season.
For all that, Bell isn't satisfied. He's not happy about the way he's pitched lately and he really didn't want to blow more than four saves, which is what Trevor Hoffman did last season. So far, Bell has blown six saves.
What's your take on Bell? Is he being a little hard on himself? Do you like him as the closer moving forward into 2010 and beyond or do you think the team should move him a trade during the winter?
Here's a snippet of the story:
"You've got to take the good with the bad," Bell said. "I'm trying to keep the team in the game. I've pitched two or three times in this bad spell where we have come back to win the game. That's all that matters."
Corey Brock, MLB.com, Padres.com, @FollowThePadres, Facebook
For all that, Bell isn't satisfied. He's not happy about the way he's pitched lately and he really didn't want to blow more than four saves, which is what Trevor Hoffman did last season. So far, Bell has blown six saves.
What's your take on Bell? Is he being a little hard on himself? Do you like him as the closer moving forward into 2010 and beyond or do you think the team should move him a trade during the winter?
Here's a snippet of the story:
"You've got to take the good with the bad," Bell said. "I'm trying to keep the team in the game. I've pitched two or three times in this bad spell where we have come back to win the game. That's all that matters."
Corey Brock, MLB.com, Padres.com, @FollowThePadres, Facebook
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