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Heath Bell

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  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 245 lbs
  • Born: Sep 29, 1977

  • Debut: August 24, 2004

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September 30, 2009

Heath Bell struck out the side in a perfect 9th inning on Tuesday for his 41st save of the season as the Padres upset the Dodgers 3-1.

Our View:

Bell has blown three saves this month, so it was good to see him go out and nail one down in dominating fashion.

August 19, 2009

Heath Bell bounced back on Tuesday to get his 30th save of the season with a perfect ninth inning that capped a 6-3 win over the Cubs.

Our View:

Bell was toasted by the Cardinals on Sunday, blowing his second save of the season, but showed the closer's mentality on Tuesday night. He is now tied for the NL lead with 30.

August 16, 2009

Heath Bell blew just his second save of the season on Sunday in a 7-5 loss to the Cardinals. He allowed three runs while only recording one out and was tagged with his second loss.

Our View:

Yadier Molina tied the game at five with an RBI single and then Bell served up a two-run homer to rookie outfielder Colby Rasmus to close the book on the Padres. Bell is still having a phenomenal season, and is a solid bet to rebound with a save his next time out.

July 30, 2009

ESPN.com reports that the Padres have been denied Sean West and Andrew Miller of the Marlins farm system as trade pieces in a deal involving closer Heath Bell.

Our View:

This certainly confirms that Bell is on the market, and it looks like it will take a near major league-ready arm to get him. He has 48 strikeouts in 40.1 innings to go with 25 saves and a 2.01 ERA.

July 15, 2009

With the NL's 4-3 defeat on Tuesday, Heath Bell became the third Padres pitcher in four years to take the loss in an All-Star game.

Our View:

Bell continued an inglorious tradition established by Trevor Hoffman in 2006 and Chris Young in 2007. Hopefully for the Pads and Bell's fantasy owners, it doesn't affect the second half of his season. Bell is tied for the NL lead in saves at the season's halfway point, with 23, and near the top in relief ERA at 1.69. With the Padres not expected to win many games going forward in 2009, he could be a good candidate to sell high.

July 4, 2009

Heath Bell pitched 1.2 innings on Saturday to secure his 23rd save of the season, as the Padres beat the Dodgers 7-4.

Our View:

It was the fifth time this season the Padres burly closer went at least 1.1 innings, and he now sports a 1.53 ERA through 35.1 innings pitched in 2009. Look for him at the All-Star game in St. Louis later this month.

May 22, 2009

Heath Bell finally allowed his first run of the season, but ended up with a win. He allowed four hits and a run in the ninth inning, but the Padres stormed back with two of their own in the bottom of the inning to top the Giants 3-2.

Our View:

Bell's scoreless streak lasted 17 innings. He now has a bloated ERA of 0.50 with 11 saves in 11 opportunities. Don't let this "setback" scare you off. The now 2-0 Padres' closer is one of fantasy's best right now.

May 19, 2009

Heath Bell kept his ERA clean on Tuesday. He earned his tenth save of the season as the Padres topped the Giants 2-1. Bell struck out two in his perfect ninth inning.

Our View:

Bell has not allowed an earned run all season and has performed as one of the top fantasy closers in the game this season. His scoreless streak has stretched to 16 innings and he has fanned 20 over that time next to just five walks.

May 18, 2009

Heath Bell shot down the rumor that he had sustained a strained Achilles' tendon during Saturday's game, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. He said, "There is nothing wrong with me."

Our View:

Bell should be safe to keep employed in fantasy lineups. He has nailed down nine saves, and is yet to allow an earned run over 15 innings of work, with 18 strikeouts.

May 5, 2009

Heath Bell earned the victory in the Padres ten-inning, walk-off winner on Tuesday. He held the Rockies scoreless in his two innings of work and allowed just one hit and zero walks against four strikeouts.

Our View:

Bell has been masterful all season. He still has yet to allow an earned run and when he's not saving games he's winning them. Tuesday night's clutch performance is indicative of his season so far.

April 29, 2009

Heath Bell slammed the ninth inning door shut once again on Tuesday. He earned his eighth save of the season with yet another scoreless inning in the Padres 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Our View:

Bell has yet to allow an earned run in 8.2 innings this season and has struck out nine over that stretch. He's quickly becoming one of the most dominant fantasy closers this season.

April 19, 2009

Heath Bell just keeps on racking up the saves. He earned his seventh in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Phillies, while tossing a perfect ninth inning.

Our View:

Bell has become a fantasy giant over the last two weeks. He has seven saves, has yet to allow a running and is striking out about 11 hitters per nine innings. He is truly one of the biggest fantasy surprises of the young season.

April 17, 2009

Closer Heath Bell picked up his sixth save of the season on Friday night. He tossed a scoreless inning against the Phillies and has yet to allow a run over 5.2 frames this year.

Our View:

The upstart Padres are shockingly 8-3 thus far, and Bell is looking like a fantasy star. We figured he would be fine in the closer's role, but we didn't expect him to see so many chances this early in the campaign. Bell is one of the biggest surprise fantasy values thus far.

April 16, 2009

Heath Bell went one-two-three for his second straight outing against the Mets on Thursday to log his fifth save of the year.

Our View:

The Padres are off to a surprising 7-3 start and Bell has been the main beneficiary, going a perfect 5-for-5 on save opportunities thus far; it appears the Padres aren't missing the loss of all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman too much.

April 13, 2009

Heath Bell threw a flawless ninth inning as the Padres improved to 6-2 with a 6-5 win over the Mets on Monday.

Our View:

Bell called the save fitting as the Mets were his original team and traded him because they did not think he would be a mjor leaguer. Bell has four saves on the season and he has allowed only one hit and no runs in 3.2 innings of work.

March 3, 2009

Heath Bell has been named to Team USA for the WBC as a replacement for Trevor Hoffman, according to the Associated Press. The Padres approve of him competing and Bell said, "It is going to be really cool to have USA on the front of my jersey."

Our View:

Bell has no real competition for the closer's role in San Diego, and can afford to represent the United Stated in the tournament.

February 15, 2009

The Associated Press reports that San Diego reliever Heath Bell credits his Nintendo Wii for helping him lose weight over the offseason. Bell reportedly arrived at Padres spring camp at 245 pounds, 25 less than he was a season ago.

Our View:

Bell, who is expected to take over the closer role long occupied by the departed Trevor Hoffman, said he became motivated to lose weight when the game console mimicked his weight by designating him an obese character.

January 21, 2009

Updating an earlier report, San Diego reliever Heath Bell agreed to a deal worth $1.25 million for the 2009 season, according to USA Today.

Our View:

Bell is the team's newest closer after they let Trevor Hoffman depart due to payroll concerns.

January 20, 2009

MLB.com reports that the San Diego Padres and relief pitcher Heath Bell, who signed a one-year deal Tuesday to avoid arbitration, may soon begin negotiations for a long-term contract.

Our View:

Looking ahead, it's probable Bell will exceed last season's number of appearances in 2009 now that he is the club's definite closer. Given San Diego's staff performs up to snuff, Bell, who has above-average stuff, could legitimately earn at least 35 saves this coming season.

January 20, 2009

The Padres have avoided salary arbitration with Heath Bell by inking the reliever to a one-year deal worth $1.225 million, according to Sports Illustrated.

Our View:

Bell held a 1.21 WHIP with 71 strikeouts over 78 innings last season as a setup man and is worth targeting for 2009 as the Padres' projected closer.

January 8, 2009

Heath Bell will serve as the Padres closer in 2009 after long-time Padre Trevor Hoffman signed with the Brewers, according to MLB.com.

Our View:

We're glad the team made this announcement because otherwise we would have never known. Over the past two seasons Bell has 173 K in 171.1 innings and appears primed to slide into the roll. Some will avoid him because of a lack of experience, but he could easily record 30-saves in his first season as a closer.

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