[PadresFan86]

I guess the Phillies are trying to be the Yankees of the NL (they're going to buy their championship).

How did that work out for them this year?

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i dont there is a big chance that heat bell goes to the red sox

1. why let paps go at 4/50 million when heath bell will want 4/40?
2. 10 million is a lot, though only 2.5 million a year. you stick with what you know
3. heath bell plays in the pitcher-friendliest division in baseball, with cavernous ballparks. if he sigend with the sox, that would mean going to the most pitcher-UNfriendliest division in baseball

i think the sox target nathan to a 1 year deal, gives Bard a year to see if he develops into a closer


and there isnt a chance in hell hoffman was better than rivera. it has nothing to do with the team they are on. closers rely less on teammate performance than any other position in baseball. plus, mariano pitched in very friendly yankee stadium, in the al east, whereas hoffman pitched in san diego

I think Bell won't require a 4 year deal and will make less than 10 mil a year.

Bell has said he is interested in playing for the Red Sox.

Better teams = more wins = more save opportunities.