Heath Bell Wants To Stay With The San Diego Padres

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

One of the most shocking developments of this weekend's trading frenzy was a deal that wasn't made. Closer Heath Bell was not moved by the San Diego Padres and now it looks as if he could remain with the team for quite some time. Bell claimed he was surprised that he ...

Latest Baseball Trade Deadline News (UPDATED)

Friday, July 29th, 2011

It's Friday night and baseball's trade deadline is Sunday afternoon. That means things are getting tense and heated all around the big leagues. Here's the latest on what's happening right now. Reds and Nationals looking at Bourn The Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals are both said to be interested in adding Houston ...

Heath Bell To Texas Rangers Almost Done?

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

One of the biggest prizes of this year's trade deadline is San Diego Padres closer Heath Bell. Tons of teams are interested in the 33-year-old right-hander whose awesomeness knows no bounds, but there has been a decided lack of movement on the Bell trade front over the past few weeks. ...

The Cleveland Indians Are Searching For Bats

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

The Cleveland Indians have been one of the surprise stories of Major League Baseball's 2011 season. They currently sit just .5 games out of first place in the American League Central with a record of 51-46. But with news that star outfielder Grady Sizemore will miss four to six weeks ...

Los Angeles Dodgers Fans Hold Rally To Protest Frank McCourt

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Frank McCourt have had quite a rough year. Things just got worse on Saturday afternoon. Despite pulling off a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on the field, Dodger Nation was in flux just outside Dodger Stadium. Roger Arrieta, a lifelong Dodgers fan, organized a ...

Padres Beat Mariners Thanks To Three-Ball Walk

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

The San Diego Padres upended the Seattle Mariners Saturday night 1-0 in part thanks to a huge error on the part of home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi. With one out in the fifth inning and Cameron Maybin at the plate, Seattle starter Doug Fister got ahead of Maybin 0-2. Here is ...

San Diego Padres To Retire Trevor Hoffman’s Number

Friday, June 17th, 2011

Obviously this was coming, but the San Diego Padres have announced they will retire Trevor Hoffman's number (51) later this season. The future Hall of Famer and Major League career saves leader will be honored in a postgame ceremony on August 21. The 43-year-old Hoffman earned 552 of his 601 career ...