Heath Bell said Sunday that he would be willing to give the Padres a discount this offseason but wants a three-year contract.
This after Bell pitched an emotional scoreless ninth (non-save situation), striking out two. The Padres are a longshot to contend in the near future, so it remains to be seen if they're willing to spend a big chunk of money on a reliever when they can get two top draft picks as compensation if they let Bell walk. Should the team choose to let Bell test free agency, look for the star closer to sign with a west coast team.