Here's how Sunday began: Ken Rosenthal took to his blog and stated rather matter-of-factly that "[Heath] Bell will be traded Sunday before the non-waiver deadline." It just doesn't make a lot of sense for the go-nowhere Padres to hang on to their free-agent-to-be closer with other teams interested.
MLB Trade Rumors: Heath Bell Talks With Rangers, Cardinals Not Going So Hot
Here’s how Sunday has proceeded. First, from Rosenthal:
And second, from Joe Strauss:
Straight from John Mozeliak: Cardinals sensing no traction for Bell.
The Rangers and Cardinals have looked like Bell's most likely destinations, but neither team is on the verge of getting him. It doesn't help the Padres that the Rangers just traded for Koji Uehara, who is amazing when he's healthy. The Rangers now have less need, which makes them less willing to cough up a big prospect or two, which makes the Cardinals less willing to cough up a big prospect or two, which makes the Padres upset.
Three hours. We’ll see where this one goes. Bell is still going to be traded, probably. But someone’s going to have to blink, or another team is going to have to come charging in out of the blue.
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