Marlins Sign Heath Bell to 3 year, $27 Million Deal

[Party]

By Jayson Stark
ESPN.com

The Miami Marlins and free-agent closer Heath Bell have agreed on a three-year contract, pending a physical, sources told ESPN.com.

The two sides have been talking about a deal that would pay Bell $9 million a year. The deal also includes a vesting option for a fourth year.

Bell is expected to take his physical Friday in Florida, the sources said.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/73...al-sources-say

[DropkickAlex]

3 years. I'll wait and see the money...
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Word is 9 million a year.

[Big Z]

3/27, it's not a ruse, it's the mother fucking truth! wooooooooo!!!

[Mainge]

Fuck.

[HUGG]

Is there a saves bonus?

[Big Z]

Told you guys Loria loves Bell. I win again.

[Bobbob1313]

Gross.

[HUGG]

[Big Z]

Btw, the deal will include a vesting option for a 4th yr.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

We don't want to pay $6 million to the 27-year old Juanky but we'll pay $9 million for the 34-year old Bell?

[Fishfan79]

alot of money for a closer

[Bobbob1313]

We don't want to pay $6 million to the 27-year old Juanky but we'll pay $9 million for the 34-year old Bell?

Age is the only thing that matters.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

Btw, the deal will include a vesting option for a 4th yr.

'Cause everyone should have a 37-38 year old closer.

[Metes]

Age is only a number



I'm mixed on this because I'm excited we've made a signing, but it is a lot of dough. Luckily, it grows on trees now.

RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UU UU UU UUUUUU-SSEEEEEEEE

[HUGG]

Bell 09-11 2.36era 1.16whip 157era+
Oviedo 09-11 3.86era 1.25whip 107era+

GOOD COMP MIBS