Saturday, January 1, 2011

Will The Padres Back End Of The Bullpen Stay Intact?

For now, yes. It appears the Padres will open the 2011 season with Luke Gregerson, Mike Adams and two-time All-Star closer Heath Bell at the back of their bullpen. The bullpen, of course, was one of the Padres' biggest strengths in 2010 and it had the lowest ERA among relief corps (2.78). Hoyer received plenty of hits on all three this winter, though he resisted in moving them. If the Padres ever opt to trade Bell, Adams looks like a fit to close.

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