The San Diego Padres have apparently found their replacement for departed closer Heath Bell.Reports out of baseball's winter meetings say the Padres have acquired reliever Huston Street from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named. An official announcement was expected shortly.The Padres are expected to take on all of Street's remaining contract, valued at $7.5 million for 2012 with a $9-million team option or a $500,000 buyout for the 2013 campaign.The 28-year-old righthander is expected to take over the ninth-inning duties from Bell, who signed a three-year contract with the Miami Marlins earlier this week.Street went 1-4 with 29 saves and a 3.86 ERA with Colorado last season.
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