HEATH BELL RUMORS & GOSSIP

Oviedo expects to return at full strength

Right-hander Juan Carlos Oviedo said the only thing different about him is his name. He said the Miami Marlins can expect the same reliever who notched 92 saves for them over the last three years. "I'm just going to be the same because it's still me. it's my arm that pitches," he said Tuesday. "With my name, JC Oviedo, I'm the same guy, It's the...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  2 days ago
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Small Fish: May 28 News & Notes

After Heath Bell almost blew two different three run ninth inning leads and had to have another pitcher come in to finish the inning, Ozzie Guillen reconfirmed that Bell is still his closer. Bell has pitched 17 innings in 21 appearances and in that time he has an 8.47 ERA, 21 strike outs, 14 walks, and he has given up at least one run in nine of the 21 games. In order to add a...
Via Marlins Big Catch  |  3 days ago
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Guillen backs Bell as his closer

Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen said Sunday he's sticking with embattled closer Heath Bell in the closer's role -- even though Guillen removed Bell from the ninth inning Friday and Saturday in games the Marlins won. Guillen said the best way to get Bell back on track is to help him gain confidence. And the only way he can do that is to continue giving Bell the ball...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  4 days ago
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Guillen sticking by Bell as Marlins closer

MIAMI (AP) -- While the home fans are down on struggling Miami Marlins closer Heath Bell, he still has the support of manager Ozzie Guillen. Bell sat and watched the ninth inning Sunday, but only because his team trailed. Before the game, Guillen said Bell was still his closer, even after the three-time All-Star had to be yanked in the ninth inning from consecutive games. "...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  4 days ago
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Bell Struggles Again in Fish Win

In what has become a recurring theme for the Miami Marlins, Heath Bell was removed in the ninth after struggling in the ninth inning.   Randy Choate entered and saved the game as Miami beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Saturday.   It was the second straight win for the Marlins and their 18th in May which puts them one shy of the franchise record for wins in a month.   The...
Via MarlinsBaseball.com  |  5 days ago
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Marlins look to take second straight from S.F.

In the midst of their record-setting month of May, concerns at closer continue to plague the Miami Marlins. Despite another rough outing, Heath Bell is expected to remain the closer as the Marlins look to extend their record win total this month Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. After converting four straight saves chances, Bell entered Friday's contest with a three...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  5 days ago
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Heath Bell rocks a t-shirt that looks like a 1970s hippie outfit (Picture)

If I had to guess what the attire was of a pitcher who has recently gotten his season back on track and converted four straight save opportunities, I’d probably go with tuxedo t-shirt. Marlins closer Heath Bell has not allowed an earned run in his last five appearances. He’s given up only two hits during that span. Obviously he has been getting down to business every...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  7 days ago
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Marlins' Bell rings up a save in return to closer's role

Heath Bell got his closer's job back Friday, and he responded with a perfect ninth inning to nail down the Marlins' 3-2 win in Cleveland. Bell, who signed a three-year, $27-million contract in December, lost the job May 5, a day after he blew his fourth save chance. Bells' save Friday was his fourth of the year and his first since May 1. "That's his job...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  12 days ago
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Bell closing in on regaining Miami's closer role

Heath Bell is getting closer to getting his job back as Marlins closer. The Marlins rallied to beat the Mets, 6-5, with two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night. After the game, manager Ozzie Guillen was quick to credit Bell with setting up the rally by shutting down the Mets in the top of the ninth by retiring all three batters. "The reason we brought...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  19 days ago
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Video: Inside Heath Bell's sick backyard

So, yeah...I know what you're thinking. What do you get the All-Star reliever that just inked a three-year, $27 million contract with the Miami Marlins?Answer...a Benihana grill in his backyard, dummy.Check out this backyard that Heath Bell had custom-made for his family. I'm pretty sure the patio area is bigger than most places I've called "home".I can tell...
Via Hall of Very Good  |  January 25, 2012
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