MLB Trades: San Diego Padres Unable to Trade Heath Bell Because of 2011 Decline

Heath Bell was perceived to be the jewel of major league relievers who were available at the trade deadline, according to many of the mainstream baseball writers. The San Diego Padres and general manager Jed Hoyer could not find a package of prospects worth enough to trade Bell, and Hoyer was forced to move Mike Adams.  

The Rangers, who were desperate for another reliever despite adding Koji Uehara on Saturday, were willing to deal two top pitching prospects in Joseph Wieland and Robert Erlin. However, Adams' contract—and more im...

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