LOS ANGELES - JUNE 10: Pitcher Heath Bell #21 and catcher Henry Blanco #28 of the San Diego Padres celebrate after the game with the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 10, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Bell got the save as the Padres won 3-1. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

LOS ANGELES - JUNE 10: Pitcher Heath Bell #21 and catcher Henry Blanco #28 of the San Diego Padres celebrate after the game with the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 10, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Bell got the save as the Padres won 3-1.

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  1. San Diego Padres relief pitcher Heath Bell, left, greets catcher Henry Blanco afer the 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  2. San Diego Padres closer Heath Bell, right, celebrates with catcher Henry Blanco after shutting down the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth inning to preserve a 2-1 Padres win during a baseball game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. The Padres won 2-1.
  3. San Diego Padres' Chase Headley scores on a sacrifice-fly by Padres' Henry Blanco off Pittsburgh Pirates Denny Bautista during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. The Padres won 2-1.
  4. San Diego Padres' Henry Blanco hits a sacrifice-fly to center field off Pittsburgh Pirates Denny Bautista during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. The Padres won 2-1.
  5. Arizona Diamondbacks Brandon Allen watches the flight of an RBI single hit off of San Diego Padres pitcher Adam Russell as Padres catcher Henry Blanco looks on during the 10th inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 in San Diego. The Diamondbacks won 4-2.
  6. San Diego Padres' closer Heath Bell reacts after getting the final out of the Padres 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in San Diego.
  7. San Diego Padres relief pitcher Heath Bell pick up a save against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning of their National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 29, 2009.
  8. San Diego Padres relief pitcher Heath Bell screams in the ninth inning after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers to win their National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 29, 2009.
  9. San Diego Padres relief pitcher Heath Bell, right, and catcher Nick Hundley congratulate each other after the Padres' 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in San Diego.
  10. San Diego Padres relief pitcher Heath Bell reacts after striking out the side in the ninth inning to save the Padres' 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in San Diego. The Padres' victory prevented the Dodgers from clinching the National League West title.
  11. San Diego Padres relief pitcher Heath Bell gets off the ground while striking out the side in the ninth inning to save the Padres' 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in San Diego. The Padres' victory prevented the Dodgers from clinching the National League West title.
  12. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Jenna Elfman throws ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  13. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Jenna Elfman throws ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  14. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: A firefighter salutes during a public memorial service at Dodger Stadium for two Los Angeles County firefighters who died while fighting the 250-square-mile Station fire on September 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Captain Ted Hall and firefighter specialist Arnie Quinones died August 30 when their fire truck rolled 800 feet down a hillside as they retreated from flames near Mount Gleason. Officials say the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history was started by an arsonist. One hundred and fifty thousand dollars are being offered in rewards to find the person responsible for the fire.
  15. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Firefighters gather at a public memorial service at Dodger Stadium for two Los Angeles County firefighters who died while fighting the 250-square-mile Station fire on September 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Captain Ted Hall and firefighter specialist Arnie Quinones died August 30 when their fire truck rolled 800 feet down a hillside as they retreated from flames near Mount Gleason. Officials say the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history was started by an arsonist. One hundred and fifty thousand dollars are being offered in rewards to find the person responsible for the fire.
  16. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Firefighters salute at a public memorial service at Dodger Stadium for two Los Angeles County firefighters who died while fighting the 250-square-mile Station fire on September 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Captain Ted Hall and firefighter specialist Arnie Quinones died August 30 when their fire truck rolled 800 feet down a hillside as they retreated from flames near Mount Gleason. Officials say the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history was started by an arsonist. One hundred and fifty thousand dollars are being offered in rewards to find the person responsible for the fire.

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