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Heath Bell Has Had it Easy

MFS62 Aug 25 2006 01:06 PM

You think he's been up and down a lot this year? ]Ron Flores, relief pitcher for the A's. He's young, lefthanded and has a pulse. He's spent so much time riding the Capitol Corridor between Sacramento and Oakland that all the conductors know him by name. In total, he's been with the big club four times. He's currently with the A's while Huston Street is on the disabled list. The Ron Flores 2006 Timeline: -Started the season in Sacramento. -April 28: recalled when Rich Harden was placed on the DL. appeared in eight games. -June 4: sent back to Sacramento when Harden was activated. -June 18: recalled when Steve Karsay (finally) retired. appeared in seven games (including a four-inning stint during an extra-inning victory in San Diego -- got credit for the "W"). -July 17: sent back to Sacramento when the club called up Jason Windsor. -July 27: recalled when Scott Sauerbeck was placed on the DL. appeared in two games. -August 14: sent back to Sacramento when both Joe Kennedy and Sauerbeck were activated. -August 20: recalled when Huston Street was placed on the DL. has yet to appear. Stay Tuned Later

Johnny Dickshot Aug 25 2006 01:24 PM

That's as many recalls and demotions as Heath Bell: -Started at Norfolk. May 9-Recalled for Bartolome Fortunato --May 12-Sent to Norfolk May 24-Recalled for Jorge Julio --July 4-Sent to Norfolk July 16-Recalled for Henry Owens --July 28-Sent to Norfolk Aug. 15-Recalled for Pedro Martiner --Aug 19 -Sent to Norfolk

MFS62 Aug 25 2006 01:32 PM

JD, thanks. I missed one of Bell's moves. And he has a chance to beat Flores if Flores stays up and Heath gets recalled again when rosters expand. Good catch. Later

Zvon Aug 25 2006 05:49 PM

I may just whip up a spoof song of The Curly Shuffle and call it The HeathBell Shuttle