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Andy Bailey: "Merry Christmas you ol' savings and loan!"

Word is that talks are at a standstill between the Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres for Heath Bell. Seems the Rangers are being patient. Still got three days to iron things out.

One San Diego radio station, per Evan Grant, reported the Padres want Derek Holland and Jurickson Profar in a deal. As Grant says, this is the most retarded idea in the entire world.

Grant, however, notes that to get a top-notch reliever, they'll need to give up a lefty starter: Holland, Robbie Erlin or Martin Perez.

Another note cited the Rangers eyeing three relievers.

It appears the second (after Bell) is the Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey.

I haven't seen Bailey among players on the trading block and the Athletics have typically not traded within the division.

Bailey is 27 and is arbitration eligible through 2014 and a free agent in 2015. So, he's not a rent-a-player.

In three seasons, he's converted 63 of 72 save opportunities. He's allowed nine home runs (in a pitcher's ballpark) in 153 big-league innings. His career numbers:

1.77 ERA - 0.90 WHIP - .176 BAA.

Although young with not a lot of experience, Bailey's been terrific. But he'll cost you.

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