By Cecilio's Scribe on Feb 15, 2009 with Comments 0
Perhaps Nintendo Could Have Changed Things
Maybe all we needed was a Wii for Mo Vaughan. Yes, apparently the fatties of Major League Baseball have a new secret weapon – or at least one does. Heath Bell, the former underachieving Met who went out West and then trashed his former club, is now poised to take over the closing role for the Padres. But that’s not the newest news.
The formerly overly plump Bell will now look a whole lot slimmer dashing out of the bullpen at PETCO. You see, Mr. Bell embarked on a special workout regimen this past offseason and is more svelte than ever. So, what’s his secret? A grueling pro trainer? Unparalleled levels of cardio? Nope. It was the Nintendo Wii.
Bell credits the Wii Fit for getting his 270 lb-ass back in shape. Go figure. Maybe if the game console had been around during Heath’s tenure in New York he may have lasted a bit longer. Perhaps we give Big Mo a Minor League contract and one of these…
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Tags: Heath Bell • Mo Vaughan • New York Mets • San Diego Padres
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Perhaps Nintendo Could Have Changed Things
