Bye Bye Heilman

[love_that_reefer]

The Diamondbacks are releasing Aaron Heilman.
Heilman inked a one-year, $2 million free agent contract with Arizona this winter and was in the running for a rotation spot late in spring training. He eventually settled for a setup role, before being demoted to mid-relief and then mop-up. The 32-year-old right-hander wound up posting a 6.88 ERA in 35 1/3 innings of work.

It was definitely an ugly season for Heilman who is usually just mediocre. I'm sure another team will give him a chance but this was a smart move for the DBacks who are trying to contend in the West and needed the roster spot for someone who can actually help, not hurt.

[cjkalt]

Hes been really unlucky, era via stats should be in 3's... I'd def take a look at him

[love_that_reefer]

If by unlucky you mean leaving the ball up with hardly any movement then sure, he's been unlucky. 8 HRs in 35 IP is not unlucky. His whole career has been mediocre.

[Trendy Bastard]

All I know about Heilman is that he was terrible when he was in Chicago.

Can't imagine he was ever very good.

[love_that_reefer]

Phillies signed Heilman to a minor league deal.