Much maligned reliever Ronald Belisario has been granted a visa and will be with the Dodgers for Spring Training reports Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.
Reliever Ronald Belisario, who missed last season because he was unable to gain entry into the United States, has been granted a visa and is expected to be in camp for the start of spring training, according to his agent.
“He should be ready to go,” said Rick Oliver, who represents Belisario.
People are understandably skeptical about him being with the Dodgers until he’s actually at Spring Training, but there seems to be little doubt about his potential contribution to the team.
But why?
He was horrid in 2010, posting a 5.04 ERA and 4.31 FIP, clocking in below replacement level. One could argue that the year was derailed by his off-the-field problems, and I think it’s a fair argument, but there’s nothing in his past that would indicate he’ll stay out of trouble in the future. Plus, there are reasona...
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