Belisle, Rockies agree to 2-year deal
Reliever Matt Belisle and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a two-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2014 and adds an additional $4.35 million.
The right-hander had agreed last February to a deal that pays him $3,775,000 this year and allows him to earn an additional $225,000 in bonuses based on games finished.
Friday's agreement adds a $4.1 million salary for...
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10 days ago
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Final numbers on Belisle’s new contract
DENVER — Any doubt how much the Rockies’ value Matt Belisle was erased over the last few days. Colorado signed the right-handed reliever two a new contract and then traded co-setupman Matt Lindstrom to the Orioles in the Jeremy Guthrie deal.
The Denver Post has obtained Belisle’s contract, which is similar to the extension given Rafael Betancourt. Belisle will make...
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5 days ago
Rockies' Belisle agrees to two-year deal
Colorado Rockies reliever Matt Belisle agreed to a two-year contract on Friday.
Belisle will receive a base salary of $3,775,000 in 2012 - with a chance to earn an additional $225,000 in bonuses.
The 31-year-old Belisle will then receive $4.1 million in salary for the next season and a $4.25 million option for 2014.
Belisle posted a 10-4 mark with a 3.25 ERA last season.
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10 days ago
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Rockies' steady reliever Belisle gets one-year extension
When it comes to relievers, reliability is the best ability. Over the past few seasons, Matt Belisle has been among the Rockies' most consistent performers.
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10 days ago
Rockies extend reliever Belisle’s contract
DENVER — When it comes to relievers, reliablity is the best ability. Over the last few seasons, Matt Belisle has been among the Rockies’ most consistent performers. The Rockies awarded the right-hander with a one-year contract extenstion today with a mutual option for 2014.
Belisle, 31, went 10-4 last season with a 3.25 ERA in 72 innings. He is entering the final year...
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10 days ago
Rockies Avoid Arbitration with Belisle
Last year, Matt Belisle was the Clydesdale of the Colorado bullpen. Belisle led the team in appearances and his 92 innings pitched totaled more than any other reliever. Impressively, he struck out 8.9 hitters per every nine innings, while only walking 16 for the entire season. His 2.93 ERA was nearly a full point lower than his previous career best.
Belisle signed with the Rockies...
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January 13, 2011
Matt Belisle has been outstanding this year for the Colorado Rockies
30-year old righty reliever Matt Belisle is having a career year for the Rockies. He has pitched in 53 games (0 starts) for the Rockies so far this year and he is 5-4 with 1 save, a 2.34 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. Belisle has whiffed 73 batters while giving up only 60 hits and walking 13 batters in 69 1/3 innings pitched. Belisle’s pitching has to be a huge surprise to the Rockies...
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August 12, 2010
Matt Belisle and Rockies agree to a two-year deal
Last month, the Rockies and reliever Matt Belisle, agreed to a one-year $2.35mm deal. The deal avoided the last year of arbitration with Belisle.
Today, according to the right-hander's representatives CAA (via twitter), Belisle agreed to a two-year $6.125mm deal plus performance bonuses. The deal will buyout Belisle first year of free agency (2012 season).
The right handed...
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February 19, 2011
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February 19, 2011
Rockies sign Matt Belisle to a $3.78M contract for 2012
Rockies reliever Matt Belisle posted a sparkling 2.93 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 92 innings last season. He struck out 91 batte… Source
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February 20, 2011
Players A to Z, Matt Belisle
Matt Belisle pitches in relief for the Colorado Rockies. The Reds tried him as a starter, but the Rockies look to use him strictly as a reliever. Belisle allows a very high batting average, .300 for his career. On top of that, he also allows a high slugging percentage. His great [...]
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December 06, 2009
Rockies sign Matt Belisle to a one-year deal
The Colorado Rockies have avoided arbitration with right handed pitcher Matt Belisle by signing him to a one-year, $2.35 million deal according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated.
The right handed pitcher was 7-5 with 2.93 ERA in 76 games throughout 92 innings with the Rockies in 2010.
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January 12, 2011
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January 12, 2011
Matt Belisle is Good … Really
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Rockies sign setup man Belisle
The Rockies avoided a salary-arbitration hearing by signing setup man Matt Belisle to a one-year, $2.35 million contract.
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January 14, 2011
Belisle chasing postseason glory
Other than the occasional World Series dream, Matt Belisle makes a point of never looking to the past. His 2009 campaign is something he puts in the rearview mirror.
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August 26, 2010
Matt Belisle has been rock solid for the Colorado Rockies in 2011
31-year old righty reliever Matt Belisle has been rock solid for the Rockies so far this year. He has pitched in 72 games (0 starts) for the Rockies this year and he is 10-4 with a 3.34 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Belisle has now pitched in 172 games (0 starts) in his first three years with the Rockies and he is 20-10 with 1 save, a 3.50 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. Belisle has really turned...
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September 22, 2011
Belisle's intensity in midseason form
If you watch Rockies right-handed reliever Matt Belisle challenge hitters in March, it doesn't look much different from how he does it during the season.
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March 26, 2011
Rockies sign Matt Belisle to a two-year contract
The Rockies have inked Matt Belisle to a two-year, $6.125 million contract, according to the right-hander’s agency CAA…. Source
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February 19, 2011
Rockies bolster bullpen by retaining RHP Belisle
The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with pitcher Matt Belisle on a one-year contract for the 2011 season Thursday, avoiding arbitration.
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January 13, 2011
The Un-Ty-er; Wigginton singles Colorado Rockies to walk-off victory
Stranger things have happened.When Troy Tulowitzki hit third base and kept on going, scoring from first base on a Ty Wigginton bloop single to give the Colorado Rockies a 3-2 victory in 13 innings against the Chicago White Sox, it was time for a celebration, but an odd one.Scoring from first doesn't always happen on a line drive into the gap, let alone a blooper to center field....
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June 29, 2011
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June 29, 2011
Belisle out to duplicate 2010 success
After throwing 92 innings out of the bullpen in 2010, second-most among National League relievers, right-hander Matt Belisle is ready to reprise his workhorse role.
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April 06, 2011
Rockies give Matt Belisle extension
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February 19, 2011
Belisle hit with rare hiccup in relief role for Rockies
Matt Belisle (1-2) took the loss Tuesday night at Coors Field after allowing two hits, one a bunt single by Tommy Manzella, in the eighth inning.
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June 09, 2010
Rox reliever Belisle gets 1-year, $3.7M extension
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Matt Belisle, the Colorado Rockies' most consistent reliever last season, has signed a deal through 2012 that buys out his first year of free agency.
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February 19, 2011
Blast off Belisle sinks Rockies
Andres Torres led off the eighth inning Tuesday by popping a Matt Belisle fastball just over the right-field wall for a home run to give the Giants the lead in an eventual 5-2 victory at AT&T Park.
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August 31, 2010
Rockies may have new deal with Belisle
The Rockies avoided salary arbitration with right-handed reliever Matt Belisle with a $2.35 million deal for 2011, SI.com reported on Wednesday.
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January 12, 2011
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