Yardbarker: Ronnie Belliard

Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:18 -0500

Nothing exemplifies the Hot Stove season quite like worrying about the Rule 5 draft. Most of the players don't stick it out all year; most of the ones that do are eventually traded for Ronnie Belliard or Blaine Boyer; and most of the time it would be completely absurd to spend time thinking about this. Fangraphs won't return my calls, but according to my new WARP/seconds-in-your-limited-lifespan converter most of these guys peak around fifteen, twenty seconds. (Brian Barton, simpl...

Another cry for help from Craig Sager.

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:48:21 -0500

(Photo of TV by Nationals Enquirer staff. TBS field reporter Craig Sager, seen here channeling Pepto Bismal in the aftermath of NLCS game 2, needs a fashion intervention.) Ronnie Belliard's Team 2, Stan Kasten's Loyal Customers 1: Ha ha! Dodgers even up NLCS, 1-1. Phillies loss has been checked off tonight's to-do list. The only thing left now is an injury-free AFL Debut for Stephen Strasburg. Befriend The Nationals Enquirer on Facebook. Fol...

Belliard Comes Through

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:44:23 -0500

(AP Photo by Mark J. Terrill. Ronnie Belliard drove in the game tying run with this 9th inning single.) Ronnie Belliard's Team 3, Matt Holliday's Crotch 2: LA leads series with Cards 2-0, thanks mostly to Matt Holliday. Befriend The Nationals Enquirer on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

Welcome Back Belli.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:32:40 -0500

(AP Photo. Ronnie Belliard poses like Ronnie Belliard after hitting a grand slam against the Giants on Saturday.) "My man Belliard came in, they made a great trade to get him in here and he's doing a great job at second base. All I can do is cheer for him." (Orlando Hudson, via LA Times, 9/21/2009) Tonight: the triumphant return of Ronnie Belliard to Nationals Park. Funny what a change of scenery can do: Mr. Belliard ...

While We’re Waiting… Belliard and Thome to L.A., Rich Rod’s Leash, and More on Ryan Tucker

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:00:14 -0500

While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email in the sidebar. Hey look, two more ex-Indians are heading to the Dodgers. Mr. I remembers Ronnie Belliard while Lets Go Tribe, The 700 Level and Mouthpiece Sports discuss [...]

DMV: Remember Ronnie Belliard Dancing

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:12:14 -0500

Nats trade Ronnie Belliard to L.A. for a reliever and PTBNL. Belliard hit the ball okay for the Nats, but he also played a short RF instead of 2B. Mostly, we’ll remember him for being fat. That, and dancing to LL. [Nats Journal] Moving Belliard is a minor deal, but a good one for the Nats. [...]

Any trade involving Ronnie Belliard is a good trade, provided warm bodies received in return.

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:21:41 -0500

(AP Photo. Hey, wait: but who's going to be Adam Dunn's late inning defensive replacement at first base?) "I'm happy because I'm going to L.A. and that team is in first place. But I'm sad because I am going to leave a lot of friends. I've been here for the last three years and I made a lot of friends." (Ronnie Belliard, via Nationals dot com, 8/30/2009) Bye Bye Belli! ...Hello Luis Garciaand PTBNL.&...

UPDATED: Ronnie Belliard to Dodgers

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:30:00 -0500

(by Mike Henderson) The Nats deal veteran infielder Ronnie Belliard to the Dodgers in exchange for young pitching help.

BREAKING: Ronnie Belliard to Dodgers

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:30:00 -0500

(by Mike Henderson) The Nats deal veteran infielder Ronnie Belliard to the Dodgers in exchange for young pitching help.

Blankety-Blanked

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:21:06 -0500

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski. Raise your hand if you've had enough of the Ronnie Belliard Era. Why is he still hanging around? Something about trading him?) "We had runners on third with less than two outs and couldn't get it done, but you've got to give credit to Marquis. Our guys know what it takes to get it done. We recently talked about that. But Marquis was just outstanding today." (Manny Acta, via Washington Times, 7/7/2009) R...

Baseball According To Bob

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:42:12 -0500

Anytime your team travels to Washington, those of us with the MLB.TV package are treated to the unique commentary of the one and only, Bob Carpenter. This year we Rockies fans were lucky enough to get him for a couple of the games at Coors Field, also! Bob's been around for awhile.? He's the Ronnie Belliard of [...]

Dodgers Claim Belliard

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:02:18 -0500

According to the LA Times, the Dodgers have claimed second baseman Ronnie Belliard off waivers from the Nationals. Belliard is hitting .240 with 10 HR and 33 RBI in 77 games this season for the Nationals. It is safe to assume that the Dodgers were not going after Belliard, but they wanted to block the Diamondbacks from landing him because of Hudson's injury.

Belliard is locked up through 2009, but has an easy contract to move. He is making 1.9 million next season, so it is possible that they would move him.

Belliard gets burned by an 18 year old

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:46:58 -0500

In the spirit of Valentines' Day, Mr. X brings you a tale of love gone wrong. Looks like the hottest infielder left on the market is Ronnie Belly-ard. Former Indians and Cardinals stud, it has puzzled some why he has not yet signed a deal with a MLB team this offseason. Mr. X has just learned that Hot Ron has been spending his offseason dablling in sexual dalliances with teenaged women. Belliard soon found out that if something is too good to be true, it usually is and while Hot Ron...