Rockies Extend Matt Belisle Through 2013

by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 3, 2012 10:49 AM MST in Transactions & Rumors

As announced by the Rockies' today on twitter, the Rockies have decided to keep Matt Belisle around a little longer:

#Rockies and RHP Matt Belisle agree on contract extension thru 2013, with mutual option for 2014.

This is becoming Dan O'Dowd's trademark move. Last offseason, Belisle avoided arbitration and agreed to a 1-year, $2.35 million deal. Months later, Dan O'Dowd offered Belisle a one year extension worth $3.775 million. Already under contract for 2012, Belisle agreed to the recycled annual extension strategy.

Rafael Betancourt has gotten the same treatment in recent seasons. Both relievers have chosen to trade the opportunity cost of cashing in on a Matt Guerrier type deal for a rolling cycle of two year guarantees. In return, the Rockies get roster certainty in their bullpen, keeping hold of relievers who have proven capable to pitching well at Coors Field.

With this deal, the Rockies now have control over Betancourt, Belisle, Rex Brothers, Matt Reynolds and Matt Lindstrom for the next two seasons.

Danny Knobler reports that the deal is worth approximate $4.3million, though it has not been released yet how that is broken down.

Matt Belisle has hit .333 with a .357 OBP in the last two years. His two doubles in those seven plate appearances trail only Esmil Rogers' three for most on the pitching staff.

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can't complain about a guy who has given us 195 innings of 3.46 ERA and a 4.89 K/BB

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by TomCat009 on Feb 3, 2012 11:34 AM MST reply actions

Cool. I really like our bullpen.

If a couple of the marginal starters end up pitching well as long men — and if Tracy trusts them — we could have something … ummm …. special going on.

by BostonTransplant on Feb 3, 2012 12:22 PM MST reply actions

yaaaaay

by squalene203 on Feb 3, 2012 12:27 PM MST reply actions

Love.

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by CentralCaliRox on Feb 3, 2012 12:36 PM MST reply actions

Hey kids, shake it loose together
The spotlight's hitting something
That's been known to change the weather ...... B. Taupin

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by idj2 on Feb 3, 2012 12:49 PM MST reply actions 3 recs

Solid move

Belisle has been a work horse in middle relief. Has posted a 3.48 ERA, 6.9 SO/9, and 4.26 SO/BB in his career at Coors,

by sasperilla_pete on Feb 3, 2012 1:22 PM MST reply actions

The list of relivers locked up for the next 2 seasons is pretty nice to have

Although, I normally run out of DVR time when Betencourt is pitching. I have had to go a full 60 seconds between pitches sometimes with him.

Ok, Von Doom is a way better nickname than what I liked. So cool to be excited about a pass rush in Denver again!

I want to say how awesome a particular Rockies player is and that he will be the MVP, but the last time I mentioned it in my sig he went out with an injury, so, GO PLAYER WHO IS SO AWESOME!

by Arimaris on Feb 6, 2012 10:19 AM MST reply actions