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Phillies Sign Ronnie Belliard

By Dan Mennella | March 31, 2011 at 6:07pm CDT

The Phillies have signed infielder Ronnie Belliard to a minor league contract, tweets Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.

Belliard, released by the Yankees on Monday, will report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to Zolecki. Presumably, the move was made for injury insurance at the infield positions, where the Phils are thin between second baseman Chase Utley being shelved and third baseman Placido Polanco coming off offseason elbow surgery.

Yesterday, the Phillies released Luis Castillo, eliminating him from contention for the second-base gig. So, it looks like the Phils will go with Wilson Valdez as the starter there for now.

Belliard, 35, hit .216/.295/.327 in 185 plate appearances for the Dodgers last year, playing first, second and third.

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  1. Karsch

    12 years ago

    Just who we need Luis Castillo 2.0

    Reply
    • sourbob

      12 years ago

      “Luis Castillo 2.0”? Given their respective frames, this is a pretty solid setup for a Belliard-is-fat joke. I guess it’s good on us for letting it go.

      Though if I’d had a good one…

      Reply
      • Tko11

        12 years ago

        Luis Castillo X 2 = Belliard?

        Reply
    • Ryan

      12 years ago

      Isn’t the second version supposed to be an improvement over the predecessor?

      Reply
      • Karsch

        12 years ago

        Baby steps

        Reply
      • Guest

        12 years ago

        Kind of like Windows ME being an improvement over 97.

        Reply
      • OrelHershisersSinker

        12 years ago

        Kind of like Windows ME being an improvement over 97.

        Reply
  2. yankswin28

    12 years ago

    Oh, look, the Phillies are picking from the Yankees’ scrap heap… for at least the 6th time in 3 years.

    Reply
    • Karsch

      12 years ago

      Like who?

      Reply
    • piro18

      12 years ago

      Dont be angry you couldn’t buy Cliff Lee.

      Reply
      • bosox7

        12 years ago

        Haha piro so true

        Reply
      • Ryan

        12 years ago

        YEAH DON’T BE MAD

        Reply
    • MQAB

      12 years ago

      eric bruntlett. you’re welcome.

      Reply
  3. Julian Isidro

    12 years ago

    When does Jose Vidro get a shot??

    Reply
    • Karsch

      12 years ago

      We have a while to go Junior Spivey’s up next.

      Reply
      • sourbob

        12 years ago

        Then Fernando Vina, then Mark Grudzielanek.

        Reply
        • ellisburks

          12 years ago

          Where is Steve Jeltz in all of this?

        • ellisburks

          12 years ago

          And wow, I could have just read the post below me. I am sorry Gru, you beat me to it.

  4. TheGuvnr

    12 years ago

    Maybe Steve Jeltz is interested in a comeback?

    Reply
  5. John

    12 years ago

    Tadahito Iguchi!!

    Reply
  6. Twinkilling61

    12 years ago

    How could you guys put all of them ahead of Bret Boone?

    Reply
  7. DeliciousCake

    12 years ago

    Since it’s a minor league deal, I don’t mind this move too much. If nothing else, he offers more power than Castillo.

    On a side note, having one of fattest second basemen in baseball will make for some easy punchlines.

    Reply
    • JohnKruksWaistline

      12 years ago

      It’ll be hard for hitters to take it up the middle when they’ve got so little room to use.

      Reply
  8. KeithLawSucksInStl

    12 years ago

    The Phillies competing with the Yankees for the best team of 2005?

    Reply
  9. Sean

    12 years ago

    Where is Bo Hart when you need him

    Reply
  10. HairScissors

    12 years ago

    people its only a minor league contract…. Its not like he will take up any space on the roster….

    Reply
    • Jason Klinger

      12 years ago

      Good thing. Because the guy does take up a lot of space.

      See what I did there?

      Reply
      • Tko11

        12 years ago

        Well that was cheesy,you must be from Wisconsin.

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