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Bay Area Red · 08-01-2006, 04:26 PM

Anyone know the true prognosis for Matt Belisle-- I thought he'd be back fairly soon but looks like it may be a longer term injury.

I'd like to see him get a chance at 5th starter....he's never been consistent but he seems to have enough stuff to be a starter.

captainmorgan07 · 08-01-2006, 05:43 PM

i was wondering about that and the porgress of balfour

Javy Pornstache · 08-01-2006, 11:33 PM

Well I have no ginsu knives in hand, so I'm no Timothy Kremchek, but I have heard through the grapevine that Belisle has a stress fracture in his back and that's what's keeping him so long. Even when he did come back for a few days between the DL stints, he was still unable to sit in the bullpen, just like before the original DL stint. If this is the case, he won't be back until September callups.

Captain, on Balfour, last I knew, he had a minor setback and came back to Cincinnati away from his rehab stint in Dayton. I haven't heard anything new other than it was supposedly a minor setback, but he hasn't been sent back yet.

Redhook · 08-02-2006, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Javy Pornstache

Captain, on Balfour, last I knew, he had a minor setback and came back to Cincinnati away from his rehab stint in Dayton. I haven't heard anything new other than it was supposedly a minor setback, but he hasn't been sent back yet.

According to the Cincinnati Post today, Balfour is back in Sarasota continuing his rehab. Lohse took over Balfour's locker.

Barbarossa · 08-02-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Javy Pornstache

Well I have no ginsu knives in hand, so I'm no Timothy Kremchek, but I have heard through the grapevine that Belisle has a stress fracture in his back and that's what's keeping him so long. Even when he did come back for a few days between the DL stints, he was still unable to sit in the bullpen, just like before the original DL stint. If this is the case, he won't be back until September callups.

Captain, on Balfour, last I knew, he had a minor setback and came back to Cincinnati away from his rehab stint in Dayton. I haven't heard anything new other than it was supposedly a minor setback, but he hasn't been sent back yet.

Seem to recall that Belisle was considered a good prospect in the Atlanta org. but he had some kind of back problem and the Bravos dealt him to the Reds for Mercker. Could be a recurrence of the same injury. Wasn't it Lou Piniella who said, When Atlanta starts talking about trading one of their pitchers run as fast as you can. (or something close to that).

Redsland · 08-02-2006, 04:35 PM

Stolen from the offices of WLW, here is the

Official Script: Beacon Orthopaedic Injury Report

Position Player
Doctor Kremcheck: (Player's name) is doing great. Just great. He's made a ton of progress and is running and throwing much better. I wouldn't be surprised if he was back in action in no time.

Pitcher
Doctor Kremcheck: (Pitcher's name) is doing great. Just great. He threw some long toss the other day without any problems. I wouldn't be surprised if he was back in action in no time.

jimbo · 08-02-2006, 05:02 PM

I have lower back problems so I know from experience how difficult it is trying to manage the pain. It also isn't something that is easy to fix, so it has to be that much harder for a major league pitcher. I have a hard time believing that Belisle will be much of a long-term contributor to any team.

RedsFan75 · 08-02-2006, 05:05 PM

I'm with Jimbo, back troubles affect everything you do, and the stress of just playing catch with the neighbors kid is tough, I'd hate to think of pitching at the Major League level

08-01-2006, 04:26 PM	#1
Bay Area Red Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 36	Anyone know the true prognosis for Matt Belisle? Anyone know the true prognosis for Matt Belisle-- I thought he'd be back fairly soon but looks like it may be a longer term injury. I'd like to see him get a chance at 5th starter....he's never been consistent but he seems to have enough stuff to be a starter.

08-01-2006, 05:43 PM	#2
captainmorgan07 got alil captain in u? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bridgeport Ohio Posts: 4,839	Re: Matt Belisle i was wondering about that and the porgress of balfour

08-01-2006, 11:33 PM	#3
Javy Pornstache The Latin Heartthrob Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 626	Re: Anyone know the true prognosis for Matt Belisle? Well I have no ginsu knives in hand, so I'm no Timothy Kremchek, but I have heard through the grapevine that Belisle has a stress fracture in his back and that's what's keeping him so long. Even when he did come back for a few days between the DL stints, he was still unable to sit in the bullpen, just like before the original DL stint. If this is the case, he won't be back until September callups. Captain, on Balfour, last I knew, he had a minor setback and came back to Cincinnati away from his rehab stint in Dayton. I haven't heard anything new other than it was supposedly a minor setback, but he hasn't been sent back yet.

08-02-2006, 04:35 PM	#6
Redsland You know his story Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7,713	Re: Anyone know the true prognosis for Matt Belisle? *Stolen from the offices of WLW, here is the* Official Script: Beacon Orthopaedic Injury Report Position Player Doctor Kremcheck: (Player's name) is doing great. Just great. He's made a ton of progress and is running and throwing much better. I wouldn't be surprised if he was back in action in no time. Pitcher Doctor Kremcheck: (Pitcher's name) is doing great. Just great. He threw some long toss the other day without any problems. I wouldn't be surprised if he was back in action in no time. __________________ Makes all the routine posts.

08-02-2006, 05:02 PM	#7
jimbo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Troy, OH Posts: 2,545	Re: Anyone know the true prognosis for Matt Belisle? I have lower back problems so I know from experience how difficult it is trying to manage the pain. It also isn't something that is easy to fix, so it has to be that much harder for a major league pitcher. I have a hard time believing that Belisle will be much of a long-term contributor to any team.

08-02-2006, 05:05 PM	#8
RedsFan75 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1,509	Re: Anyone know the true prognosis for Matt Belisle? I'm with Jimbo, back troubles affect everything you do, and the stress of just playing catch with the neighbors kid is tough, I'd hate to think of pitching at the Major League level

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