Phillies Re-Sign J.C. Romero

HAHAHA. Geez, is there a more headcase bullpen in the history of baseball than the Phils' right now? Man, that is really an awful signing. My guess is that they regret it about 2 months in.

I'm just glad that at one point my Twins were able to fleece the Angels for Alexi Casilla for him, who should be basically Luis Castillo in a couple of years.

True. JC Romero, if nothing else, is a "vet."

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I wouldn't want this guy in my bullpen for free. He had an outstanding year last year. Paying him like that's his norm is silly.

Whatever smack talk y'all have to throw out there, J.C Romero was absolutely essential the Red Sox run this year. Thank you J.C. Take your ring smelt it or be dealt.

this is why the phillies aren't going to be much of a longterm threat in the nl east

Do you people understand he was the best FA non closer RP in the league? This is a what have you done lately sport. Well, a LEFTY who had a 1.24 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, .130 BAA is pretty dominate. Doesn't matter what he has done over his career, its what he is doing now. Maybe you guys just didn't see him pitch, but he was pretty dominate and if that continues, its a steal.

Wonder what Scott Linebrink gets now.

your statistics reveal valuable points but from a public relations standpoint and for the phillies bullpen this isn't a terrible move (not great either). Romero was easily the best guy coming out of the bullpen besides myers last year. in fact he was the only shred of decency in that bullpen outside of myers. the average philly fan wanted him signed and would be asking why if he weren't signed. they need some more pitching but this and lidge might represent their biggest moves this off season. my prediction is he has a decent year, not 1.5 era but i'd say sub 4.00. which is a hell of a year in that philly bullpen. they really limited his action last year, it will be interesting to see if they just stick with him to get out of some bad innings instead of bringing in gordon, or alfonseca. hope theyre continually active and bring in a decent 3b, another arm bullpen or starting, and a third outfielder who can play everyday. but i have a feeling, wirth and dobbs will platoon, helms will stay, and some relievers will be too pricey.

Wow.

No wonder there hasn't been a title in Philadelphia in a quarter century.

Management there has to try to placate the rabid, ignorant fans that populate the city.

Sure, Romero hasn't even been decent over a full season in about five years. And sure, he gave up an absurdly low level of hits per 9, better than Johann Santana or Walter Johnson or anyone else who's ever pitched more than a few dozen innings in a season.

But, hey, all that matters is NOW!!1!!! and he pitched 36 good innings, so PHILYY WE'RE GOING TO THE SERIES WOOO!1!1!!eleven!

LOL Reflection!!! YOur hysterical!

I think if you read my comment I said take a look at your bullpen and see if anyone of ur pitchers compares to Romero's numbers in the second half last year. Facts are facts!

Ahhhhh I love anti Philly bias, always fune to hear!!!

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Some Philly fans are actually HAPPY about this signing?

Too funny.

You won't be so happy about 2 months into this season.

Trust me; a lot of us have seen Romero's extended act before. With the Twins he went something like 40 innings straight without allowing an earned run. But he was still garbage on the whole. Just wait Philly fans, just wait.

Thank you BJ.

As I said, I'm just happy we were able to get Casilla from you guys for Romero when we did.

Not that you guys needed Casilla; you obviously are deep in MI depth. But it's pretty amazing to think that the Twins starting 2b/SS/3b this year seriously might be Casilla/Bartlett/Macri, who were acquired for JC Romero/Brian Buchanan/Ramon Ortiz!

Think about that for a second. WOW!

"This is a what have you done lately sport"

For a relief pitcher, three years from now will have very little to do with what he has done lately. I implore you to find a comparable example to what Romero did for the Phils in 2007 that lasted three full seasons. In fact, I implore you to find any Middle Reliever who has been reasonably consistent for three straight seasons. Its not impossible, but its not particularly common, and Romero has never done it.

For someone who you'll be lucky to have give you 70 innings over the course of an entire season, this is a silly amount of money. You have to realize that $4 million for a season of relief pitching is approximately comparable to $12 million for a SP. Both will make about $55,000-60,000 per inning, and that's if they reach the high end of the IP threshhold (70+ for a reliever and 190+ for a SP). Is that really what you want to be paying for a guy who historically jumps seemlessly from 3.00 ERAs to 6.00 ERAs from year to year?

This a great move by the Phils...I know he walks a lot of batters, but the bottom line is that he doesn't let up many runs. Period.

Oh, and he only gave up 5 hits to left handed batters as a Phillie. How many lefties can say that?

Well, the 3 years is definitely a kick in the pants. 2-8 would have made me rest a little easier. I will say that as a Phillies fan, I do like the fact that he'll be in the bullpen, unsustainable success rates (with which I agree) or no.

I would say that I'd clearly prefer Affeldt, but his stat line isn't all that different...33 BBs in 59 innings himself.

I guess the lesson here is that any veteran shortman on the market is going to have his share of warts, so you're better off growing you're own