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J.C. Romero Elects Free Agency

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | July 10, 2012 at 3:41pm CDT

Left-hander J.C. Romero opted out of his deal with the Orioles and elected free agency, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports. The Orioles signed the 14-year MLB veteran a month ago and assigned him to their Triple-A affiliate.

The Cardinals signed Romero to a one-year deal worth $750K plus incentives back in December only to release him six weeks into the season. After signing on with the Orioles the 35-year-old MDR Sports Management client posted a 2.51 ERA with 8.2 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9 in 14 1/3 innings (17 appearances) at Norfolk. He has a 4.15 ERA with 7.2 K/9 and 5.1 BB/9 in 657 1/3 career innings.

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  1. Trout Almonte

    13 years ago

    Another day, another “oh well might have used him” for the Orioles farm.

    Reply
  2. Howard

    13 years ago

    Blue Jays should pick him up and deal Cordero and Escobar for a starter. All Escobar does is ground out….. 

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    • not_brooks

      13 years ago

      The kind of starter you could expect to get for a 35-year-old lefty specialist and a shortstop with a .640 OPS is probably already available as a minor league free agent.

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      • Javier Mejia

        13 years ago

        and wveryone thought his contract was a huge steal, i was one of em.

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    • Dynasty22

      13 years ago

       One bad year since coming to Toronto, and you want to kick him to the curve?

      Reply
  3. Dock_Elvis

    13 years ago

    I wish Free Agency was up for election on OUR ballot this November.

    Reply
  4. POISON66

    13 years ago

    As a Cardinal fan, he was a great batting practice pitcher…..

    Reply
  5. gorav114

    13 years ago

    He was brought in as insurance for the bullpen and fortunately, the O’s did not need to cash in on that policy.  The bullpen has been incredible with the exception of the middle guys like Eveland and Hunter who only come in when the starter gets knocked out after four. 

    Reply
  6. 1980CHAMPS

    13 years ago

    How is JC Romero still around?

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    • Dock_Elvis

      13 years ago

      He signs checks with his left hand.

      Reply
  7. Jordan Folkman

    13 years ago

    Maybe he can relive his Philly magic, we need bullpen help bad, sign him up.

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    • Ryan

      13 years ago

      His “Philly magic” can still be bought over the counter at GNC for $39.99, and they test for it now.

      Reply
    • Ryan

      13 years ago

      And I am a Phillie fan, and 2008 was awesome, and so on and so forth………

      But its true, this guy was never the same after that incident.

      Reply
  8. notsureifsrs

    13 years ago

    j.c. romero elects free agency; league shrugs

    Reply
  9. thegrayrace

    13 years ago

    I can see the Dodgers being in on him. They’re known to be looking for a left-handed reliever to back up Scott Elbert, and don’t really have anyone to promote from the minors.

    Reply
  10. CHendershott

    13 years ago

    Won’t be surprised if the White Sox jump on him. Eight of nine pitchers in the bullpen are rookies.

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