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Phillies Release Drew Butera, Andrew Romine

By Jeff Todd | March 21, 2019 at 5:43pm CDT

The Phillies have released catcher Drew Butera and infielder Andrew Romine, per a club announcement. Both had been in camp on minor-league deals with March 21st opt-out provisions, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia notes on Twitter.

Clearly, the Philadelphia organization had determined that neither player would make its active roster. The 35-year-old Butera, a light-hitting career reserve, had quite a strong offensive showing in camp but did not do enough to top youngster Andrew Knapp for backup duties. Romine, 33, didn’t hit much this spring. He rarely has done much with the bat in the big leagues, but has been trusted to appear at every position on the field.

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29 Comments

  1. xabial

    6 years ago

    Someone better sign Andrew Romine… He once played all 9 positions in a game. Plus, his brother’s backup Catcher for the Yanks and something about siblings, playing at the game’s highest level, that’s cool.

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    • Lefty Grove’s right hand

      6 years ago

      It’s pretty cool, but it’s more common than you’d think. Over 350 brother combinations have been major leaguers. Though, playing all 9 positions in a game is incredibly rare to see. Only 5 players, including Romine, have accomplished that feet.

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      • SargentDownvote

        6 years ago

        Yea, he’s a great shortstop until the ball gets hit to him.

        Hey Romine, how ’bout acting like a batting champion for the whole season.

        Is there a glove for that??

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        • Long Duc Dong

          6 years ago

          Wow Sarg, I am not his biggest fan, but he does not deserve that. He plays a game you stopped in grade school and makes more money in one year, even at a minimum salary than you will make in your red neck life.

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        • Long Duc Dong

          6 years ago

          You have been donged

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        • ReverieDays

          6 years ago

          You spelled Sergeant wrong.

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          Reply
        • Long Duc Dong

          6 years ago

          You have been donged as well

          2
          Reply
        • Long Duc Dong

          6 years ago

          Look how he spells it then open your mouth

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      6 years ago

      Phillies have historically had the lesser talented sibling. Pretty funny actually.

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      • andymeyer

        6 years ago

        Jeremy Giambi

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    • todd76

      6 years ago

      Drew and his father Sal are only the third father/son combos to each win a World Series.

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    • mafiabass

      6 years ago

      Their dad, Kevin, played for the Red Sox for a few years

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  2. stymeedone

    6 years ago

    When Iggy and Galvez are being signed as utility fielders, it can only get harder for the Andrew Romines of the world to find major league jobs, no matter how many positions he has played.

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    • xabial

      6 years ago

      When he played Catcher… that put his team’s 3-2 win in jeopardy with a passed ball. Still a cool feat though lol

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      • tigersfan1320

        6 years ago

        Yeah cause that win meant so much for the tigers lol

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  3. CaliTwins

    6 years ago

    That pic is not Butera

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    • tigersfan1320

      6 years ago

      Who is it then…

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      • CaliTwins

        6 years ago

        They changed it lol

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  4. SargentDownvote

    6 years ago

    Butera’s last baseball card featured a Korean baseball fan drinking a beer.

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    • jd396

      6 years ago

      SargentDownvote’s last baseball card featured him getting a hug from his probation officer

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      • jd396

        6 years ago

        But that might be more of a straight arm bar than a hug now that I look closer.

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  5. nentwigs

    6 years ago

    Word is the Andrew Romine plans to team up with Ken Iceberg and open a Salad Bar.

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    • Mrtwotone

      6 years ago

      Comment of the day lol

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  6. todd76

    6 years ago

    No surprises here.

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  7. talking baseball

    6 years ago

    Butera to SF !!

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  8. 5TUNT1N

    6 years ago

    Love your name, solid Marty Lurie Reference. The giants by the bay!

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  9. Melvin McMurf

    6 years ago

    Drew is a rare talent. Don’t know many career negative WARs out there.

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    • Jimcarlo Slaton

      6 years ago

      Ken Reitz was an all-star and gold glove award winner, but his career WAR is -3.1 .

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      • Ejemp2006

        6 years ago

        Obscure reference of the year and it’s only March! Nice!

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