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Ricky Romero | Starting Pitcher

Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Age / DOB:  (28) / 11/6/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 210
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Ricky Romero allowed three runs -- two earned -- over 3 2/3 innings Thursday in game with Triple-A Buffalo.
It was another disastrous outing for Romero, who issued six walks and yielded four hits before being lifted in the fourth inning. He surrendered six earned runs on 10 hits and five walks in his first start last week for Triple-A Buffalo. The lefty may need to head back to High-A ball. May 16 - 1:26 PM
Source: John Lott on Twitter

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Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Ricky Romero allowed six earned runs over 3 2/3 innings Saturday in his first start for Triple-A Buffalo.

Romero was optioned to the Triple-A level last Thursday after posting a 12.46 ERA and 2.77 WHIP in two starts with Toronto. The 28-year-old lefty is a mess right now.
Source: Toronto Sun
May 13 - 9:22 AM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Blue Jays optioned LHP Ricky Romero to Triple-A Buffalo.

It had to be done. Romero made it only a third of an inning Wednesday in his start against the Rays and now has a 5.92 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 128/110 K/BB ratio in 185 1/3 innings since the start of the 2012 season.
May 9 - 9:29 AM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Ricky Romero pitched one-third of an inning Wednesday, allowing three runs and taking the loss to the Rays.

It was a quick hook for the lefty after he exited his last start with forearm stiffness. There was no word of an injury Wednesday, so we'll assume it was just flat-out poor pitching that led to Romero's exit. The Jays brought Romero up to take the place of the injured Josh Johnson, but it's worth wondering how much longer they'll roll with him in Johnson's absence. His spot in the rotation is due to pitch again on Tuesday, but whether it'll be Romero taking the mound is still in question.
May 8 - 10:40 PM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Ricky Romero underwent x-rays on his left forearm after leaving in the fourth inning of Friday's loss to the Mariners.

The x-rays were negative, but Romero could be in jeopardy of missing his next start. "I don’t know, we’ll see. It’s a little stiff right now," he said. With Josh Johnson landing on the DL this week, the Blue Jays can ill-afford another injury to their starting rotation.
Source: National Post
May 4 - 11:02 AM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Ricky Romero struggled in his return to the majors Friday, allowing three runs over four innings in a loss to the Mariners.

Romero started out strong with three scoreless frames, but he unraveled in the fourth by giving up two hits (including a two-run homer by Kyle Seager), three walks and hitting a batter. He was looking down at his hand during the inning, so the speculation is that he was dealing with a blister issue. Either way, it wasn't the ideal way to return to the Blue Jays' rotation. He should remain off the fantasy radar for the time being.
May 3 - 9:45 PM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Blue Jays recalled LHP Ricky Romero from High-A Dunedin.

Romero was expected to spend a little more time in the minors, but the Jays have decided to give him a shot after Josh Johnson's trip to the disabled list. The left-hander pitched well in his lone outing for Dunedin, but he's way too risky to be used right away for fantasy purposes.
May 3 - 8:22 AM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Ricky Romero will be promoted from the minor leagues to start Friday night against the Mariners.

The lefty has made just one appearance at High-A Dunedin, but the Jays are desperate for a starter with Josh Johnson (triceps) suddenly needing a 15-day disabled list stint. Romero should be avoided in all fantasy formats until he proves that he has figured out his control issues. He posted a brutal 5.77 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 124/105 K/BB ratio in 181 innings last season.
Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith on Twitter
May 2 - 1:53 PM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Ricky Romero fared well in his first start with High-A Dunedin on Saturday, allowing just one run on five hits over seven innings.

More importantly, Romero struck out two without issuing a walk. He has spent the past few weeks working on his mechanics in extended spring training. It's an encouraging first step in the right direction for him.
Source: Tony Ambrogio on Twitter
Apr 27 - 8:39 PM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Ricky Romero will make his first start of the season at High-A Dunedin on Saturday.

After a disastrous spring training, Romero has been in extended spring training working on his mechanics. There's no timetable for his return to the Blue Jays' rotation, and with J.A. Happ pitching well, the club doesn't have to rush Romero.
Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter
Apr 25 - 8:22 PM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Tuesday that Ricky Romero will throw a second simulated game in extended spring training before getting into a real contest.

The GM said Romero is showing progress but is "not all the way there yet." The left-hander has been in Florida working on not throwing across his body as much. While he's close to appearing in minor league games, there is still no timetable for him rejoining the Blue Jays' rotation.
Source: John Lott on Twitter
Apr 16 - 6:12 PM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Ricky Romero is still working on mechanical adjustments in bullpen sessions and is not yet ready to appear in minor league games.

The Blue Jays are trying to get the left-hander to not throw across his body as much, with the hope that it will improve his command. Romero will return to game action once the Jays feel he's made strides in the area. "Ricky sounded good, and that was the key thing," said manager John Gibbons, who talked with Romero over the weekend. "He was upbeat and positive. Said he was getting some really good work done in the bullpen. We still don't know yet when he's going to get into a game, but I don't think that's too far off."
Source: BlueJays.mlb.com
Apr 9 - 6:17 PM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Blue Jays optioned LHP Ricky Romero to High-A Dunedin.

It's the right move to make. Romero was a disaster last season and clearly still hadn't figured things out this spring, posting a 6.23 ERA and 2.08 WHIP with 10 walks over 13 innings. He'll try to work through his issues in the minors while the Blue Jays use J.A. Happ as their fifth starter.
Mar 26 - 6:39 PM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Ricky Romero allowed three runs -- two earned -- in 4 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Pirates.

It's an improved outing from Romero, but that still doesn't make it very encouraging; he allowed six hits, walked three and struck out two. It sounds like the Jays are still leaning towards making him their fifth starter, but they'd likely be better off sending him to Triple-A and going with J.A. Happ instead.
Mar 26 - 4:39 PM
Ricky Romero - S - Blue Jays

Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said that while a discussion about removing Ricky Romero from the rotation hasn't taken place, he is "constantly evaluating" everything.

"We haven’t talked about it all. We evaluate it start by start," Anthopoulos said. "We’ve said we have our five starters. He’s one of those five starters. We haven’t had any change of plans, the plans are still the same. But just like anything else, you’re constantly evaluating." Romero went 2 1/3 innings against a High-A team Thursday, allowing four runs on five hits and five walks, throwing just 29 of 64 pitches for strikes. He also holds a 7.27 ERA and 2.08 WHIP with seven walks over 8 2/3 Grapefruit League frames. If the Jays ultimately decide to let Romero work on things in the minors, J.A. Happ would replace him in the rotation.
Related: J.A. Happ
Source: Toronto Sun
Mar 22 - 12:17 PM

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