J.C. Romero
Contract: Signed through 2007
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Born: Jun 4, 1976
- Debut: September 15, 1999
SEASON
| IP | W | S | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2.70 |
Newsbreakers
October 18, 2009
J.C. Romero (recovery from elbow surgery) plans to be ready for the start of the 2010 regular season, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Our View:
Hopefully Romero can put his star-crossed 2009 behind him (injury, suspension, ineffectiveness), and pitch well again in 2010. His only hope for fantasy value is holds in leagues with middle relievers.
October 6, 2009
Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports that J.C. Romero is set to undergo "flexor tendon surgery," which has an expected recovery time of 3-to-4 months.
Our View:
Between his 50-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing drugs, and his constant injury battle with his left forearm, the 33-year-old Romero pitched in just 16.2 innings in 2009. The Phillies expect him to be ready for spring training, however, and he will likely project as a member of their 2010 bullpen.
October 2, 2009
J.C. Romero has been shut down for the season, according to the Twitter page of beat writer Todd Zolecki. "I'm done, bro. I'm done," Romero told Zolecki on Friday.
Our View:
The Phils could have really used Romero in the postseason, but it looks like they will be without a nice piece to their bullpen. Romero has had a rough year in 2009, and it looks like the depleted Phils' pen will not get the boost they were looking for.
October 1, 2009
J.C. Romero is still experiencing pain in his left forearm, and will likely not pitch this weekend, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.
Our View:
Romero is getting a second opinion on the injury on Friday, but his chances of pitching in the playoffs aren't looking promising.
September 28, 2009
J.C. Romero has been activated from the 15-day DL following his recovery from a strained left forearm, according to TSN.
Our View:
The lefty reliever carries a 2.87 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 15.2 innings, and the Phillies should be pleased to get him back in their bullpen while gearing up for the postseason.
September 26, 2009
J.C. Romero tested his strained forearm Saturday with an inning of work in the Florida Instructional League, according to the Willmington News Journal.
Our View:
Romero is heading back to Philly to rejoin the team, and barring any setbacks he could be activated on Monday for the Phillies four-game series against the Astros.
September 25, 2009
J.C. Romero (strained left forearm) threw a scoreless inning in the Phillies' fall instructional league on Thursday, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.
Our View:
Two of his outs were recorded via strikeout. He is scheduled to make one more instructional league appearance tomorrow, after which he will be activated from the disabled list if he does not suffer a setback. He has out been out since July 19. With the back-end of the Phillies' bullpen mired in a seemingly never-ending implosion, he could play a very important role for the Phils in the playoffs if he can stay healthy.
September 19, 2009
The News Journal reports that J.C. Romero (forearm strain) threw a successful bullpen session on Saturday and will head to the fall instructional league to get in some mound work.
Our View:
Romero is expected to pitch in the instructional league for about a week and if all goes well he will rejoin the Phillies and try and get into a couple games at the end of the season. How he fares in those will determine if he makes it onto the postseason roaster.
September 19, 2009
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Phillies' relief pitcher J.C. Romero is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. Romero is trying to return from forearm tendinitis that has kept him out since July 19.
Our View:
Romero should be actiavated off the DL if the bullpen session goes well, so expect him to be back in the team's bullpen in the next few days. Romero will be a big part of the pen going forward, so the Phils need him to stay healthy.
September 17, 2009
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, reliever J.C. Romero threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday and was very pleased with the results.
Our View:
Romero hasn't pitched since July 19th due to forearm tendinitis and is scheduled to have one more bullpen session this weekend before being activated from the DL. He'll likely have an important bullpen role upon his return now that Chan Ho Park has gone down with injury.
September 4, 2009
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that J.C. Romero (strained forearm) threw a pain-free, 30-pitch bullpen session on Thursday, and could rejoin the Phillies next week.
Our View:
Between being suspended and injured this season, Romero has appeared in just 20 games in 2009, posting a 2.87 ERA in the process. His role should not be a big one once he rejoins the Phillies 'pen.
August 29, 2009
J.C. Romero continues to slowly recover from his strained left forearm, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Our View:
He has been on the shelf for over a month, and had to stop a bullpen session earlier in the week due to pain in his forearm. He has no structural damage, but his return to the Phillies' pen looks to be on hold.
August 27, 2009
The Philadelphia Daily News reports that reliever J.C. Romero (forearm) threw long-toss on Wednesday.
Our View:
Romero is not expected to throw a bullpen session Thursday, but the Phillies believe that he will return to the big club in September and help shore up a depleted bullpen.
August 4, 2009
Phillies' reliever J.C. Romero is scheduled to make a rehab appearance for Single-A Clearwater on Friday night, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Romero is still behind in his rehab, but he will take a step forward when he pitches Friday.
Our View:
Romero told the team he would be ready to go when eligible on August 4, but obviously he was wrong. The team hopes he can be ready to return in a couple of weeks, but it will depend on how his rehab goes in the minors. We will keep you updated on his condiditon.
July 31, 2009
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that J.C. Romero (forearm) is scheduled to throw off a mound on Sunday.
Our View:
Romero is behind on his rehab and isn't expected to return to the team when eligible on August 4th. We'll know more after his Sunday session.
July 23, 2009
J.C. Romero was placed on the 15-day DL with a strained left forearm, according to the Associated Press. Tyler Walker was recalled from Triple-A to fill his spot on the roster.
Our View:
The lefty reliever holds a 2.87 ERA over 20 appearances, and will be missed in the Phillies' bullpen while on the shelf. His fantasy value was limited though.
June 27, 2009
J.C. Romero is in hot water again. The St. Petersburg Times reports that the Phillies' reliever assaulted a fan after Thursday's game against the Rays.
Our View:
A fan named Robert Eaton made some steroid-related comments to Romero after the game and the pitcher reportedly grabbed the man by the throat and pushed him. Romero just returned from a 50-game suspension for violating MLB's drug policy. Eaton had this to say, "I don't feel what I said was wrong. I feel if you cheat the game you're going to hear it from people. He brought that on himself. I just can't believe that a professional athlete would cross the line."
June 4, 2009
On the same day he was activated from his 50-game suspension, J.C. Romero made his 2009 debut as the Phillies defeated the Padres 5-1. He allowed three base runners and an earned run, while striking out one in 1.1 innings of work.
Our View:
Romero was an excellent reliever during the Phillies World Series run of 2008. He recorded a 2.75 ERA and struck out 52 batters in 59 innings of work. It looks as if he is ready to post similar digits this season.
June 3, 2009
The Phillies have activated J.C. Romero from the restricted list.
Our View:
Romero's 50-game suspension for violating the league's banned substance policy is officially over. If he's as effective as he was last season, he will be a huge addition to the Phillies' bullpen, but he doesn't hold any value outside of deep NL-only leagues that feature middle relievers.
June 1, 2009
Phillies' reliever J.C. Romero made his final rehab appearance for the team's Triple-A affiliate and he joined the team Sunday for their flight to Los Angeles, according to the Philadelphia Enquirer. Romero is expected to be activated on Wednesday when his 50-game suspension is up.
Our View:
Romero should help out the Phillies' bullpen considerably upon his return. He was an important piece of their World Series squad in 2008, but he hold no fantasy value as a middle reliever.
May 18, 2009
J.C. Romero gave up one run and took the loss in his first rehab outing in a Triple-A game on Monday night, according to Yahoo! He is nearing the end of his 50-game suspension for failing a drug test in the offseason. He is scheduled to rejoin the Phillies on June 3.
Our View:
Romero was a critical element to the Phillies World Series Champion bullpen last season, and they could desperately use him to help them through their struggles this season. As of now, he holds no fantasy value.
May 18, 2009
J.C. Romero is set to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley Monday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Our View:
Romero is serving a 50-game suspension for violating the MLB policy on performance-enhancing substances. He is eligible to return to the Phillies' bullpen on June 3, barring rainouts.
May 13, 2009
According to MLB.com, J.C. Romero is close to returning to action with the Phillies. He will begin a rehab assignment on Monday and is eligible to rejoin the team on June 2nd.
Our View:
Romero is serving his 50 game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He was an integral cog in the Phillies' bullpen last season and the team will be glad to get him back. He has no real fantasy value though.
February 14, 2009
J.C. Romero is still upset about his 50-game ban for using an illegal substance, according to the Associated Press. He took an over-the-counter supplement which contained androstenedione, a substance that Mark McGwire took. When he took it, the substance hadn't been outlawed but it is now banned in the majors.
Our View:
Romero had a good year for the Phillies in 2008, going 4-4 with one save and a 2.75 ERA. He's primarily a middle reliever and won't have much fantasy value in 2009, especially with missing nearly a third of the season.
January 7, 2009
J.C. Romero's status for the upcoming World Baseball Classic is uncertain after being suspended for 50 games by the MLB, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.
Our View:
Romero was planning on representing Puerto Rico in the tournament. His status is still being discussed as there is no policy written as of now.
January 5, 2009
J.C. Romero has been suspended for 50 games after being ruled guilty of negligence on Monday, according to ESPN. "I told them that if I ever tested positive again I would accept a 100 day suspension," Romero said. "They know I didn't cheat. And yet the rest of my career people are going to say, 'he cheated,' even though I tested negative at the start of the playoffs. I did what I was told to do, what I thought was legal and right." MLB will announce his suspension on Tuesday.
Our View:
Romero apparently got caught in the middle of a misunderstanding between MLB and the Players Association. It unfortunately will cost him $1.25 million that would've been owed to him for the first 50 games of the 2009 season.
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