Posts Tagged ‘ricky romero’

Romero Released by Jays

The Blue Jays have released lefty Ricky Romero.   Romero will make $7.5MM in the last year of a $30.1MM contract he signed in late 2010. He will receive a $600K buyout for 2016. Romero, who was the 5th overall pick in 2005, was once the opening day ace for the Blue Jays.  In  Romero best […]

Romero and Doubront Doing Work

Despite making $7.5 million guaranteed this season LHP Ricky Romero goes the extra mile during workouts in his attempt to get back to the majors.  Here Romero takes extra PFP after the other players in extended spring have already left for the showers.   Felix Doubront continues his quest to regain his velocity during a […]

Ricky goes Live

  Dunedin, Fla. — Former Toronto Blue Jays first round pick and previous opening day starter Rickey Romero faced his first live hitters this spring on Monday morning.  Romero (various injuries) threw all his pitches to a group of minor leaguers on the infamous Field One at the Mattick Complex.  After tossing his 30th pitch Romero […]

Jays lose at Joker, Canadians fare Well

Jays lose at Joker, Canadians fare Well

Marcus Knecht and Michael Crouse go 3 for 4 with a homer, 2 BB, an RBI and stolen base…should start season in A-Dunedin. Omar Viquel homers…

Bucs beat Jays 3-1, Romero Announced Opening Day Starter

Bucs beat Jays 3-1, Romero Announced Opening Day Starter

DUNEDIN, Fla.—The Toronto Blue Jays lost for just the second time in two weeks, this time 3-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Toronto carried a 1-0 lead into the top of the eight when Drew Carpenter surrendered Nate McLouth’s second home of the spring, a two run shot to give Pittsburgh the lead.  McLouth was 2 […]

Opening Day Starters, Romero beats Halladay

Opening Day Starters, Romero beats Halladay

Ricky Romero finished the spring with a 0.00 ERA…

Jays Day off Notes

Jays Day off Notes

DUNEDIN, Fla.— Monday was supposed to be an off day for the Blue Jays but it was anything but as LHP Ricky Romero pitched and RHP Dustin McGowan didn’t. McGowan cut his start short in a minor league game on Sunday when he suffered what was later described as planters fasciitis in his right foot, […]

Blue Jays win in 10

Blue Jays win in 10

Adam Lind doubles and homers…

Jays shutout Rays 5-0

Jays shutout Rays 5-0

Ricky Romero and friends, Frasor, Jenkins and Carpenter 2 hit Rays…

McGriff and Braves

McGriff and Braves

Eddie Michels photo from Saturday’s Atlanta – Toronto split squad game…