When the Phillies picked up left-handed reliever J.C. Romero off being released by the Boston Red Sox, they probably had no idea what they would be getting. Down the stretch in 2007 Romero was near unhittable, appearing in 51 games and pitching to a 1.24 earned run average. Romero became a big part of the 2008 Phillies bullpen, winning two World Series games en route to becoming the first Phillies World Champion team since 1980. Romero has not appeared in the Major Leagues since 2012, but he is going to continue pitching.
According to a release from the Long Island Ducks, Romero is going to keep pitching:
The three-time Atlantic League champion Long Island Ducks today announced the signing of left-handed pitcher J.C. Romero. The 14-year Major League veteran begins his first season with the Ducks and in the Atlantic League.
“J.C. brings a wealth of experience at the game’s highest level to our pitching staff,” said Ducks President/GM Michael Pfaff. “He has been an effective pitcher at every level, and we are excited to add him to the roster.”
Phillies fans who want to see Romero pitch are in luck. The Long Island Ducks come to Camden to take on the Riversharks on September 8, 9, and 10.
Romero made his big league debut with the Minnesota Twins in 1999. Romero was with the Anaheim Angels and then Red Sox before joining the Phillies from 2007 through 2011. Romero has pitch in the Major Leagues with the Colorado Rockies, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals since. Though he has not appeared in big league games with them, Romero spent time in the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals systems as well as pitching in the Mexican League.
