Ricky Romero is DEALING again...

[ballerskrip]

I gotta admit, I am perplexed on how well he is doing so far this year. I was certainly ready to give up on him....

6 1/3 4 hits 6 k's so far

Keep it going Ricky. I wish i would have stocked up when he was DIRT CHEAP

skrip

 

[scotty21690]

Shhhh.


I knew I picked him up the other day for both my fantasy teams for a good reason.

 

[braden]

I gotta admit, I am perplexed on how well he is doing so far this year. I was certainly ready to give up on him....

6 1/3 4 hits 6 k's so far

Keep it going Ricky. I wish i would have stocked up when he was DIRT CHEAP

skrip

Totally confusing. To think, he'd have been in minor league camp in mid-March if Arnsberg hadn't stepped in and said, "I think I can fix this."

I had completely given up on Romero being any more than a middle reliever midway through last year.

EDIT: In fact, I was so through with him that I completely forgot I have a ton of his USA and BC stuff. Huh.

 

[nikateen]

Not sure why you would have given up on him. He is still only 24 and when he got called up to AAA last season he did well. Ricky has been fighting injuries the past 2 seasons, he is finally fully healthy.

 

[rico08]

I'm loving the good, fresh arms we're seeing this year:

Romero, Volstad, Greinke, Billingsley, Kershaw, Josh Johnson, etc. etc.

 

[braden]

Not sure why you would have given up on him. He is still only 24 and when he got called up to AAA last season he did well. Ricky has been fighting injuries the past 2 seasons, he is finally fully healthy.

I've followed him quite closely, even writing two features on him for a website.

Until a brief stint last year, Romero had never shown any signs of being a major leaguer. The only things he had on his side were age and being a lefty. But there was no indication that he could a) figure out his control or b) remain consistent.

It's not even like he gradually got better. He was rocked in his spring training debut and was destined for minor league camp by mid-March. He wasn't even great the rest of the way, the Jays just needed some pitchers.

I'm shocked, relieved, and mighty pleased for the guy. Hopefully he can keep it up.

 

[scotty21690]

He pitched fantastic today....Way to go Ricky! :mrgreen:

 

[ballerskrip]

I'm loving the good, fresh arms we're seeing this year:

Romero, Volstad, Greinke, Billingsley, Kershaw, Josh Johnson, etc. etc.

Agreed 100%%%
skrip

 

[matty07]

He;s been more than just dealin, he's been lights out. Is he finally living up to expectations, so far damn yes!!!! SO I hope he keeps it up

 

[nikateen]

His cards are taking off. The last gold just got $150.

 

[AKA Coastal]

Good to see a 25 year old pitcher come up and get some hobby love.

 

[thefasterblade]

His Super and Red 1/1 from 2005 Bowman Draft each just sold for $550.00.

 

[nikateen]

Good to see a 25 year old pitcher come up and get some hobby love.

24

 

[All The Hype]

Good to see a 25 year old pitcher come up and get some hobby love.

24

I think the idea is that prospects don't always have to be 22 years old when they debut in the majors. There is nothing wrong with debuting as a 24, 25 or 26 year old.

 

[AKA Coastal]

[quote="AKA Coastal":2cimatz3]Good to see a 25 year old pitcher come up and get some hobby love.

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I think the idea is that prospects don't always have to be 22 years old when they debut in the majors. There is nothing wrong with debuting as a 24, 25 or 26 year old.[/quote:2cimatz3]


Someone gets me. Yea, I saw he was born in '84. I just assumed he was 25. Either way. What he said.