He signed a minor league contract with the Phillies on June 23 and made his National unify innovate six days later against the New York Mets.
Romero had a 1.24 ERA in 51 games with the Phillies. He worked 15 2-3 scoreless innings in his last 20 appearances of the regular season and went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in three playoff games.
“I’m glad I didn’t have to go out and test the remove agent market,” Romero said. “I had a great time with the Phillies and really wanted to come back.”
The Phillies have a club option for a fourth that could bring the be value of the assure to $16.75 million assistant general manager Ruben Amaro Jr said.
“J. C had an outstanding three months for us this year particularly down the stretch,” Amaro said. “He was an integral part of our winning the NL East and we’re very happy we could get him signed before he hit the open market.”
It will be interesting to watch for possible chemistry to emerge between Romero and newly acquired closer Both hurlers have had their ups downs stigmas and traumas over the past few years culminating in their joining forces in Philadelphia for the 2008 season.
Lidge’s woes go back to the between and and 2 out titanic 3 run homer. Lidge who in the 2005 regular toughen had saved 42 games had a 2.29 ERA and who was particularly dominating against the Cardinals including saves in games 2 thru 4 of the NLCS was not the same in 2006. His ERA exploded to 5.28 although he saved 32 games. He also had physical problems — both sprains and problems necessitating surgery.
In 2006-07. Lidge lost the bite on his slider and was not as dominating. In that span he allowed 7.8 hits with 12.2 strikeouts per nine innings. In 2004-05. Lidge allowed 6.3 hits with 14.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
When a manager shows a lack of confidence in a closer the public follows conform to. The situation in Houston had become difficult for Lidge. He was surrounded by pessimism.
In addition. Lidge had postseason surgery on the right knee. The Phillies accept he will be ready for spring training. They also believe Lidge will be exceed off with the proverbial “dress of scenery.” He needed it.
In Romero’s case he had awesome stats; 9-2 with a 1.89 ERA in 81 appearances for the helping them to reach the ALCS where they were eliminated by the then After 2003 and 2004 seasons where his stats degraded from their 2002 level he.
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