Does anyone know what his innings ceiling is this year? I'm just curious because, if he's not going to meet it, perhaps he could benefit from a trip to the AFL. Speaking of that league, does anyone know whom the Jays will be sending to the desert this fall?
PHOENIX DESERT DOGS
Pitchers: Dallas Braden, OAK; Jon Coutlangus, CIN; Jordan De Jong, TOR; Phil Dumatrait, CIN; Jeremy Flanagan, TB; Brian Henderson, TB; Danny Hill, TOR; Jair Jurrjens, DET; Preston Larrison, DET; Marcus McBeth, OAK; Calvin Medlock, CIN; Mike Mitchell, OAK; Jeff Niemann, TB; Tyler Pelland, CIN; Jeff Ridgway, TB; James (Connor) Robertson, OAK; Jordan Tata, DET; Tracy Thorpe, TOR; Kevin Whelan, DET; Kyle Yates, TOR;
Catchers: Landon Powell, OAK; Mike Rabelo, DET; Curtis Thigpen, TOR;
Infielders: Drew Anderson, CIN; Wes Bankston, TB; Rhame (Chip) Cannon, TOR; Kody Kirkland, DET; Ryan Klosterman, TOR; Kevin Melillo, OAK; Ben Zobrist, TB;
Outfielders: Travis Buck, OAK; Brent Clevlen, DET; Chris Dickerson, CIN; Javon Moran, CIN; Fernando Perez, TB
Manager: Tony Defrancesco, OAK. Pitching Coach: Tom Signore, TOR. Bench Coach: Jamie Dismuke, CIN. Trainers: Matt Rankin, DET James Southard, TB.
New Hampshire right-hander Ismael Ramirez, leading the Eastern League with a 2.05 ERA, finally earned a promotion to Triple-A Syracuse. He'll pitch for manager Mike Basso's SkyChiefs in tomorrow's game against Pawtucket.
The Golden Baseball League announced today that the Toronto Blue Jays have purchased the contracts of catchers Craig Kuzmic of the Chico Outlaws and Mike DiRosa of the Long Beach Armada. Kuzmic will report to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats of the Eastern League while DiRosa will report to the High-A Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League.
Blue Jays' Snider named Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year Jamie Richmond a 20-year-old right-hander from Toronto .
Romero will have pitched about 120 innings and 20 starts by the time the year is done. That's enough where the AFL isn't necessary.
He has improved in AA his last 4 starts, although his control isn't where it should be - and that's supposed to be his strength. However, I don't think his early injuries played a part in any struggles. He was pretty good in Dunedin before being promoted.