SB Nation DC - J.C. Romero Released By Washington Nationalshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2011-07-14T13:41:42-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/20149762011-07-14T13:41:42-04:002011-07-14T13:41:42-04:00J.C. Romero Released By Washington Nationals
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> have released reliever <span>J.C. Romero</span> before he even pitched an inning with the big-league club. The 35-year old, who signed a minor league contract with the club in late-June, was released on Thursday after spending some time in AAA-Syracuse. <a href="http://www.masnsports.com/the_goessling_game/2011/07/nationals-notes-second-half-rotation-draft-picks-romero.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=masnben">Ben Goessling of MASNSports.com has more</a>:</p>
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<p>The Nationals released left-handed reliever J.C. Romero this morning, cutting the veteran loose after five appearances at Triple-A Syracuse. Romero had allowed one run in seven innings, but might have had a clause in his contract where he had to be in the majors by now or he could ask for his release.</p>
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<p>The 35-year old lefty was designated for assignment by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a> after struggling to begin the year. The Nationals picked him up, but it appears they were not ready to call him up to the big-league club at this time.</p>
<p><i>For more on Romero and the Nationals, visit <a href="http://www.federalbaseball.com/">Federal Baseball</a>.</i></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/7/14/2275804/jc-romero-washington-nationals-releasedMike Prada2011-06-29T16:18:22-04:002011-06-29T16:18:22-04:00J.C. Romero Signs Minor-League Contract With Washington Nationals, According To Report
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> have made an interesting move, signing 35-year old former <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a> reliever <span>J.C. Romero</span> to a minor-league contract, <a href="http://www.natsinsider.com/2011/06/nats-sign-romero-to-aaa-contract.html">according to CSN Washington's Mark Zuckerman</a>.</p>
<p>Romero had been a mainstay in the Phillies' bullpen over the past four years, winning a World Series in 2008. But the Phillies elected to designate him for assignment in June, after he lost some responsibility to <span>Antonio Bastardo</span> and Mike Stutes. He wasn't pitching horribly, but the Phillies elected to let him go anyway.</p>
<p>Zuckerman reports that Romero will initially report to AAA-Syracuse, but one would think the team would strongly consider calling him up to the Majors to help improve the team's bullpen. <span>Doug Slaten</span> is on the disabled list, and <span>Sean Burnett</span> has not pitched nearly as well this season as in the past. Given Romero's experience, he probably won't be with Syracuse for long.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Romero signing, visit <a href="http://www.federalbaseball.com/">Federal Baseball</a>.</i></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2011/6/29/2337227/j-c-romero-signs-minor-league-contract-with-washington-nationalsMike Prada