*Photo from the San Francisco Chronicle*
The rest of baseball better watch out, the Seattle Mariners are still making themselves better. The Mariners and RHP Sergio Romo have agreed to a one year, $2 million deal, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The Mariners have confirmed the deal.
By signing Romo, the Mariners hope to fill the void left by Casey Sadler, who will undergo season ending shoulder surgery. Romo will most likely be used as a middle relief option, but he gives manager Scott Servais options, as he can be used as a high leverage arm as well, having served as a closer and setup man earlier in his career.
Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said of the Romo signing that "Sergio’s stuff and style bring a unique look to our bullpen. He is incredibly competitive and has shown the ability to rise up in big moments throughout his long Major League career. He is a solid fit for us."
With the exception of Sadler, the Mariners are returning the strong majority of their 2021 bullpen corps, which ranked 4th in the majors with a 7.0 WAR last season. Ken Giles and Andres Munoz will also be returning around midseason, after recovering from Tommy John surgery, that they both underwent prior to the 2020 season.
Last season, in an Oakland Athletics uniform, Romo finished the year with a 1-1 record, alongside a 4.67 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, fanning 60 hitters and walking 21, adding 3 saves while tossing 61 2/3 innings, making 66 relief appearances in 2021.
Across the 14 major league seasons Romo has, split between 6 teams, he has one all star appearance and 3 world series titles. He has a career record of 42-35, with a 3.10 ERA and 1.04 WHIP, punching out 775 hitters while hurling 704 2/3 innings, adding 137 saves in 5 starts and 793 relief appearances. He has 4 saves in 26 innings, making 30 relief appearances in the playoffs.
Romo is not a pitcher who throws hard, instead lowering his velocity and inducing soft contact against hitters. Romo has performed his best against right handed hitters, limiting them to a .201 average and .593 OPS against him. He can come in the middle of an inning and stop the bleeding, with a 77 percent runners stranded rate.
The signing of Romo is the latest of a busy Mariners offseason, which includes the signing of AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray, and trading for Adam Frazier, along with Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez.
Comments
Post a Comment