Ricky Romero wins one of two open spots in Jays' rotation

[Halladay_is_God]

Pitcher Romero wins one of two open spots in Jays' rotation

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Left-hander Rick Romero, the sixth overall pick in the 2005 draft, will fill one of the two vacancies in the Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation, manager Cito Gaston said Monday.

Romero, 24, joins ace Roy Halladay, Jesse Litsch and David Purcey on the staff.

"He's pitched himself on the team," Gaston told reporters.

Right-hander Scott Richmond of North Vancouver, B.C., and lefty Brad Mills are vying for the remaining opening.

one spot down one to go, at least Matt Clement didn't win any of them

[realmofotalk]

A long time coming for the kid from East L.A.

[cjkalt]

Too bad on Clement, that line drive at his head ruined a once very promising career.

[Foster]

I think Richmond will be the other, at least I hope.
Clement should never be talked about in this thread from now on.

[love_that_reefer]

Matt Clement

[Foster]

I 'm gonna place a curse on you now.
He is on your team.

[Halladay_is_God]

I think Richmond will be the other, at least I hope.
Clement should never be talked about in this thread from now on.

agreed no more MC talk, ever

Matt Clement

you're cut

I 'm gonna place a curse on you now.
He is on your team.

[missionhockey21]

It is kind of do or die time for Romero who has moved slow through the system given his age. I'd be a bit worried about how hittable he was in his last two AA stints and obvious control issues. I haven't followed him this spring, but I hope for the Jays fans that it was just a matter of it clicking for him finally.