Ricky Romero News

By now, you've probably already heard the story of how Scott Richmond overcame all odds and made his way into the major leagues by winning a spot in the starting rotation spot with the Toronto Blue Jays.

With Roy Halladay, Shaun Marcum, Dustin McGowan, Jesse Litsch and Ricky Romero being the front-runners for the starting rotation, are the Blue Jays willing to trade young arms like Brett Cecil, Brad Mills or Marc Rzepczynski? -- Mark H., Hamilton, Ontario First, let's address the first five starters mentioned.

Paul Beeston, the Blue Jays' acting president and CEO, joined his team at Camden Yards on Saturday to deliver a year-end speech to the players.

The Blue Jays headed into the 2009 season with their eyes wide open. The pitching staff was young and inexperienced, the offense included a handful of unanswered questions and the American League East remains an extremely competitive division.

Rookie lefty Ricky Romero can cap off a stellar first year with a win today when his Toronto Blue Jays visit Camden Yards to wrap up a three-game series and the 2009 schedule against the Baltimore Orioles.

One more game, then lock it up. The Orioles and Blue Jays will finish their respective seasons on Sunday at Camden Yards, and Baltimore will be able to tie the season series with a victory.

Elvis Andrus might be favored, but it's anyone's guess who will take home the American League Rookie of the Year Award this season.

Clay Buchholz, who hasn't had a bad start in over a month, takes the mound tonight with a chance to seal a postseason berth for the Sox.

Adam Lind hit three of Toronto's six homers to lead the Blue Jays to an 8-7 victory over the Red Sox and spoil Boston's hopes of clinching a playoff berth with a victory for the second consecutive night.

The Boston Red Sox got drenched Monday night, but not with champagne. On a night when they came to the ballpark with a chance to clinch a playoff berth, the Red Sox scratched ace Josh Beckett from his scheduled start and watched substitute Michael Bowden spot the Blue Jays seven runs in the first three innings en route to Toronto's rain-shortened ...

The AL Cy Young Award hopeful looks for a fifth straight victory when the Mariners open a four-game road series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night.

Mariners designed hitter Mike Sweeney had to come out of Thursday night's game after being hit in the foot by a pitch from Blue Jays left-hander Ricky Romero in the second inning.

With 12 wins, rookie pitcher Ricky Romero has been one of the few bright spots in a disappointing season for the Blue Jays.

The pain in Carlos Pe na 's two surgically repaired left fingers has subsided quite a bit, so much so that he's able to do some everyday things, such as driving and holding a phone.

As far as Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston is concerned, rookie Ricky Romero is the only pitcher beyond ace Roy Halladay who has a spot waiting for him within the 2010 rotation.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ricky Romero yells after a strikeout. Romero takes the hill tonight against Matt Garza and the Rays.

Rick Porcello and Ricky Romero began their Major League careers pitching opposite each other back in April.

News: Ricky Romero struggled again on Sunday as the Blue Jays fell to the Tigers 7-2. Romero went six innings and allowed four runs on ten hits while walking three and striking out four.

Aaron Hill is back this season being Aaron Hill. That simple fact goes a long way to explaining why Hill has become the most dangerous middle infielder at the plate in the major leagues this season.

PREGAME: I was worried last night. The Tigers lost 5 in a row and not even the backwards post could fix things.