Ricky Romero News

It's summer, and chances are, you're all way more interested in hitting a patio or heading out to the cottage than reading our blatherings.

In baseball as in life, that's most often true. Decisions made in haste, knee-jerk reactions to appease fans or owners, attempts to fast forward a perfectly good schedule, tend to be counter-productive. You can look it up.

From Ricky Romero's late-night, deep thoughts, to Vladdy Guerrero hype, Blue Jays fans have had plenty to get worked up about of late.

Tampa Bay will look to win its 11th straight series against Toronto, and 15th consecutive at home, when the two teams clash on Wednesday afternoon for the rubber match of a three-game set.

As we round the quarter pole of the major league season, six starting pitchers are a perfect 4-0 at home.

On Moore: He has lost his past three starts, allowing 15 runs, 16 hits in 15 innings combined.

Had a chance to ask a a couple questions to Jared McDonald, editor of JaysJournal , a site that covers the Toronto Blue Jays and their prospects, just before the start of tonight's game.

Brett Lawrie congratulates J.P. Arencibia on his two-run home run off Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda last week.

On Hellickson: He has won a career-high six consecutive decisions, dating to Sept.

Frustrated by Ricky Romero on Friday and stymied by Brandon Morrow on Saturday, the New York Mets took their anger out on Henderson Alvarez in Sunday's finale.

Toronto Blue Jays J.P Arencibia smiles at Yunel Escobar as Kelly Johnson looks on after hitting a three-run homer off New York Mets starting pitcher Jon Niese during the first inning of MLB baseball action in Toronto on Friday May 18 , 2012.

Lifted at a critical moment in favour of a pinch hitter just 11 days ago, the Toronto Blue Jays catcher has responded with some impressive power numbers.

Justin Turner's friendship with Ricky Romero predates their stint as roommates at Cal State Fullerton, where they helped lead the Titans to a College World Series title in 2004.

With Brett Lawrie's helmet humiliation, Adam Lind's disappearing act and Ricky Romero's sudden love affair with walks, the good news has been hard to discern of late for the Toronto Blue Jays.

There seems to be at least one big moment in every game where a pitcher can use a strikeout to get their team out of a tough situation.

Finally! Tonight we will see a pitcher that doesn't dominate the Tigers on a regular basis.

Getting quality pitches to hit consistently has been a season-long struggle for Jose Bautista, but not so for the searing Josh Hamilton, begging the question why? The Texas Rangers slugger was named American League player of the week Monday after cranking nine home runs and two doubles with 18 RBIs and 10 runs scored in seven games, and for some ... (more)

The Toronto Blue Jays currently sit three games above .500 at 19-16, yet I still find there is reason to get worried about this current team.

Professional baseball players can perform feats of strength and athleticism far beyond those of us who peaked in high school and mere weekend warriors.

Yunel Escobar and Eric Thames knocked in runs for Toronto, which had the tying run on third base in the eighth inning, but the Jays lost 4-3 to Minnesota on Sunday, settling for a split of their four-game series.