Pitching- Ricky Romero

Ricky Romero LHP
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 195
Age: 11/84 Signed: 2005 (6th overall-Cal State Fullerton)  Options: 3
Repertoire: 90-94 fastball, cutter/slider, 12-6 curve, change

                                                       

2005	0.00	2.0	2	1-2	.250	NYP
	3.82	30.2	36	7-22	.283	A+
2006	2.47	58.1	48	14-61	.224	A+
	5.08	67.1	65	26-41	.256	AA

Secondary Stats (New Hampshire):
Vs Left: .200
Vs Right: .279
Bases Empty: .224
Runners On: .299
Scoring Position: .348
WHIP: 1.34
GO/AO: 1.31

Notes: Romero profile as a No. 3 starter. He knows how to pitch and he was the first pitcher selected in the 2005 draft. Romero has three solid, major league-ready pitches that he can throw for strikes almost at will, including a fastball that sits at 90-91 mph and touches 93-94. He also has an excellent curve ball and a change-up. Romero gets his highest grades for his makeup, temperament and competitive zeal. He is an excellent student of the game who understands the science of pitching, and is a master at controlling the tempo of a game. He often has one poor inning a game, gets mad at himself and responds by pitching better the rest of the way. He also holds runners well and fields his position as well as any college pitcher. Romero has a fluid, easy delivery. He displays two kinds of fastballs: a slider-like cutter and a nasty sinker that drops late. Romero can change speeds on his 12-to-6 curve ball. Romero struggled in double-A in 2006, but it was his first full season and he struggled with minor injuries earlier in the season and never really got on track.