Report: Giants re-sign reliever Sergio Romo for two years, $15M
The San Francisco Giants haven’t done much this offseason beyond getting sized for their World Series rings. They earned the bronze medal in the Jon Lester sweepstakes. They haven’t addressed their need in left field. They watched Pablo Sandoval leave for Boston, leaving another hole at third base.
At the very least, the Giants aren’t letting another fan favorite leave.
The Giants have reportedly re-signed relief pitcher Sergio Romo, their former closer, to a two-year, $15 million deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. It’s pending a physical. It’s not an earth-shattering move, but for antsy Giants fans who are watching plenty of moves happen around them, it’s something.
Romo, who is entering is age-32 season, is a lifelong Giant. He was drafted and developed by San Francisco, a 28th round draft pick who would eventually become their closer. He lost that job in 2014 after a rough spell, but served as a setup man afterward.
He’s not a flame-thrower by any means. Romo depends on his slider and it’s served him well throughout his career. He has a 2.51 ERA in 251 career innings dating back to 2008.
The Giants next move? Many think they’re a good fit for free-agent pitcher James Shields, which would be a much bigger signing than two more years of Romo.
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