MLB Trade Rumors: New York Yankees Sign J.C Romero, Who’s Next?
July 14, 2011 · darcy fournier · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
The New York Yankees, intent on bolstering their pitching arsenal for the second half of the season, just acquired former National J.C. Romero signing him to a minor league deal, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney (via Twitter).
It’s interesting to note that Romero wanted out of the Washington Nationals system because they did not promote him to the MLB level. In signing with the Yankees, Romero heads right back to the minors, but the Yankees are in contention which for him is an upside.
The Yankees, desperately seeking left-handed help for their bullpen, are also scouting the Nationals left hander Sean Burnett.
As mentioned in yesterday’s update, the Yankees are also actively scouting Chicago Cub lefty John Grabow, who is in the final year of his contract.
There has been an interest in Heath Bell, the Padres sprinting closer, but he prefers a closing role (Arizona is my guess, if he moves at all) so the Bell to Yanks talk is more likely just that, talk.
Brian Cashman insists the Yankees are not going to make a splash during this trading period, but the Yankees will need to make at least a ripple in order to remain in contention for the rest of the season.
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