Front Page: Report: Twins to Re-sign Reliever Sergio Romo

[Nick Nelson]

According to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, the Minnesota Twins are finalizing an agreement with veteran reliever Sergio Romo, who came over ahead of the 2019 trade deadline. It's reportedly a one-year deal with an option.

 

Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reports that Romo's deal is for one year and $5 million, with a club option giving him the chance to earn $10 million total.

 

A reunion between Romo and the Twins has seemed likely all offseason, with both sides openly expressing interest. This qualifies more as another "stabilizing move" than an upgrade, but it's a welcome one nevertheless.

 

The right-hander was a tremendous clubhouse fit and stellar performer after coming over from Miami in exchange for 1B prospect Lewin Diaz in July, posting a 3.18 ERA and 27-to-4 K/BB ratio in 22.2 IP for Minnesota. He'll turn 37 in spring training but doesn't seem especially prone to aging decline as a slider-slinging righty with an upper-80s fastball.

 

Your thoughts on the signing?

 

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[Dman]

Nice move!  I really like the guys attitude and he was really good for us last year as well.

 

[Halsey Hall]

That's a good move.  A little something to give us hope.

[beterday]

Like this kinda guy.  Passionate, no ego, fits nicely.  The Twins may not sign the big names, but they do have something special in "how they go about their business" as Gardy always said.

[Squirrel]

Like it.

[twins_89]

So at the moment, the Twins are pretty much the same team as last year except for holes at 1B and two spots in the rotation (which is actually 3 spots in the rotation for the first 40 games). So far this has been one of the most disappointing off-seasons I can remember. I had hopes of the team taking a big step forward, while the reality is looking more and more like it will be a small step backwards.

[jud6312]

Find some starting pitching.

[howeda7]

I like it. Just not as our 2nd biggest move of the off-season.

[prouster]

Great signing. You can never have enough arms.

[Shaitan]

Nothing to complain about here.

[bighat]

 

So at the moment, the Twins are pretty much the same team as last year except for holes at 1B and two spots in the rotation (which is actually 3 spots in the rotation for the first 40 games). So far this has been one of the most disappointing off-seasons I can remember. I had hopes of the team taking a big step forward, while the reality is looking more and more like it will be a small step backwards.

I agree it's not what we're looking for when we saw the breaking news notifications this afternoon. I like Romo. It's a solid signing, but there's no WOW factor. Who's next, Ervin Santana? The only free agents we've signed are a backup catcher and a couple of guys who were with us last year. Yawn city.

 

I think we all know Ryu's not coming here, and Donaldson has all but said "no thanks" to the idea of playing for MN. But, the front office guys have done a good job in the past and we have to just trust they've got something up their sleeve. Sure hope they do, for this team's sake!

[Thegrin]

it looks like a stabilizing move to me.  Oops ! Someone already said that. Please disregard this post. 

[Twodogs]

I'm glad they re-signed him. Seems like he is able to get important outs, albeit he is not a 9th inning guy, more like a late 7th or early 8th inning dude.

[Twodogs]

I like it. Just not as our 2nd biggest move of the off-season.

Not that this is any better, but it's the 3rd. Odorizzi accepts QA realistically would be the #1.

[Danchat]

Nice move, though I would like another lefty added to the bullpen. Still a lot of work left to do, but getting Pineda and Romo back is good news to me.

[CharlieDee]

We are now leading the majors in stabilizing moves....Yeah!

[tarheeltwinsfan]

Welcome back to Mr. Romo. Good news.

[wabene]

Fun guy to have on the squad. Is clutch and sets a calm example.

[Thrylos]

So far this offseason has been the definition of insanity.  The Twins have just been re-signing the same people who went 3 and out (again) in the postseason and apparently are expecting different results...

 

They need to start making some trades

[sftwinsfan]

I'm guessing he's a pretty guy to have in the bullpen that could teach the young guys a thing or two. I still would have liked to see them add one better bullpen piece as well though. 

[TheMatt]

Seems high. Doesn't this seem high? Seems high.

[sweetmusicviola16]

 

Nice move, though I would like another lefty added to the bullpen. Still a lot of work left to do, but getting Pineda and Romo back is good news to me.

I'd like to see Ryan Buchter be that signing.

[Old Twins Cap]

 

Seems high. Doesn't this seem high? Seems high.

 

Your post seems high.   Are you high?  I'm high.

 

 

[DocBauer]

Danchat beat me to it, really happy with his return and sorta felt it was a done deal all along. Slots in 6th-7th innings very well. But really need someone we can trust from the LH side in those same innings. Still like a SP conversion for the role.

[jud6312]

 

So far this offseason has been the definition of insanity.  The Twins have just been re-signing the same people who went 3 and out (again) in the postseason and apparently are expecting different results...

 

They need to start making some trades

 

And give up prospects? Crazy talk.

[jud6312]

 

Seems high. Doesn't this seem high? Seems high.

 

Gotta overpay to get guys to want to play in Minneapolis.

[jud6312]

 

Still like a SP conversion for the role.

 

They don't have enough starts around right to fill the rotation much less convert one to the 'pen.

[h2oface]

Now that's creative. It's like Sergio is getting younger every year. No changes yet, except elimination of Gibson and Perez. OK.  So nothing has really changed, and definitely no additions. 

 

How did I get here.... same as it ever was.......

[ScottyB]

My guess is that our next starter will come via trade. The positive news about the reacquisitions of Odo, Pineda and Romo is that when we do acquire players, they love the clubhouse atmosphere, the coaching staff and front office and the metropolitan area (so much so that many move here when their career is over). These should be great tools for recruitment of free agents.

[Vanimal46]

Didn’t miss this target! He’s a loveable veteran.