Lenny Ignelzi/AP
J.C. Romero pitches in the eighth inning. Romero pitched 1 1/3 innings in his first appearance after finishing a 50-game suspension for use of performance-enhancing drugs.
- Kalas to get Wall of Fame spot
- Manuel really doesn't want you to boo
- Will Phils make a deal?
- 3 WINNERS
- Phillies Notebook: Phillies GM Amaro open to trade-deadline tweaking
- Painful loss to Marlins for Myers, Phillies
- Paul Hagen: Phillies bullpen gets much-needed day off today
- Rich Hofmann: Myers' injury worries Phillies
- Romero return will force Phillies to make move
- Manny an All-Star? OK with Manuel
- Orioles rally twice, beat Blue Jays in 11th
- High Cheese
- GALLERY: 2009 Phillies
- GALLERY: 2008 World Series champs
- PDF: Seating at Citizens Bank Park
- PDF: Schedule
- PDF: Ticket prices and sales
- Buy Phillies jerseys, playoff t-shirts, hats, and more
- Purchase Phillies playoff photos & reprints
- Photos: 2009 Phillies
- Relive the memories: Coverage of the World Series run
RELATED STORIES
Romero return will force Phillies to make move
At some point over the next 4 or 5 days, the Phillies will hold a meeting of the minds during which the addition of lefthanded reliever J.C. Romero to the roster will be discussed.
When Romero is added to the active roster on June 3, the club will have to part with one of its current players - likely either reserve outfielder John Mayberry Jr. or a reliever. In a perfect world, the Phillies would prefer to carry five bench players, but GM Ruben Amaro said the team has not ruled out keeping 13 pitchers.
"It would be a consideration, yeah," Amaro said. "Ultimately, we'll probably make the decision when he gets back, but it's a possibility."
Romero, who can return from his 50-game suspension June 3 in San Diego, pitched two perfect innings with two strikeouts in a relief appearance with Class A Lakewood yesterday.
Phillers
The Phillies will simulcast all Sunday games through Labor Day weekend on WIP (610-AM), as well as their flagship station, WPHT (1210-AM) . . .The Phils are hitting a National League-best .425 with the bases loaded. *
- David Murphy
