Has J.C Romero been causing anyone else a headache?

J.C Romero has continued to struggle this season after coming in late in the game last night in a no pressure situation against the Chicago Cubs giving up 2 hits 1 earned run and a walk. I don’t know about other Phillies fans but I have seen enough of J.C Romero in a Phillies uniform. The 35 year old left hander pitcher has been shaky all season long posting a 4.11 ERA with 12 walks in 15 and, a third innings pitched. Being a relief pitcher especially a left handed pitcher you are called apron to come in to a tough situation to get a hold, save, or get another pitcher out of an inning so for a relief pitcher to be wild is a no go. Romero’s pitches have been all over the place this season as he has been unable to find the strike zone. Romero has shown no control and, has been ineffective.  After joining the Phillies in 2007, Romero pitched well in 2007 and, continued to shine in 2008 while helping the Phillies win the 2008 World Series. However, since then he has been suspended once for 50 games for the use of a banned performance enhancing substance that he said he bought over the counter at a drug store in Cherry Hill New Jersey and, claims he didn’t know there was any illegal substances in the drug. It can only make one think if the illegal substance was the key to his success because, since that 2008 season Romero has had several trips to the disabled list and, has not been the same effective pitcher. In terms of finding his replacement a promotion from someone in farm system up to the Major league club may be an option but the better route may be to acquire a veteran with experience for the playoff run. There will be a few relief pitchers on the market come the trade deadline and finding one at a decent price shouldn’t be hard to find despite G.M Ruben Amaro Jr saying the team won’t be making many or if any major moves because, they are at their payroll max. But with this Phillies team being a major contender I cannot see the Phillies not putting out a few extra million dollars to find a solid relief pitcher.