The St. Louis Cardinals have signed veteran left-hander J.C. Romero to a one-year contract worth $750,000.The 35-year-old was 1-0 with a 4.01 ERA in 24 2/3 innings between the Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies last season.He can earn an additional $750,000 in performance bonuses with the Cardinals.Romero has also pitched for the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox during his 12-year major-league career.
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TEAMS: Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels
TEAMS: Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels
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