Gregor Chisholm: Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano won’t allow himself to forget last year’s final game
There’s an old school of thought that closers must have short memories to be successful at the major-league level.
That’s why there has always been a belief that closers can’t dwell on the past. After a late-game collapse, they might initially go over what went wrong but, after that, they’re best served to turn the page and try to forget it happened.closer might not have a desire to obsessively pore over video after a rare loss, but he doesn’t shy away from trying to remember how he felt in the moment. The negative vibes don’t get him down, they fuel his motivation.
Romano was on the mound in Game 2 when the Jays blew what had been a seven-run lead to the Seattle Mariners, but few would blame him for that night’s shocking turn of events. The tying run was already coming to the plate by the time Romano sauntered in from the bullpen, to Anthony Bass’s inability to retire any of the three batters he faced. Romano opened by surrendering a weak RBI single to left before striking out the next two batters.
That’s the mark of a good clubhouse leader and an even better teammate. But it could spark concern about whether Romano was being too hard on himself. He probably was, but he intentionally relived that experience throughout the off-season. If there was a concern, it centred around workload. A lack of depth in the Jays’ bullpen, particularly during the first half, meant there were times it felt like former manager Charlie Montoyo was going to pitch Romano into the ground. The goal this year is to build in more rest to better manage his health and avoid running out of gas. The addition of Erik Swanson, combined with a full season of Bass, who was acquired at last year’s deadline, should help with that objective.
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