The Philadelphia Phillies finally cut ties with a failed veteran reliever last week. To the displeasure of the fans, it wasn’t exactly the reliever they were hoping for.
After signing a one-year, $4 million contract with the Phillies during the offseason, the organization released Joe Ross on Aug. 26. In a separate move that day, the Phillies also placed veteran reliever Jordan Romano on the 15-day IL with right middle finger inflammation.
Although Phillies fans had had enough of Ross and his 5.12 ERA this season, they would’ve much rather seen Romano get released.