Ya it’s a good question. I think Romano has the prototypical closer stuff with the high velo fastball and decent slider. I agree he was definitely more effective when pitchers were using the sticky stuff, there is a noticeable drop off in this effectiveness of his pitches since the ban. I still feel fine with him in the closer spot and Cimber in the set up role, but Romano does walk a few too many for my liking. But there are really only a handful of elite closers in the majors and a bunch of Romanos.
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