Red Sox Sign David Ross

[bagwell368]

is there ANY chance they're going to have either Salty or Lavarnway play first base with Ross backing up whichever one stays at catcher, god i hope not...

No.

[Green_Monster]

I like this signing. Hopefully Salty is the one to get traded, and not Lavarnway.

[SirHizz]

Nobody was talking about him here, that's secret enough.

Ok, congrats for being the only guy smart enough to know and actually want him. He was really the best kept secret in baseball, especially after his 3 hits in the WC-game and the year he has had.

[Nomar]

Bourjos is another possible trade target in a Salty deal.

[BostonSports96]

Scouts and baseball people are very high on Lavarnway. If he pulls a .262/.332/.452 with 14 HR's in 110 games I would count that as a very solid step forward. 25 HR's for a 3/5 catcher is extreme.

Perfect and realistic numbers for Lavy to put up, and expect the same numbers from Ross.

Our total catcher production next year could be .260 BA with 20-30 HRs, which is actually better than last year (.204 BA, 27 HRs), plus Ross/Lavy will play better defense than Salty.

[Vinny642]

He is a great player, nice pick up

[bruins>habs]

He is a great player, nice pick up

who is that in your sig, she's gorgeous

[Vinny642]

Its a fake Ariana Grande, it'd be Ariana if Ariana had more sexiness lol

[bagwell368]

Ok, congrats for being the only guy smart enough to know and actually want him. He was really the best kept secret in baseball, especially after his 3 hits in the WC-game and the year he has had.

Gee funny, score one for you:

BTW, waiting for an answer to:

http://forums.prosportsdaily.com/sho...763098&page=29

post #428. Everyone should read it. Carefully cultivated image of objective contributor fighting against bias proven to be the hypocrisy it is.

[ricomactaco]

Not trying to be a debbie downer but I just dont get all the love for a 35 yo catcher that has a .238 career avg. I know he had a good WC game but why are people saying he is great? What am I missing?

[bagwell368]

Not trying to be a debbie downer but I just dont get all the love for a 35 yo catcher that has a .238 career avg. I know he had a good WC game but why are people saying he is great? What am I missing?

He's healthy, he calls a good game and has a good glove, and his last 4 years his OPS+ is:

133
136
107
105

Which are all well over the average MLB catcher.

He's clearly overshadowed by the other catcher in Atlanta, which doesn't devalue Ross, just makes him harder to see.

[taffi101]

Bourjos is another possible trade target in a Salty deal.

With Ianetta locked up for three more years, I can't see Salty going to Anaheim.

Only if they are going to try and move Ianetta I would guess.

[SirHizz]

Gee funny, score one for you:

BTW, waiting for an answer to:

http://forums.prosportsdaily.com/sho...763098&page=29

post #428. Everyone should read it. Carefully cultivated image of objective contributor fighting against bias proven to be the hypocrisy it is.

Yeah, I am not replying, because you totally crushed my point...that must be it. Everyone should take notice and realize what kind of white knight you are. And yes, I am biased towards Ortiz, "legend"-bonus is something you cannot measure. But I am no more biased in favor of him than you are against him. It's pretty clear when you admitted of using a 5-year sample instead of 3-years (which would make Papi look much better). You just don't like the guy and I am not sure I want to know the concrete reasons since David is a very likable guy by the fans and frankly all around the league.

[flea]

He's a great guy, a good defender, and a pesky hitter. There are always concerns about guys as old as he is at the catcher position but, as a Braves fan, I'm sad to see him go. Any word on the money?

[Celtic AL]

He's a great guy, a good defender, and a pesky hitter. There are always concerns about guys as old as he is at the catcher position but, as a Braves fan, I'm sad to see him go. Any word on the money?

It is 6.2 million for two years