David Ross DFA'd

 

His line this year: .231/.381/.366

 

Pop is down this year, as is his ability to throw out attempted base stealers.

 

He did slug .579 in 2006, a year in which he hit 21 home runs. I know that looks like a product of Great American Ballpark, but he slugged .489 on the road.

 

This year he has only thrown out 29 % of basestealers, a step down from last year's 41%.

 

I think the Marlins should take a chance on him. He has shown he has pop in the past, and he has a pretty good knack for getting on base. Heck, I'd take him over Paul Lo Duca or John Baker any day.

Way better than LoDuca. I would love that pickup.

I agree he would be an improvement over Lo Duca, but not Baker. Baker just eems to be a pretty good hitting catcher, sure he can't throw out hitters to save his life but Matt Treanor comes into games and does that. I just don't believe we have a need for him.

I agree he would be an improvement over Lo Duca, but not Baker. Baker just eems to be a pretty good hitting catcher, sure he can't throw out hitters to save his life but Matt Treanor comes into games and does that. I just don't believe we have a need for him.

Well, it's all about how healthy Treanor is. There is a ton of speculation about how LoDuca is the insurance policy for Treanor. I rather have Ross waiting in the wings than Ducs.

That would be a great pickup. Anythign would be an upgrade over Lo Duca though.

I agree he would be an improvement over Lo Duca, but not Baker. Baker just eems to be a pretty good hitting catcher, sure he can't throw out hitters to save his life but Matt Treanor comes into games and does that. I just don't believe we have a need for him.

Well, it's all about how healthy Treanor is. There is a ton of speculation about how LoDuca is the insurance policy for Treanor. I rather have Ross waiting in the wings than Ducs.

 

I don't know. The upside of LoDuca is he's more versatile. He can play a passable LF and 1st base in addition to catching. So off the bench, he'd have more value then Ross. No reason to have a bench with 2 of the 3 right handed bats are strictly catchers. Plus, despite his poor season to date, I think I'd still rather have him as a pinch hitter late in a game then David Ross. He'll still give you a good AB and not strike out very often.

As an insurance policy, Ross is ideal.

It is worth a shot. I'd much rather see Ross in a Marlins uniform than LoDuca if one of Baker/Treanor fall by the wayside.

Baker>Ross>Lo Duca>Treaner

 

I'd like to pick him up... has not had a good season but it's worth the risk...

Baker>Ross>Lo Duca>Treaner

 

I'd like to pick him up... has not had a good season but it's worth the risk...

 

 

I think its like this:

 

Ross>Baker>Treanor>Lo Duca

is it too late to get him instead of paul maybe we give paul a months supply of oatmeal to leave the team

is it too late to get him instead of paul maybe we give paul a monts supply of oatmeal to leave the team

 

 

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is it too late to get him instead of paul maybe we give paul a monts supply of oatmeal to leave the team

 

 

:mis2

 

i think if we throw in viagra he'll do it

is it too late to get him instead of paul maybe we give paul a monts supply of oatmeal to leave the team

 

 

:mis2

 

i think if we throw in viagra he'll do it

 

 

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if we can get ross then pull the trigger, the marlins have been rumored to want him before the trade deadline. not to mention we'd be a badass team with two rosses in the lineup, LOL.