David Ross

[TOBTTReds]

I'm worried about him. He didn't look like he had a clue today. I just thought last year it looked like he got tired and pitchers started to figure him out a little. Today it seemed like he will struggle vs. bad pitchers. I guess we'll see more against Lilly, a LH, on Wed.

[icehole3]

and Dunn's going to hit 300 homers

[Bobcat J]

He did look really bad on his two strikeouts.

[Bobcat J]

Originally Posted by icehole3

and Dunn's going to hit 300 homers

Actually, i think he is going to hit 324.

[Tom Servo]

Definatly looked bad today, but one 3-4 game with two homeruns and everyone will be talking him up again. It's too early to say if he's lost it or not, even if he has.

[roby]

He made a nice play throwing a runner out at second.

[edabbs44]

Originally Posted by Tom Servo

Definatly looked bad today, but one 3-4 game with two homeruns and everyone will be talking him up again. It's too early to say if he's lost it or not, even if he has.

IMO, he's been extremely overrated. He .203 after the ASB. I'm expecting a not so productive season and a eventual platoon with Javy...with Ross getting the short end.

[M2]

Originally Posted by roby

He made a nice play throwing a runner out at second.

I don't know what kind of jump Lee had on that play, but the pitch was as close to being a pitch out without being a pitch out as you can get. It was high and outside and it allowed Ross to catch the ball out of the crouch and get right into his throwing motion. He also had a clear view of the runner. I would expect most every catcher to get the out on that pitch.

[TexRed]

Just the first game folks, lot of AB's to come down the road. Only 161 games to go!

[M2]

Originally Posted by TexRed

lot of AB's to come down the road.

That's the worry.

[WMR]

He just looked totally lost... that's the worry. And his post-ASB numbers from last year aren't confidence inspiring.

[Bobcat J]

Originally Posted by M2

I don't know what kind of jump Lee had on that play, but the pitch was as close to being a pitch out without being a pitch out as you can get. It was high and outside and it allowed Ross to catch the ball out of the crouch and get right into his throwing motion. He also had a clear view of the runner. I would expect most every catcher to get the out on that pitch.

I thought Lee got a pretty good jump, and at the time I expected him to be safe. I was surprised that Ross got him. Your explaination of the virtual pitchout clears that up.

[Razor Shines]

Originally Posted by M2

I don't know what kind of jump Lee had on that play, but the pitch was as close to being a pitch out without being a pitch out as you can get. It was high and outside and it allowed Ross to catch the ball out of the crouch and get right into his throwing motion. He also had a clear view of the runner. I would expect most every catcher to get the out on that pitch.

I've always thought that Ross actually gets rid of the ball quickly and throws well. It's the only part of his defense that I think is good. It's odd I think he's above average in throwing out runners but far below average in blocking balls. That WP on Harang should have been a PB, actually he should have turned his glove over and stopped it easily, it looked very lazy.

[TOBTTReds]

Originally Posted by TexRed

Just the first game folks, lot of AB's to come down the road. Only 161 games to go!

It honestly has nothing to do with him going 0-4. It was more about him not having a clue when up at the plate.

[paintmered]

Originally Posted by M2

I don't know what kind of jump Lee had on that play, but the pitch was as close to being a pitch out without being a pitch out as you can get. It was high and outside and it allowed Ross to catch the ball out of the crouch and get right into his throwing motion. He also had a clear view of the runner. I would expect most every catcher to get the out on that pitch.

From my vantage-point, Lee got a good jump off first.