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Red Sox Sign Cody Ross

By Mark Polishuk | January 26, 2012 at 2:05pm CDT

The Red Sox have signed outfielder Cody Ross to a one-year deal, the team announced.  Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports first reported the agreement, and ESPN Boston's Gordon Edes reports the deal is worth roughly $3MM plus incentives (all Twitter links).  Ross is represented by SFX. 

Ross played all three outfield positions for the Giants last season and hit .240/.325/.405 line with 14 home runs in 461 plate appearances.  A right-handed hitter, Ross projects to join the left-handed hitting Ryan Sweeney in a right field platoon, though Ross could also get a few starts in left field for Carl Crawford (also a lefty bat) against tough southpaws.

The Mets, Athletics, Reds, Braves and Rockies were all connected to Ross at various points this winter, with Boston seemingly moving into the lead once they freed up some payroll space by trading Marco Scutaro to Colorado.  With Ross in the fold, a source tells Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe that the Sox will still try to add a starting pitcher with the money saved from the Scutaro deal.

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  1. start_wearing_purple

    13 years ago

    Please tell me he’s cheap.

    Reply
  2. fitz

    13 years ago

    Bleh! 

    Reply
  3. notin

    13 years ago

    Depending on the cash, this might not be a bad idea.

    Reply
  4. Disgustedfan

    13 years ago

    Roy Halladay can now sigh in relief.

    Reply
    • PhreshPhillies

      13 years ago

      I was waiting for that comment. Thanks.

      Reply
      • bayareabeast

        13 years ago

        hehe

        Reply
        • alan104

          13 years ago

          hehe

          Reply
    • Lefty

      13 years ago

      Not completely, the Sillies play the Sox at Citizens Park in May.
      I think Cody Ross is already licking his chops!

      Reply
      • michael hughes

        13 years ago

        The Sillies? That has got to be the most neutered taunt I’ve ever heard. It sounds like a team in a clown baseball league.

        Reply
        • Shane C. Free

          13 years ago

          LOL, yeah, the “sillies” is pretty weak, are you 6 years old Lefty?

          Reply
      • michael hughes

        13 years ago

        The Sillies? That has got to be the most neutered taunt I’ve ever heard. It sounds like a team in a clown baseball league.

        Reply
  5. Ben H. 2

    13 years ago

    I like the deal if it was cheap! Haha

    Reply
  6. xfipMachine

    13 years ago

    Better be for less than 2 million or F this S.

    Reply
    • mainesox

      13 years ago

       If it’s $2M they paid too much

      Reply
      • notsureifsrs

        13 years ago

        if it’s non-zero they paid too much

        weighted average wRC+ v. LHP last 3 seasons

        cody ross 115
        darnell mcdonald 122

        Reply
        • mainesox

          13 years ago

           this

          Reply
        • MeowMeow

          13 years ago

          Oh god, he’s somehow WORSE than McDonald??

          Reply
          • User 4245925809

            13 years ago

            Not hardly. Anyone with a pulse is better than McDonald and what is lacking in some stats is Ross played half his games at SFG and not Fenway…

            A slight difference for any RH hitter. Ross is 2x the better defender at any OF position as well and won’t make bone headed mistakes on the field.

            Reply
            • MeowMeow

              13 years ago

              Trust me, no one likes Darnell McDonald less than I do. I was just remarking at the cited stat.

              Reply
              • User 4245925809

                13 years ago

                I gotcha.. Remember seeing here that you are not exactly a huge mcDonald fan either 🙂

                Ross will end up being the best 4th OF Boston has had since Crisp left and just because Cherrington/Henry refuse to spend 8-10m for oswalt, going ahead and getting someone capable at least of filling in until CC comes back and then on the bench, plus getting some AB’s vs lefties playing RF was a very good move.

                If some of the Sox fans can’t see that (not you) then it is their own fault for having on blinders.

                Reply
  7. Frederick Darwin Quixote

    13 years ago

    I fully expect Ross to now be traded in hopes of allotting salary for Oswalt.

    Reply
    • Guest 4899

      13 years ago

      lol

      Reply
    • dahnthemahn90

      13 years ago

      Why wouldn’t they just sign oswalt then… 

      Reply
      • GoAwayNow

        13 years ago

        Seriously?

        Reply
    • Richard Owens

      13 years ago

      Why would they trade Ross to allow salary for Oswalt. It would just be as if they never signed him in the first place. If they wanted Oswalt, why not just sign him instead. Would make no sense to do it after signing then trading Ross.

      Reply
      • flickadave

        13 years ago

        Sarcasm detector broken again?

        Reply
        • bayareabeast

          13 years ago

          he must have not downloaded the newest format

          Reply
        • NomarGarciaparra

          13 years ago

          LMAO your comment made my day! (don’t judge…my days are often uneventful!)

          Reply
      • Kyle Estabrooks

        13 years ago

        called sarcasm

        Reply
      • Garrett Diemer

        13 years ago

        it’s called sarcasm.

        Reply
  8. formerdraftpick 2

    13 years ago

    Great pickup for the Sox! 

    Reply
  9. Patrick Relano Kim

    13 years ago

    2/9 +1M buyout

    Reply
  10. Alex Grady

    13 years ago

    Scutaro> Ross

    Reply
    • mrjjbond

      13 years ago

      Scutaro $ < Ross $

      Reply
      • Caballo14

        13 years ago

        SS >>>> Platoon OF

        Reply
      • mainesox

        13 years ago

        If you offered me one year of Scutaro at $6M or one year of Ross at $3M I’d choose Scutaro every time.

        Reply
        • vilifyingforce

          13 years ago

          But you make the trade first then sign your target! 😉

          Reply
          • mainesox

            13 years ago

            Still on that?

            The fact that they needed to trade Scutaro before spending the money they would save by trading him has nothing to do with whether I wanted them to actually trade him or not.

            Reply
            • vilifyingforce

              13 years ago

              Oh I realize that. I just really enjoyed you trying to prove your point. With this signing it makes it look even better. 🙂

              Reply
  11. Dean Chace

    13 years ago

    Welcome to Boston, Mr. Ross. Now, let’s work on raising that batting average…

    Reply
  12. TophersReds

    13 years ago

    Thank God it’s over, the suspense was KILLING me.

    Reply
  13. WonderboyRooney10

    13 years ago

    Id rather throw Scutaro in right

    Reply
  14. JacobyWanKenobi

    13 years ago

    6/180 Full no trade CLEARLY. He is the boss after all.

    Reply
  15. Lunchbox45

    13 years ago

    Awaiting the can he play SS comment

    Reply
    • MB923

      13 years ago

      Ahh. Now I read this after I posted my comment. Although I did add Can he pitch to it.

      Reply
  16. dylanp5030

    13 years ago

    Well, we know it’s more than 1 million.

    Reply
  17. chris_synan1

    13 years ago

    If he stays healthy this move is gonna be great…..Ross is good solid starting RF….Listen ANYTHING is better than JD Drew

    Reply
    • flickadave

      13 years ago

      No. No, it isn’t.

      Reply
    • Tko11

      13 years ago

      Your comment shows how much Drew’s defense was under appreciated in right field at Fenway. Drew’s defense was good and he got some extremely clutch hits for the Sox over the years. Ross is nothing special but I guess hes better than Ryan Sweeney…

      Reply
      • MeowMeow

        13 years ago

        Drew had one grand slam in the 2007 ALCS that basically won the series. It was all downhill from there.

        Reply
        • start_wearing_purple

          13 years ago

          Heck, that hit was worth his salary for the year. But I do agree that people are not taking into account Drew’s defense. Right field in Fenway is considered pretty hard to defend and Drew was one of the best defensive right fielders in the game.

          Reply
          • MeowMeow

            13 years ago

            He gets jumps on balls in the air better than anyone I’ve seen, that’s for sure.

            Reply
        • mainesox

          13 years ago

          Drew was a top 10 outfielder from ’08 to ’10 according to fWAR.

          Reply
          • MeowMeow

            13 years ago

            Yeah, I was just talking offense. He’s a highly underrated defender. I used to have fun showing my Yankee fan friends his UZR after they insisted he was an awful fielder.

            Reply
            • mainesox

              13 years ago

              He was actually also a top ten offensive outfielder during that time according to wOBA (and 12th best according to wRC+).

              Reply
      • Cora the Destroya

        13 years ago

        Despite the fact that Sweeney has a higher career BA and OBP (although far less ABs).

        Reply
  18. WonderboyRooney10

    13 years ago

    Ross apparently turned the Mets down…..im thrilled

    Reply
  19. MB923

    13 years ago

    Can he pitch or play shortstop?

    Reply
    • Lars Chunks

      13 years ago

      No, but Aviles can now that he doesn’t need to play RF.

      Reply
  20. MNTwins12

    13 years ago

    I don’t see Ross hitting very well in the American League.

    Reply
    • Lars Chunks

      13 years ago

      Can’t be any worse than the guys he’s replacing.

      Reply
      • Ben H. 2

        13 years ago

        I second that

        Reply
      • notsureifsrs

        13 years ago

        sure he can. for the last three seasons he’s been worse than reddick was in 2011. can’t hold a candle to j.d. drew

        Reply
        • Lars Chunks

          13 years ago

          Reddick and Drew aren’t on the team.  I’m talking about Sweeney and McDonald.

          Reply
    • redsox4434

      13 years ago

      But the thing is he’s better than Darnell McDonald.

      Reply
      • Cora the Destroya

        13 years ago

        The bat boy is better than Darnell McDonald.

        Reply
        • Chris

          13 years ago

          im better then darnell mcdonald. think the redsox will sign me for 3 mil?

          Reply
      • BoSoxSam

        13 years ago

        except not really.

        Reply
    • GlassJawn

      13 years ago

      Why not?  Most hitters that go from the NL to AL show improvements because the pitching isn’t as good.  I mean look at the AL Central.  Maybe 3 good starters in that entire division.

      Reply
  21. towney007

    13 years ago

    Edes says it’s $3 million and bonuses.

    Reply
    • Ben H. 2

      13 years ago

      Still not that bad IMO

      Reply
    • Liam Hearne

      13 years ago

      Are you kidding????

      Reply
  22. chris_synan1

    13 years ago

    I hate these people who are harping on Cody Ross…he is a good player, he can hit 25 home runs when healthy..next move,trade the players who were competing for the RF job for some pitching or cash to sign Oswalt

    Reply
    • mainesox

      13 years ago

      Cody Ross is Darnell McDonald with (maybe) better defense.

      Reply
      • start_wearing_purple

        13 years ago

        No, Ross has more power and judging by his spray chart the Monster if going to be his new best friend… At $3M it’s not a bad deal. But we don’t need a player with potential power, the offense is good enough.

        I’d still be happier with another starter even someone who’s only a #4/#5 pitcher.

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        • notsureifsrs

          13 years ago

          ISO last 3 seasons
          c.ross .171
          darnell .157

          wRC+ last 3 seasons
          c. ross 101
          darnell 97

          weighted average ISO v. LHP
          c. ross .204
          darnell .185

          weighted average wRC+ v. LHP
          c.ross 115
          darnell 122

          Reply
      • pedroiayouk

        13 years ago

        Ross has been a starting OF for 4 years now.  McDonald is a 5th OF who is barely even in the majors.  Ross has a .779 career OPS

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        • mainesox

          13 years ago

          Yuniesky Betancourt has been a starter too, that doesn’t mean either one of them should have been.  Obviously Ross isn’t as bad as Betancourt, but the point is just because someone is starting doesn’t mean they are a good player.

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          • pedroiayouk

            13 years ago

            ya I know, but my point is that Ross is waaaayyyy better than McDonald.  McDonald is hanging on the roster by a thread.

            Reply
            • mainesox

              13 years ago

              But he’s not, he’s barely better, if at all.

              Reply
              • pedroiayouk

                13 years ago

                how is he barely better?  McDonald is a AAAA player.  Ross is a 3rd/4th OF.

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                • mainesox

                  13 years ago

                  Last three years:

                  Triple slash line

                  C Ross .261/.323/.432
                  Darnell .260/.322/.417

                  ISO

                  C Ross .171
                  Darnell .157

                  wOBA

                  C Ross .329
                  Darnell .326

                  wRC+

                  C Ross 101
                  Darnell 97

                  UZR/150

                  C Ross -4.3
                  Darnell -0.8

                  So he’s a slightly better hitter and, according to UZR, a worse fielder.  To be fair DRS likes Ross better, and TZL has them about even, so I’d call them about even defensively as well.

                  So again, he’s barely better, if at all.

                  Reply
    • inleylandwetrust

      13 years ago

      Ross has never hit 25 home runs in his career before

      Reply
      • pedroiayouk

        13 years ago

        Darnell McDonald has never hit 10 home runs in a season before. 

        Reply
      • ellisburks

        13 years ago

        You are right, he didn’t hit 25. But he DID it 24 in 2009 and had a .790OPS. And he did hit 22 home runs the year before with a .804OPS. Is that amazing? Is is All Star quality? Nope but to say he has never hit 25 home runs when the person said he COULD hit 25 home runs and HAS hit 24 and 22 is pretty nit picky.

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        • moustacheman

          13 years ago

          I mean thats a bit ridiculous… I’m tired of people saying Cody Ross is a 25 hr threat.  Its flat out silly.  Did he hit 24 in 2009? yea he did and that was at the peak of his career.  And yes he only broke 20 hrs twice.  Its 2012, the last two years he COMBINED to hit 28 bombs.  So please stop saying he’s a 25 hr threat.  Oh ya… and the guy is 32 this year so hes probably not getting any better… older players tend to age and see decline.

          Reply
          • ellisburks

            13 years ago

            True, I don’t think he will hit 25hr as he will be a platoon outfielder hitting against left handers. And if he gets enough plate appearances with the Sox to get 25 something has gone wrong. HOWEVER, I was responding to the post that said “Ross has never hit 25 home runs in his career before.” While technically true, as I pointed out he has hit 24 home runs before. And to find it impossible for Ross to hit 25 home runs is kinda odd since has has almost done it before. Now if the person had said Ross will hit 40 home runs, then I would start fitting the man with a helmet, but 25 is not totally outside the realm of possibility.

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            • moustacheman

              13 years ago

              But what you’re doing is making an assumption he can go back to a level he was at for only 2 years of his major league career. 
              The last 2 years he has hit 14 a piece so essentially you speculate that the change in scenery/park will almost double his hr count.
              You’re basically just making an unjustified opinion, sorta like if i was running around saying adrian gonzalez is going to hit 70 hrs this year.  Could he do it? Maybe… Will he most likely not.
              It just seems unrealistic for you to keep posting he is a 25 hr threat when he has never hit 25 hrs and only come close twice in his entire career…

              Reply
              • ellisburks

                13 years ago

                I made no such assumption. And I never said that he will hit 25 home runs. All I did was say that he has hit 24 home runs. That is a fact. And I am surprised at the amount of people that wrote that he has never hit 25 home runs in his career. While technically true he has hit just one less home run in 2009. Am I saying he will do it again? No, I said as much in my previous post that I don’t want him in the line-up enough to even approach that many home runs. However, to say with incredulity that he won’t is ridiculous. As for your statement, “You’re basically just making an unjustified opinion, sorta like if i was running around saying adrian gonzalez is going to hit 70 hrs this year.  Could he do it? Maybe… Will he most likely not.” Sort of echos my statement about him hitting 40 home runs. You might want to read my posts a bit closer next time.

                Reply
    • NomarGarciaparra

      13 years ago

      25 HR? I wouldn’t bet on it. In which year did he hit 25?

      Reply
      • ellisburks

        13 years ago

        He hit 24 in 2009.

        Reply
    • NomarGarciaparra

      13 years ago

      25 HR? I wouldn’t bet on it. In which year did he hit 25?

      Reply
    • FillyPhan

      13 years ago

      It doesn’t matter how many times you post on here saying Ross can hit 25 HRs, he has never done it and cant do it no matter how healthy. He is a streaky player who probably will fail harder in a tough AL East. 3mil down the toilet.

      Reply
      • ellisburks

        13 years ago

        He hit 24 in 2009.

        Reply
    • FillyPhan

      13 years ago

      It doesn’t matter how many times you post on here saying Ross can hit 25 HRs, he has never done it and cant do it no matter how healthy. He is a streaky player who probably will fail harder in a tough AL East. 3mil down the toilet.

      Reply
  23. MeowMeow

    13 years ago

    The only reason to be optimistic about Cody Ross is if a rival team signs him.

    EDIT: $3 million?? Seriously? This is what we freed up our payroll for?

    Reply
    • Franks

      13 years ago

      No it’s not, try reading in detail

      Reply
      • MeowMeow

        13 years ago

        I know what it says, but that $3 million is half of the Scutaro money. That was supposed to go toward Oswalt >:|

        Reply
        • pedroiayouk

          13 years ago

          technically, Scutaro’s AAV was 7.67M.  Add on the 40% tax and he costs 10.738M.  The remaining 7.738M…Oswalt.

          Reply
          • MeowMeow

            13 years ago

            You’d need to apply all those same taxes to the Oswalt contract though, as well.

            Reply
            • pedroiayouk

              13 years ago

              true true, but at least they should have room for Oswalt now.

              Reply
              • toddcoffeytime

                13 years ago

                Room, no.  They will still be taxed if they sign a 4/5 starter/Oswalt.  Why not just forget the tax altogether if you’re just going to add more payroll commitment in Ross and Oswalt, immediately after trading Scutaro for tax relief and trash?  It just makes no sense.

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                • pedroiayouk

                  13 years ago

                  bc the tax has implications on hundreds of millions of dollars in rebates. 

                  Scutaro’s contract was almost 8M.  They only spent 3M and still have more room to spend for Oswalt.

                  Reply
          • BoSoxSam

            13 years ago

            Hello, smart person!

            Reply
            • pedroiayouk

              13 years ago

              When it comes down to it, Ben Cherington is playing by a ton of rules that 99% of us don’t even know about.  Apparently, if the Sox stay under the luxury tax, they can eventually get their revenue sharing back, which is like $80+M per year…Some people say John Henry is a penny pincher, but $80+M is kind of a big deal.

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        • BoSoxSam

          13 years ago

          Depending on whether Boston can haggle Oswalt down a bit from 8mm or not, I’m sure they could also find a way to cut a few million more in salary to fit him as well.

          And really, I would have loved to see Epstein’s compensation figured out by now. Marlon Byrd would have been great compensation before getting Ross, but now that would make less sense. Obviously someone like Garza just won’t happen, so I’m thinking maybe a prospect plus some cash? The only reason I think of this is that if they decided that today, and Boston got some cash in it, they’d get that few mil wiggle room they’d need to bid for Oswalt.

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          • jb226 2

            13 years ago

            Depends on what the hangup is  for the Sox to sign a starter.
            Actual dollars?  Yeah, money from the Cubs would help.

            Luxury tax dollars?  From what I have read, it looks like money included in a trade counts toward the tax, so I assume money included in compensation would count as well.  In that sense it does not help at all, assuming the goal is to get under the threshold and that they are actually capable of doing so.

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            • BoSoxSam

              13 years ago

              Ahh, that’s too bad then.

              Reply
    • notsureifsrs

      13 years ago

      mama needs a new pair of shoes to drop

      Reply
      • mainesox

        13 years ago

        Unless they have plans to somehow move Jenks’ contract (or some of it at least) I’m starting to think that this might mean they are leaning toward Floyd (whose AAV is quite a bit lower) instead of Oswalt.

        Could be wrong (hope I’m wrong) but that’s kinda my gut feeling.

        Reply
  24. diesel2410

    13 years ago

    $3 Million for Cody Ross? Hahahahahaha

    Reply
  25. start_wearing_purple

    13 years ago

    I wonder if this means McDonald will be released. Even if Crawford starts the season on the DL they can always call up Lin to be a 4th outfielder, by all accounts he’s considered to be an excellent defensive fielder.

    Reply
  26. BoomDizzle

    13 years ago

    Cherington is starting to make Epstein’s boneheaded FA moves look good. $3 million for this schlub? I was assuming the Sox could hold off Toronto for third,,,maybe not.

    Reply
    • mrjjbond

      13 years ago

      He’s part of a platoon and has hit LHP for an OPS over .900 in his career.  I wanted him under $2.5M, but it isn’t really an overpay.

      Reply
    • flickadave

      13 years ago

      Let’s get real here. Cherington will have to try a LOT harder than this to make Theo’s FA signings look good…

      Reply
  27. Shawn from New Hampshire

    13 years ago

    yay Cody Ross….the season is saved

    Reply
  28. Cora the Destroya

    13 years ago

    The Red Sox freed money to sign Cody Ross?  Pathetic.

    Reply
  29. FillyPhan

    13 years ago

    Haha 3million because of a good 7 game series 2 years ago. This guy would struggle getting a minor league deal otherwise…

    Reply
  30. Michael J. Loera

    13 years ago

    I like to be overly optimistic, especially with ex-giants players.  I think Ross will flourish in Boston and will ultimately take over full-time over Sweeny.  He’ll hit 25 bombs while batting .290-.300.  Should be pretty solid IF he’s healthy.  Oh and i hate you Boston.

    Reply
    • NomarGarciaparra

      13 years ago

      I can only pray that your insane predictions are correct.

      Reply
    • gmenfan 2

      13 years ago

      That’s a pretty tall order given his career averages. An even steeper order when you look at 2011.

      Reply
  31. Liam Hearne

    13 years ago

    People are harping on about Ross because we want starting pitchers!!! We have enough offense to make the playoffs in our our first 4 or 5 batters. Another pitcher should be a priority, not a run of the mill OF. If we miss Oswalt because of this, I’ll be preying for a new GM asap especially when you consider what has been given up. Not many would trade Scutaro for Ross straight up, I know i wouldn’t.

    Reply
    • FillyPhan

      13 years ago

      Liam is so worked up he stttuddering, relax take a breath.

      Reply
      • Liam Hearne

        13 years ago

        whats sttttuddering? do you mean stuttering? Genius

        Reply
        • gmenfan 2

          13 years ago

          I fear you’ve missed the joke.

          Reply
    • pedroiayouk

      13 years ago

      its pretty obvious that signing Cody Ross isn’t gonna stop them from getting Oswalt or Floyd. come one now.

      Reply
      • Chris

        13 years ago

        actually wasnt it the redsox GM who said they were on a budget? because they are trying to get under the luxury tax mark like the yankees. i coulda sworn i heard that on hot stove last month. so if thats the case this is going to lessen their chance of getting oswalt. and do they even have the players to give up for floyd? they gave up alot in the past year for gonzalez,bailey and melancon.

        Reply
        • pedroiayouk

          13 years ago

          They are on a budget, but they obviously wouldn’t have made an offer to Roy Oswalt and then sign Cody Ross instead.  They signed Cody Ross and they are still trying to sign Roy Oswalt.  Maybe they will try to trade for Floyd, who will only cost 3.875M.

          Reply
  32. Tko11

    13 years ago

    Rather than signing Ross they should have just signed Drew on a one year deal. Probably would of been cheaper…at least he can play defense and hopefully bounce back a bit in the offensive department. $3 million for Ross is an overpay…

    Reply
    • NomarGarciaparra

      13 years ago

      The problem is they’re looking for a right handed hitter to platoon with Sweeney.

      Reply
  33. nats2012

    13 years ago

    Cody Ross is a solid player, you guys will like him in Boston.

    Reply
  34. jigokusabre

    13 years ago

    Better 4th OF than Mike Cameron.

    Reply
  35. bayareabeast

    13 years ago

    “Free agent outfielder Cody Ross, who spent the past season and a half with the Giants, is now seeking a two-year contract, tweets David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Ross was originally looking for a three-year pact, but that was only to remain in pitcher-friendly San Francisco, according to O’Brien.”
    Sorry Cody..

    Reply
  36. GrayhawkAZ

    13 years ago

    How about trading Carl Crawford and that massive to the Rays for Jeff Niemann and Wade Davis and their cheap contracts and pick up 50% of Crawford’s contract. And then use that luxury space savings and go get a more cost effective player in LF. Starting pitching depth is now a surplus.

    Reply
    • pedroiayouk

      13 years ago

      Why would the Rays trade 2 members of the starting rotation for Crawford?  If they trade Davis/Neimann, they are gonna look for 3 prospects each.

      Reply
    • Doug

      13 years ago

      Why would the Rays want Crawford back when they have Desmond Jennings?

      I like the Ross signing. Like Saltamacchia, it’s $3 mil. less the BoSawx can spend on GOOD players!

      Reply
  37. Isaac Allen

    13 years ago

    Really good pick up. The guy can hit, especially in Fenway. AT&T Park is not a hitters park at all. Plus he has a good glove. Nice pickup for the Sox, i could see him as a utility player and possibly a starter if the Red Sox continue to have injuries this year like these past couple of years.

    Reply
  38. Logjammer D"Baggagecling

    13 years ago

    Terrible signing. Cody Ross has one good playoff series and 2 HRs off of Halladay and suddenly he’s great. Give me a break. He happened to be on the best pitching team at the time. The Hitters were all Judy Hitters. I hate how they called the Cards the most improbable world series champions in 2010 when the Giants had a far worse team. No question the Giants of 2010 were the worst hitting team ever to win a World Series.

    Reply
  39. slider32

    13 years ago

    Ross is not a difference maker for the Sox. It would seem that Cherrington is under the theory, throw it againsn’t the wall and see if it sticks.

    Reply
  40. GoinCoastal

    13 years ago

    I guess I don’t see why there’s so much panic.  So many comments about Aviles not being able to handle short as a starter… wasn’t that the same situation Scut was in until Toronto gave him a shot?  I’ll bet that defense tightens up and his numbers will probably end up being much similar to Scutaro’s once he gets more consistant AB’s.  I think Aviles will surprise us just as Scutaro did.  Ross is a $3 mil insurance plan that covers TWO areas of need (a RH bat to platoon in RF and against a possible CC delay in return).  It’s what needed to be done.  And there’s an offer on the table for Oswalt.  We’d have heard by now if the Sox had pulled it back.  They’ll get a SP done whether it’s Oswalt, a trade for Floyd or perhaps even something else we haven’t even seen yet.  I’d wait on calling ‘bust’ trade/salary relief/Ross signing until we break camp without a 5th starter… then there might be more to say

    Reply
    • GoinCoastal

      13 years ago

      The only way Ross (or another RH outfielder) doesn’t get picked up is if the Cubbies had sent Byrd as Theo comp.  But in that situation, if the Cubs don’t eat part of Byrd’s salary ($6.5mil) then it’s a wash.  I think this was the best available signing to address the outfield situation as it currently stands.

      Reply
  41. optionn

    13 years ago

    You could have gotten Damon, Vlad and Matsui plus  had a couple hundred left over with 3M.

    Reply
    • GoinCoastal

      13 years ago

      Could expect more of this then…

      Reply
  42. vivajackmurphy

    13 years ago

    Yet another reason to dislike Ross. 

    Reply
  43. wakefield4life

    13 years ago

    I’ll take Mike Cameron for the block.

    Reply
  44. slider32

    13 years ago

    I just think that Reddick was better than anybody they have in RF, and Papelbon was better than Bailey. So I think the Sox saved money with this downgrade, but that’s it. Cherrington missed the boat with his moves this winter. Yanks have had major upgrades in pitching, and the Rays will have Moore for the whole season, which looks to put them ahead of the Sox at this point on paper.

    Reply
    • Crucisnh

      13 years ago

      The Sox will get a couple of high draft picks for Papelbon as well.

      Reply
  45. Beatofficer

    13 years ago

    Despite not being great in 2011, thanks for 2010 Cody Ross and your name reversed being Ssory doc.

    Reply
  46. Paul Shailor

    13 years ago

    If he can hit like he did in the 2010 playoffs for the entire year and keep up the production….the red sox will still not make the playoffs.

    Reply
  47. jeffmaz

    13 years ago

    wow, the Red Sox sure have picked up some garbage.  
    well, at least they have a couple of Series wins to last for the next 50 years

    Reply

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