montero/ross kinda iffy with the bat

[sontensei]

these guys are really really iffy with the bat. i get the "help the pitcher" part of it, but man why cant we get a clone mixing best of montero/ross/castillo?

[Elrhino]

What do you think league average hitting for a catcher is these days?

[abohnhoff]

Need to start seeing an extra day or 2 a week from Castillo IMO. I hate that Ross signed a 2 year contract.

[sontensei]

What do you think league average hitting for a catcher is these days?

 

Not sure, but i hope its over .200

[toonsterwu]

It's 26 AB's. Look, Ross isn't going to hit for much, in all likelihood. Montero probably won't get back to his peak offensive days of several years back, but I think he should be able to do something similar to what he did last year. It's not impossible that the wear and tear of catching further decreases his offense, but I think it's too early to assume that he's fallen off a cliff. It feels like Ross won't be in there as a regular, for now, unless Lester is in.

 

Although ... I'm not against giving Castillo an extra start each week.

[sontensei]

It's 26 AB's. Look, Ross isn't going to hit for much, in all likelihood. Montero probably won't get back to his peak offensive days of several years back, but I think he should be able to do something similar to what he did last year. It's not impossible that the wear and tear of catching further decreases his offense, but I think it's too early to assume that he's fallen off a cliff. It feels like Ross won't be in there as a regular, for now, unless Lester is in.

 

Although ... I'm not against giving Castillo an extra start each week.

 

Yeah me either, i mean Arrieta and Hammel did good with Castillo as backstop last year, i dont know why they wont just let him catch for either of them from time to time.

[Tyrant]

It's 26 AB's.

 

he's been bad for his last 1,000 at bats.

[d_money]

How much longer do you think the Cubs will carry 3 catchers? Is it basically waiting for a trade partner for Castillo?

[SouthSideRyan]

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[RedSoxNation]

As a Red Sox fan watching Ross the past few seasons I can tell you that while he is not a great hitter he hit very well in clutch situations.

[SouthSideRyan]

2014

                                                                                                                      
Split          G GS PA AB R  H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG  OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE BAbip tOPS+ sOPS+
High Lvrge       28 42 37 3  4  1  0  0   4  0  0  3 17 .108 .171 .135 .306  5   0   0  1  1   1   0  .190     2   -11
Medium Lvrge     39 57 53 5 12  4  0  1   4  0  1  3 17 .226 .268 .358 .626 19   1   0  1  0   0   0  .314   100    75
Low Lvrge        42 72 62 8 12  2  0  6   7  0  0 10 24 .194 .306 .516 .822 32   0   0  0  0   0   0  .188   158   134

 

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2013

                                                                                                                      
Split          G GS PA AB R  H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG  OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE BAbip tOPS+ sOPS+
High Lvrge       17 25 20 4  3  1  0  0   5  0  0  4 11 .150 .292 .200 .492  4   1   0  1  0   0   0  .333    50    42
Medium Lvrge     24 40 34 2  5  1  0  0   1  1  0  4 11 .147 .256 .176 .433  6   2   1  1  0   0   0  .217    32    24
Low Lvrge        27 51 48 5 14  3  0  4   4  0  0  3 20 .292 .333 .604 .937 29   0   0  0  0   0   0  .417   170   160

 

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[jersey cubs fan]

As a Red Sox fan watching Ross the past few seasons I can tell you that while he is not a great hitter he hit very well in clutch situations.

cool beans

 

we'll be counting on that

[sontensei]

After hearing Jed Hoyer and Joe Maddon talk on local radio interview (670 Score) I kinda get why Ross is around, not just his "Lester Catcher" thing but his ability to be a clubhouse leader, someone that the kids listen to. Jed went on to say that Ross will end up being a major league coach/manager for a long time after he retires.

 

With the recent changes on the roster, aside from the fact our C position offense inst great, there are enough bats in the lineup to knock em in if they can manage to get on base. .... Who plays CF if Fowler needs a day off? Denforia?

[Guest]

Who plays CF if Fowler needs a day off? Denforia?

Most likely.

[Andy]

2014

                                                                                                                      
Split          G GS PA AB R  H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG  OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE BAbip tOPS+ sOPS+
High Lvrge       28 42 37 3  4  1  0  0   4  0  0  3 17 .108 .171 .135 .306  5   0   0  1  1   1   0  .190     2   -11
Medium Lvrge     39 57 53 5 12  4  0  1   4  0  1  3 17 .226 .268 .358 .626 19   1   0  1  0   0   0  .314   100    75
Low Lvrge        42 72 62 8 12  2  0  6   7  0  0 10 24 .194 .306 .516 .822 32   0   0  0  0   0   0  .188   158   134

 

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Generated 4/21/2015.

 

2013

                                                                                                                      
Split          G GS PA AB R  H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG  OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE BAbip tOPS+ sOPS+
High Lvrge       17 25 20 4  3  1  0  0   5  0  0  4 11 .150 .292 .200 .492  4   1   0  1  0   0   0  .333    50    42
Medium Lvrge     24 40 34 2  5  1  0  0   1  1  0  4 11 .147 .256 .176 .433  6   2   1  1  0   0   0  .217    32    24
Low Lvrge        27 51 48 5 14  3  0  4   4  0  0  3 20 .292 .333 .604 .937 29   0   0  0  0   0   0  .417   170   160

 

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Generated 4/21/2015.

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[sontensei]

Who plays CF if Fowler needs a day off? Denforia?

Most likely.

 

yuck

[sneakypower]

i've heard Bryant has experience there