Cody Ross summed up in three videos

Published by on January 24, 2012 | 3 Responses

As you may have heard, Cody Ross has agreed to a one-year deal worth three million dollars to play for the Boston Red Sox. Ross ends his Giants career with a slash-line (.247/.330/.414, 108 OPS+) that’s more or less the equivalent of his career slash-line (.261/.323/.456, OPS+ 105). In other words, Cody Ross was always the guy we thought he was. He could play all three OF positions adequately, he was tough on left-handed pitching, and I’ve never seen a player throw his bat into the crowd more than Cody Ross.

He was a Good Giant(tm) and he’ll be remembered fondly. These three videos, I think, sum up his Giants career almost perfectly. He hit some big home runs and, man, did he ever throw his bat.

On Twitter, I called Ross the “least offensive Giant” from the 2011 team and that might be a little harsh, but he was a league average hitter in a sea of mess. So thanks for that small comfort, Cody. And thanks for those home runs you hit in the 2010 playoffs.

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Rae Hare
Rae Hare

Cody Ross, to me, is true stand up guy who has a ton of heart. I'm so sorry he won't be a Giant next year, but our whole family is a Cody fan and our second favorite team is the Boston Red Sox so we can live with it. We'll root for Cody where ever he goes. It's a long story, but he made a ten year old boy and his family very happy last year. As Paul Healy wrote: Thanks for the GREAT memories and keep slugging away.

Paul Heally
Paul Heally

I really would hope that Brandon Belt lands in LF (oaky, I am biting into the Huff comeback season bagel) w/Pagan as the fourth outfielder--and this is where Ross could have been a great number five--one year for crimity sakes--low risk, reasonable reward in my book--it's not a best selling book by the way and you can''t find it on Amazon! Just my ramblings. Thanks for the GREAT memories Cody--in the end I think Bosston is the best place for you to land. Oddly, my best memory of Cody was the last home series with AZ this last September when Cody appeared to make a spectacular diving catch down the LF line. A replay showed Ross had dived too early and just threw up his glove not even really seeing ball meet leather--adequate outfielder, huh?

Paul Heally
Paul Heally

I am not one wont to getting sentimental nor emotional, but the best part of the first two vids was seeing a HEALTHY Buster Posey in the dugout! I am not wanting to steal Ross is Boss Thunder; at 1 Year $3MM I am wondering if Cody's Agent didn't call Sabs and advise him of the impending Bosston Deal and give Giants chance to match. Now, unless there is an ace up the sleeve of the masterful Mr. Sabean, I gotta think there is a fifth outfield spot on this roster for Ross. We could use a right handed bat and Ross once he was placed in the leadoff spot, discovered a little patience at the plate. Right now, the outfield appears to be Angel, Melkey, Nate and.....and.....and........ Here's the good news from my perspective: I believe Nate and Melkey have a great chance to have very good years--each is at that point of their careers that would say this could very well happen. Angel, will steal bases, probably be halfway exciting and to the uninitiated look productive--but after that?