Firebarn David Ross

[Chuck to Chuck]

I am willing to climb on the Hatewagon. Gotta hate someone.

[SKO]

Yeah, fuck that guy for taking up a roster spot.  When the Cubs offered him a contract and a spot on the 25-man, he should have told them to cram it.  "I'm not good enough, so you cunts can take your financial security for my family and FUCK RIGHT OFF."

I'm fine with hating on Theo and Hoyer for being the ones that allowed him to take up a roster spot, but at least they've done things I like to counterbalance any hate they've merited for David Ross. David Ross I can hate with abandon. I suppose Aaron Miles was a super nice guy and golly it ain't his fault Jim Hendry signed him. Why hate on Neifi Perez? He certainly never asked Dusty to play him every day.

I mean shit they're all just trying so hard out there, why hate anybody? Sportsmanship is the best and a hallmark of this fringe messageboard for sure.

[SKO]

Just to recap,

The Anti-David Ross Argument:

1) He sucks
2) He's old
3) He's old and sucks
4) He's taking up a roster spot as a completely unnecessary third catcher, given that the starting catcher is better defensively and could easily take up the job of caddying for Lester.
5)Seriously what else do I need to say?

The Pro-David Ross Argument:

1) He doesn't play that often, so he can't hurt them that bad
2) At some point he will be surrounded by even more good players, so his suck will hurt less.
3) Golly mister, he seems swell and was he just supposed to turn down the contract offer?
4) Why hate anyone? Apparently we're all dirty mudfucking hippies now.

You people sicken me.

[Saul Goodman]

So what does everybody think of David Ross?  Is he better or worse than John Baker?  I would love some opinions on this.

[Eli]

I am willing to climb on the Hatewagon. Gotta hate someone.

[Richard Chuggar]

I am willing to climb on the Hatewagon. Gotta hate someone.

Russell Martin's don't grow on trees

[PenFoe]

On the one hand, fuck David Ross and God Bless this thread.

On the other hand, SKO and I are in 100% agreement about a player and I'm worried that this is the beginning of the End of Days. 

[Bort]

On the one hand, fuck David Ross and God Bless this thread.

On the other hand, SKO and I are in 100% agreement about a player and I'm worried that this is the beginning of the End of Days. 

Oh shit. If I too am agreeing?

[PenFoe]

Back-up catcher is a pretty sweet gig if you can get it.

David Ross has made $20,223,500 in his career, with another $2.5MM on the books for next year.

[Tonker]

Back-up catcher is a pretty sweet gig if you can get it.

David Ross has made $20,223,500 in his career, with another $2.5MM on the books for next year.

Number of games.  Tsk.

[ChuckD]

All Castillo has done in his last 3 pinch-hit at-bats is 1) clean RBI single which set the stage for Fowler's heroics Sunday, 2) a frozen rope which looked like it'd have ended the game Monday with a walk-off win had Marlon Byrd not stumbled ass backwards into it, and 3) his 2-run homer last night.

If the Cubs eventually get a king's ransom for Beef, then OK fine.  But right now I'm a little annoyed about having to watch this sadsack hump of a human being Ross at the plate knowing how much better of a player is "behind" him.

The Cubs only have one catcher who can hit and it's the guy they're trying desperately to trade.

Good to know we've written off Miguel Montero after 15 ABs.

*Clears throat*

[Yeti]

All Castillo has done in his last 3 pinch-hit at-bats is 1) clean RBI single which set the stage for Fowler's heroics Sunday, 2) a frozen rope which looked like it'd have ended the game Monday with a walk-off win had Marlon Byrd not stumbled ass backwards into it, and 3) his 2-run homer last night.

If the Cubs eventually get a king's ransom for Beef, then OK fine.  But right now I'm a little annoyed about having to watch this sadsack hump of a human being Ross at the plate knowing how much better of a player is "behind" him.

The Cubs only have one catcher who can hit and it's the guy they're trying desperately to trade.

Good to know we've written off Miguel Montero after 15 ABs.

*Clears throat*

Ha. I was just coming here to do the same

[SKO]

All Castillo has done in his last 3 pinch-hit at-bats is 1) clean RBI single which set the stage for Fowler's heroics Sunday, 2) a frozen rope which looked like it'd have ended the game Monday with a walk-off win had Marlon Byrd not stumbled ass backwards into it, and 3) his 2-run homer last night.

If the Cubs eventually get a king's ransom for Beef, then OK fine.  But right now I'm a little annoyed about having to watch this sadsack hump of a human being Ross at the plate knowing how much better of a player is "behind" him.

The Cubs only have one catcher who can hit and it's the guy they're trying desperately to trade.

Good to know we've written off Miguel Montero after 15 ABs.

*Clears throat*

And yet some dope is gonna tell me not to firebarn Ross when he goes 0-4 tomorrow after Montero's fireworks today

[ChuckD]

All Castillo has done in his last 3 pinch-hit at-bats is 1) clean RBI single which set the stage for Fowler's heroics Sunday, 2) a frozen rope which looked like it'd have ended the game Monday with a walk-off win had Marlon Byrd not stumbled ass backwards into it, and 3) his 2-run homer last night.

If the Cubs eventually get a king's ransom for Beef, then OK fine.  But right now I'm a little annoyed about having to watch this sadsack hump of a human being Ross at the plate knowing how much better of a player is "behind" him.

The Cubs only have one catcher who can hit and it's the guy they're trying desperately to trade.

Good to know we've written off Miguel Montero after 15 ABs.

*Clears throat*

And yet some dope is gonna tell me not to firebarn Ross when he goes 0-4 tomorrow after Montero's fireworks today

NOBODY'S GETTING FIREBARNED<sup>*

*</sup>Yet.

[Eli]

All Castillo has done in his last 3 pinch-hit at-bats is 1) clean RBI single which set the stage for Fowler's heroics Sunday, 2) a frozen rope which looked like it'd have ended the game Monday with a walk-off win had Marlon Byrd not stumbled ass backwards into it, and 3) his 2-run homer last night.

If the Cubs eventually get a king's ransom for Beef, then OK fine.  But right now I'm a little annoyed about having to watch this sadsack hump of a human being Ross at the plate knowing how much better of a player is "behind" him.

The Cubs only have one catcher who can hit and it's the guy they're trying desperately to trade.

Good to know we've written off Miguel Montero after 15 ABs.

*Clears throat*

Be sure to check back with us after another 500 at bats or so.