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PenFoe

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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #150 on: June 02, 2015, 12:06:27 PM »
Quote from: Yeti on June 02, 2015, 12:04:56 PM
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Quote from: PenFoe on June 02, 2015, 11:30:00 AM
I know we're all reading the couple of decent Cubs blogs out there and there's not much point to re-linking their content, but I'll make an exception this time for David Ross, the best pitch framer in all of baseball. 

Link is to the WaPo article, not Bleacher Nation. 

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...no catcher has seen a higher percentage of pitches out of the zone called strikes than Chicago Cubs' backstop David Ross. According to Baseball Savant, Ross has framed 14 percent of pitches for strikes with Yasmani Grandal the second best at 11.7 percent (minimum 1,000 pitches caught).

An article about pitch framing, framed by maybe the worst experimental web design I've ever seen.

Indeed...

So how much of his framing is subject to Lester being the veteran and getting the calls? Asking for a friend

0%. 

David Ross is the only reason Lester ever gets strike calls. 

The Great David Ross.
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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #151 on: June 02, 2015, 12:11:29 PM »
Quote from: Yeti on June 02, 2015, 12:04:56 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 02, 2015, 11:35:22 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 02, 2015, 11:30:00 AM
I know we're all reading the couple of decent Cubs blogs out there and there's not much point to re-linking their content, but I'll make an exception this time for David Ross, the best pitch framer in all of baseball. 

Link is to the WaPo article, not Bleacher Nation. 

Quote
...no catcher has seen a higher percentage of pitches out of the zone called strikes than Chicago Cubs' backstop David Ross. According to Baseball Savant, Ross has framed 14 percent of pitches for strikes with Yasmani Grandal the second best at 11.7 percent (minimum 1,000 pitches caught).

An article about pitch framing, framed by maybe the worst experimental web design I've ever seen.

Indeed...

So how much of his framing is subject to Lester being the veteran and getting the calls? Asking for a friend

I wondered the same thing, since such a high percentage of his pitches caught come from Lester. The heat map says he excels on the right side and Lester does a great job painting that part of the plate vs. righties.

I don't doubt that Ross is good at framing, but some of this is probably noise.

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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #152 on: June 04, 2015, 11:28:26 PM »
FYME!
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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #153 on: June 05, 2015, 08:56:29 AM »
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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #154 on: June 05, 2015, 09:09:21 AM »
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Firebarn SKO. This David Ross is a WINNER

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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #155 on: June 05, 2015, 09:11:06 AM »
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Firebarn SKO. This David Ross is a WINNER

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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #156 on: June 05, 2015, 09:11:42 AM »
Quote from: InternetApex on June 05, 2015, 09:11:06 AM
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Firebarn SKO. This David Ross is a WINNER

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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #157 on: June 05, 2015, 09:26:02 AM »
In all honesty while watching him hit is painful as shit the difference between Ross and your average backup catcher (like our guy Beef and his .493 OPS) is negligible, so I don't actually mind Ross' presence. At least he is a legitimately great defensive catcher. I wish Joe wasn't so strict about batting him vs. every left handed starter because I'd still bet Montero is a better offensive threat against lefties at this point, but considering my biggest issue with Ross was the stupid three catchers thing my anger level dropped considerably when that situation was remedied.
I will vow, for the sake of peace, not to complain about David Ross between now and his first start next year- 10/26/2015

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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #158 on: June 05, 2015, 09:27:32 AM »
Quote from: SKO on June 05, 2015, 09:26:02 AM
In all honesty while watching him hit is painful as shit the difference between Ross and your average backup catcher (like our guy Beef and his .493 OPS) is negligible, so I don't actually mind Ross' presence. At least he is a legitimately great defensive catcher. I wish Joe wasn't so strict about batting him vs. every left handed starter because I'd still bet Montero is a better offensive threat against lefties at this point, but considering my biggest issue with Ross was the stupid three catchers thing my anger level dropped considerably when that situation was remedied.

Plus his starts could get diluted if they call up Schwarber this summer and throw him behind the plate a couple times a week (until and unless that turns out to be a colossal failure).
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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #159 on: June 05, 2015, 09:58:22 AM »
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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #160 on: June 05, 2015, 10:04:12 AM »
I just hope 3 consecutive starts sets a season record that isn't repeated.
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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #161 on: June 05, 2015, 12:41:40 PM »
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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #162 on: June 05, 2015, 12:48:20 PM »

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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #163 on: June 05, 2015, 12:50:42 PM »
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Fuck you Rondon, I do it myself.
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Re: Firebarn David Ross
« Reply #164 on: June 05, 2015, 01:16:42 PM »
Quote from: Tonker on June 05, 2015, 12:50:42 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 05, 2015, 12:41:40 PM


Fuck you Rondon, I do it myself.

I'll spot him a full Win Above Replacement for that game. Whatever he ends this season at, add one, and we'll call it good.
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