David Ross

Midday notes: David Ross inks deal with Red Sox

Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Catcher David Ross has accepted a minor league deal to join the defending world champs, according to FoxSports scribe Ken Rosenthal. The Phillies had been interested. Also ... -- The New York Daily News suggests that Mets closer Billy Wagner is at least three weeks away. Rotoworld provides a summary: “The team hasn't set a timetable yet, but Wagner's arm has actually been getting worse. The plan for...

Red Sox Sign Backup Catcher

Fenway West (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

The Red Sox have signed catcher David Ross to a minor league deal, he will be the third string catcher behind Tek and Cash. Fenway West- The Western Home to Red Sox Nation http://www.fenwaywest.com

Report: Sox sign catcher Ross to minor-league deal

Extra Bases (Free subscription) | yesterday

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sportsis reporting that the Red Sox have signed catcher David Ross to a minor-league contract, according to major-league sources. (AP) From Rosenthal's report : Ross, 31, drew interest from the Red Sox and Phillies after getting released by the Reds. He will report to Class AAA and eventually become the Sox's third catcher behind Jason Varitek and Kevin Cash. The Sox would need...

Sox sign Ross to a minor-league deal

http://redsox.wordpress.com/feed (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

The Red Sox signed newly-released catcher David Ross to a minor league contract today, adding some needed catching depth behind Jason Varitek. I think the Sox are just picking him up as insurance, and we’ll see him on this roster come September for sure. There is no record that he’s good catching knuckleballs, so I’ll [...]

Sox Sign Ross, Lane

Fire Brand of the American League (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

While not major moves, the Red Sox front office continues to prepare the roster for September call up season adding depth with veteran signings. Adding depth to the catcher position, the Red Sox signed 31 year old David Ross who was recently released in favor of a younger option Ryan Hannigan. Ross has [...]

Red Sox Sign Ross

The Joy of Sox (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Red Sox signed catcher David Ross to a minor-league contract and sent him to Pawtucket. Ross had a .381 on-base percentage in 52 games with the Reds this season. Tim Wakefield says his shoulder is pain-free . He'll throw another side session on Sunday and Terry Francona would not rule out using Wakefield in the Yankees series next week. That may depend on what happens with Josh Beckett, who will...

Red Sox sign Ross to minor-league deal

Fox News (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Red Sox, adding catching help for the stretch drive, have signed David Ross to a minor-league contract, according to major-league sources.

Red Sox Show interest In Catcher Dave Ross

New England Sports Blog (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008

Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports David Ross, released by the Reds on Monday, will not be out of work long. The Phillies and Red Sox are showing interest in the catcher, according to major-league sources. Both clubs would use him as a backup. The Philles could sign Ross as an immediate replacement for Carlos Ruiz. Or they could stay with Ruiz, send Ross to AAA, and summon Ross when rosters expand on September...

Report: Phils expressing an interest in catcher Ross

Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008

David Ross, 31, was hitting .231/.381/.366 with three homers in 173 plate appearances before he was released by the Reds. He’s played parts of seven seasons with four clubs and has been with Cincinnati for the last three seasons. Beerleaguer: The Phillies have a history of adding cheap catching depth after the non-waiver trade deadline. Remember they added Pete LaForest, a quad-A journeyman, at the...

Ross out; Reds go young

Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008

In a hint that maybe the re-tooling and auditions for 2009 have started, the Reds on Sunday designated for assignment catcher David Ross and recalled from Louisville catcher Ryan Hanigan.

Reds make moves…one idiotic…

Redleg Nation (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008

From the Reds: Cincinnati optioned right-hander Homer Bailey, winless in the Major Leagues this season, to Triple-A Louisville, designated catcher David Ross for assignment and called up catcher Ryan Hanigan from Louisville. “A lot of changes,” manager Dusty Baker said before Sunday’s game with the Astros. The move seemed to signal that Baker planned to take a closer [...]

Harang returns, Ross DFA’d'??

Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008

Our long wait is over!! The Reds have finally made a move…and it’s David Ross designated for assignment? Huh? That’s their move??? But, Paul Bako stays. Seriously?!?! I don’t get this move one bit. Not ONE!! Is there something I’m missing? I know Ross is a free agent after this year and hasn’t been great. [...]

Marine Life Fears After Japanese Seaweed Found Growing Off West Coast

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008

By DAVID ROSS HIGHLAND CORRESPONDENT A SPECIES of Japanese seaweed which threatens the health of our seas has been discovered off the west coast of Scotland for the first time.

• Marine life fears after Japanese seaweed found growing off west coast - The Herald

Let's Only Call Them "Labels" After They Last Four Years

Breakfast Blog (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

David Ross in Music Row online : "Eleven labels recently experienced change in their radio divisions — Country Thunder, Curb, Permian Records, Universal Republic, Sony BMG , Universal Records South, Nine North Records, Big Machine, Equity, Live Nation and Robbins Nashville—all have had staff arriving and/or departing. Additional changes are still likely." Phil Sweetland , Country Insider/Nashville...

Game #98: Mets at Cincinnati lineup

The LoHud Mets blog (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

METS SS Jose Reyes RF Endy Chavez 3B David Wright CF Carlos Beltran 2B Damion Easley 1B Carlos Delgado LF Fernando Tatis C Brian Schneider LHP Oliver Perez CINCINNATI REDS CF Jay Bruce SS Jeff Keppinger RF Ken Griffey 2B Brandon Phillips LF Adam Dunn 3B Edwin Encarnacion 1B Joey Votto C David Ross RHP Josh Fogg