August 26, 2008 Cody Ross had three hits, including his 19th homer, in the Marlins' 10-9 loss Tuesday. He drove in four runs on the night.
Our View:Ross has had a decent year, but his .262 average is low enough that his so-so power really helps in only NL-only leagues.
August 22, 2008 Cody Ross broke a 4-4 tie in the eighth inning with his 18th home run of the season, which led the Marlins to a 5-4 win over Arizona. Ross was 3-for-4 on the night, with two RBI.
Our View:Ross has good power numbers, but his OBP of .317 leaves a lot to be desired, and makes him a candidate only for NL-only leagues.
August 16, 2008 Cody Ross will bat second in Saturday's tilt against the Cubs, the Palm Beach Post notes. The outfielder has spent most of the season hitting either sixth or seventh.
Our View:Marlins No. 2 hitters have batted .244 this year, which ranks 28th in the majors. Ross seems like an unlikely cure, but it's interesting to know that he'll have the opportunity. The No. 2 spot could be very productive.
August 14, 2008 Cody Ross is out of Thursday's lineup due to an arm injury, according to the Miami Herald. Ross took a Russ Springer fastball on the left arm in the sixth inning of Tuesday's win over St. Louis and refused to come out of the game despite being in pain. He said, "It's a little swollen and a little bruised so they decided to give me a little rest. It flared up right away. I was trying to throw in the outfield and I had a little problem doing that. But I wanted to stay in for defensive reasons. That was a big game for us. I didn't want to come out. But it was getting worse. It really tightened up on me."
Our View:Consider him day-to-day. Ross has been a favorable source of power for NL-only leagues as he blasted 17 homers so far this season.
August 11, 2008 Cody Ross went deep for the 17th time on Monday night, a solo shot that produced his 55th RBI of the year for the Marlins.
Our View:Ross has slowed of late hitting an anemic .180 without a home run in 19 games, but his blast tonight leaves him three short of his first 20-HR season and gives him 29 HR and 94 RBI over his last 494 AB dating back to the start of last season.
