Ross re-working his swing: Red Sox OF Cody Ross was disappointed with his 2011 season, in which he batted just .240 for the Giants, but he told WEEI.com that he is making some changes in order perform better in 2012. Ross watched video from his performances last year and noticed some adjustments that he needed to make at the plate. Specifically, Ross said he is "really focusing on just driving the ball and staying on top of the ball as opposed to swinging with more of an upper-cut." Ross started to address these changes late last season, working with former Giants teammate Carlos Beltran. (Updated 02/11/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Ross' flyball rate skyrocketed to 48 percent last season, resulting in a high percentage of flyouts, which put a damper on his batting average. Not only could his new approach to hitting help him to cut back on those easy outs, but it could pay big dividends in doubles-friendly Fenway Park. Ross lacks a regular position, but between filling in for injured Carl Crawford (wrist) early in the year and spelling Ryan Sweeney in right field, he could put together a decent amount of playing time. Look to Ross as a solid option in AL-only leagues. (Updated 02/11/2012).
02/10/2012 09:03 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox didn't make much noise this winter after a disasterous end to their 2011 season. Our Al Melchior examines the revamped roster for owners in advance of Draft Day.
The Red Sox signed Cody Ross to a one-year contract and he'll likely take over the starting job in right field for Boston in the 2012 season. Ross hit just .240 last season for the Giants, but did smack 14 home runs with 52 RBI and 25 doubles over 405 at-bats. Ross has been a reliable right-handed bat during his big league career and he's probably best known for playing the role of hero and helping the Giants win the World Series two years ago. The 31-year-old Ross should see a boost in average and power hitting in Fenway Park in 2012. That said, he might not get to play every single day with the BoSox also boasting Ryan Sweeney, Darnell McDonald and Ryan Kalish. Unless Ross takes off, he's going to be no more than a low-end Fantasy option in AL-only leagues. (Updated 2/7/12)
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