Ross' Role

I was a big fan of inserting Tyson Ross into the starter's role. It seems, however, that the starts and then the move back to the bullpen has messed with his mojo a little.

His last three lines:

Yesterday: 1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

May 20: 4 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

May 15: 3 2/3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Totals: 9 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

Record: 0-3 WHIP: 1.56 K/9 IP: 7.00

You could make a lot of excuses: he's twice been thrust in the role of emergency starter without proper side sessions and other training that starters usually get to make them more effective longer, but it's very simple: his breaking pitch ain't breaking. It seems like a mechanical issue, which is strange, because his mechanics were gorgeous at the start of the year. He looked so professional.