Robbie Ross has been a heck of a relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers over the past two seasons. His numbers speak for themselves.
| Year | Tm | W | L | G | GS | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TEX | 6 | 0 | 2.22 | 58 | 0 | 65.0 | 55 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 47 | 2 | 1.200 |
| 2013 | TEX | 4 | 2 | 3.03 | 65 | 0 | 62.1 | 63 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 58 | 5 | 1.316 |
| 2 Yrs | 10 | 2 | 2.62 | 123 | 0 | 127.1 | 118 | 42 | 37 | 7 | 42 | 5 | 105 | 7 | 1.257 | |
| 162 Game Avg. | 6 | 1 | 2.62 | 68 | 0 | 70 | 65 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 58 | 4 | 1.257 | |
We also know that Robbie was a very good starter in the minor leagues and that he wants to eventually be a starter in the major leagues, and that he has been told to come to spring training prepared to compete for the fifth starters spot. I have no problem with Robbie competing for the spot, but deep down inside I kind of hope he stays in the bull pen where he has posted some great ERA’s over the past two seasons. Then again, if he can be an effective and even better than average starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers, I am not going to complain there either.
Robbie is a charismatic young player who fans seem to really like. He and his wife are very active on twitter and social media and enjoy going back and forth with Texas Rangers fans. He also knows when to be serious, and that is when he is on the mound pitching. Robbie struck out 58 batters in 2013 in just 62.1 innings pitched. Pretty impressive numbers, and numbers once again I would like to see in the bull pen. Robbie will come into spring training ready, and I think he will give Nick Tepesch, Colby Lewis and Tanner Scheppers a run for their money when it comes to the fifth starting spot in the rotation.Will Ross be a reliever again? Will he be a starter? I guess we will start finding out in just three short weeks!
