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David Ross to be named new Cubs manager
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:45 am
by Bears Whiskey Nut
This is such a HUGE mistake.
Joe Espada or Joe Girardi should have gotten the job. I think this ensures that Theo Epstien will have his hands in day to day managerial decisions.
Well. At least we won one championship in the Epstein era.
Re: David Ross to be named new Cubs manager
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:59 am
by UOK
I don't know if it's a mistake, necessarily, but it's not exactly inspiring. Ross will be good short-term to help Lester and the locker room vibe, but long-term? You've been grooming him for this role now, so what happens when you fire him? Awkward.
Re: David Ross to be named new Cubs manager
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:21 am
by Bears Whiskey Nut
UOK wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:59 am
I don't know if it's a mistake, necessarily, but it's not exactly inspiring. Ross will be good short-term to help Lester and the locker room vibe, but long-term? You've been grooming him for this role now, so what happens when you fire him? Awkward.
Maybe they are using him as a stop gap until they can get Terry Francona.
Re: David Ross to be named new Cubs manager
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 12:18 pm
by thunderspirit
Girardi butts heads with young players all the time. I can see why they didn't go that direction.
That said: Ross is very meh to me. Definitely a hold-your-breath-and-wait-and-see hire to me.