Oct. 23, 2019
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2019/10/23/20928534/cubs-david-ross-manager-this-week
David Ross, former RedSox and Cubs catcher, mentor to many 2016 World Series team members, will become the new Cubs manager, the Chicago Sun-Times said, today. Ross replaces Joe Maddon and will primarily be charged with motivating young position players to produce. The same should go for the whole team. Official announcement will come Thursday, according to the Sun-Times.
Hopefully, his well-regarded team leadership skills from 2016 will catch fire and overshadow his lack of managerial experience. That and the irksomely LONG Chicago tradition (PK Wrigley and Mike McCaskey) of putting fannies in the seats. Remember, sentiment sells tickets – even Leo Durocher couldn’t break that mold.
You can’t not like Rossy, but I’d have been more future-confident with Espada.