Grandfathered In, Cubs’ Ross Changes Roles

Derek Dye

The Chicago Cubs made a big change in the organization hiring fan-favorite David Ross. Some refer to the 2-time World Champ as “Grandpa Rossy” after he had a tour with Dancing with the Stars in 2017 after winning the World Series in his final year as a pro with the Cubs. The Last game being one of the biggest highlights of any career. He was pinch hitting in Game 7 of the World Series and in his only at bat hit a go-ahead Home Run to help lift the Cubs to their first World Series Championship in 108 years.

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Now the former Gator will face an even bigger challenge which is to help manage the Cubs team he was on only a few seasons ago to replicate the magic he helped create in 2016. After letting Joe Maddon depart for the job in Los Angles with the Angels and Mike Trout the Cubs decided to go with a guy that they already knew was a huge figure in the clubhouse before. He should be familiar with the pitching staff he caught back in 2016 with Kyle Hendricks, Jon Lester and Pedro Strop. He will also be familiar with many of the position players that he will now be coaching daily. Guys like Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Jason Heyward, Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora, Javy Baez, Wilson Contreras and Addison Russell. Upper management has hinted personnel changes may be on the horizon with two subpar season for the high standard in Chicago.

This is the continuity that the front office of the Cubs wanted to keep together to help the Cubs get back to the World Series in 2020 and beyond. The other challenge for David Ross will be this upcoming offseason with the Cubs to help get players he and Theo believe can help the Cubs become a World Series contender. A poll on our Twitter page showed mixed reviews of both hirings. Which team got the better skipper?