We already know that David Ross will be the next Cubs manager, but that’s only the first step in the process of revamping the team’s clubhouse culture. As much as direct experience can be overrated when it comes to a manager’s effectiveness, there is something to be said for being able to make quick decisions based on accumulated knowledge. Then there’s the matter of accountability, something managers often task their bench coaches with establishing.
Even though he was hired at least in part because of his reputation as a player with an “average pickle and huge potatoes,” Ross isn’t going to be the Cubs’ sole disciplinarian moving forward.