Cubs Insider · Jul 23, 2019
Addison Russell Admits Mental Errors, Not Being Familiar with Signs
Addison Russell’s sloppy play in Saturday’s win elicited plenty of criticism, not the least of which came from Joe Maddon. But unlike when he said he had no regrets about his very ill-advised throw home on July 3, Russell was more than willing to admit his mistakes Monday at Oracle Park.
Maybe a little too willing.
“You have to know the situation in the game and what the score is,” Russell told Jesse Rogers and other media members. “You have to know where the ball is, too, and where the fielders are playing as well. You can’t be too anxious to get to the next base.
“Being aggressive on the basepaths does have its advantages and also its disadvantages.”