The Chicago Cubs are falling way short in several categories that, on paper, they should be excelling in. One has to wonder if these woes can be traced back to the clubhouse.
During the 2016 season, it has become abundantly clear that veteran catcher David Ross was the team’s source of clubhouse leadership. He was far from being one of the best players on the team, but as an experienced leader who had already won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox, he knew how to get his team to play up to their potential consistently.