Even during his playing days, David Ross was viewed as a future manager and even Joe Maddon’s eventual replacement. He recently deflected that talk, telling WGN’s Mark Carman that Maddon was worthy of an extension, but also said he felt the itch to return to the game in a more direct role.
Now that Maddon and the Cubs have officially parted ways, Ross doesn’t have to be so diplomatic. In fact, he can openly campaign for a much bigger role than the special advisor position he’s held since retiring as a player.
“I think it’s one of the best jobs in baseball,” Ross said Sunday on Baseball Tonight.