I think it’s time to address what I feel is some frivolity that exists this offseason. It’s been nearly four weeks since the Cubs played their last game, and now that Joe Maddon has been hired by the Angels, Cubs fandom seems to be growing weary of what seems like a lengthy period of interviews to decide his replacement. And though rumors run rampant whenever a team commits to moving in a new direction, it’s often necessary to pump the brakes just a bit when the gossip starts to get absurd.
First and foremost, David Ross is not going to become bench coach for the next manager.