For all the debatable reasons behind what’s ailing the Cubs most during this disappointing first half of the season, know this:
Whoever fires Joe Maddon as the solution needs to look in the mirror and fire that guy, too.
Team president Theo Epstein’s thinly veiled shot across the bow a few days ago on his weekly radio hit on the team’s flagship station can’t hide or distract from the bulk of this team’s shortcomings that have nothing to do with its manager.
When asked about Maddon’s responsibility, Epstein prefaced his comments Wednesday by saying he’d rather “lump us in collectively.