The Chicago Cubs get a C-, at least to Jim Bowden. (Subscription required) Look, I know that Bowden is not very trustworthy. But I think he hits the head of the nail on this one. David Ross saved the offseason grade, and they’re not done. I hope. Still, that’s a poor grade to get, especially hiring Ross.
They added small-time free-agents, right-handed pitcher Jeremy Jeffress, Dan Winkler and Ryan Tepera, and then OF Steven Souza, Jr. That’s it. Aside from hiring Ross to replace Joe Maddon, who was quite successful in his five years,) that’s all they added.