CHICAGO -- Lost in the euphoric frenzy of the Chicago Cubs' recent fan convention, followed by the excitement of visiting the White House the next day, was a telling, throwaway line by team president Theo Epstein when he addressed reporters as the weekend kicked off at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.
“We went 1-for-2 in Ross signings,” Epstein quipped.
Epstein was referring to the addition of David Ross to the Cubs' front office and free-agent pitcher Tyson Ross' signing with the Texas Rangers on the same day. We could argue about which Ross would have more long-term impact on the team, but there’s little doubt that Tyson would have been more integral to the 2017 roster.