There’s no way to distill the Cubs’ decision to replace Joe Maddon with David Ross down to a single point, or even two, but you could do worse than looking to structure and intensity. Theo Epstein has cited both repeatedly, even referring to a sense of organizational complacency that began to set in after the World Series. While the front office can’t be absolved of culpability on that front, it’s the manager who bears ultimate
“I think the biggest change from Joe to David will be…I know Joe was super relaxed, very laid back, kinda let the players set their own way,” Kyle Schwarber told 670 The Score’s Julie and Maggie Show at Cubs Convention.