David Ross could have pushed back harder Monday against his “Grandpa Rossy’’ persona, the one Cubs fans loved so much when he was a player, but that would have involved hernia surgery.
It wouldn’t have been a good look for the team’s new manager to limp away from his introductory press conference. There figures to be plenty of opportunity for Ross to take a beating while he’s trying get the team back on course.
No, Monday was for letting the former Cubs backup catcher explain who he is and who he isn’t. He wants everyone to know that Grandpa Rossy -- 2016 World Series champion, lovable elder statesman as a player, rah-rah leader and supportive grandfather figure to stars Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant -- is gone.