CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein on Monday outlined the qualities he wants to see in his next manager and confirmed that former catcher David Ross is among the team's "broad list" of candidates.
"We haven't called to ask for permission on anybody," Epstein said during an 80-minute news conference Monday, a day after he decided not to retain Joe Maddon. "We're full speed ahead. We're not going to drag this out any longer than it needs to be, but we're also going to be thorough.
Epstein stressed the Cubs want to look forward not backward, hence dismissing Ross' connection to the team's past.