11-08-2023, 04:40 PM
I figured the Cubs would make a run at him if it timed up with Ross's contract being up, which it didn't. Ross made some bad in-game decisions, as did Joe particularly during the WS playoff run, as does most everyone, but it felt like both guys were net positives. Counsell just seems to be more of the total package, so I think it's really about him and not about Ross. That said, it did feel like Ross wasn't using some of the guys called up as much as the FO wanted him too, I wonder if that factored in.