4:03 pm | September 29, 2019 | Go to Source | Author:
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Former Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross, who is considered a leading candidate to succeed Joe Maddon as the team’s manager, was asked during Sunday’s Baseball Tonight show if he’d be interested in the job if the Cubs called.
“I think it’s one of the best jobs in baseball,” said Ross, who currently works as an analyst for ESPN. “I’ve got a lot of close ties with those guys. I think the interest would be there. I think my heart is drawn to that dugout a little bit.
“The rumors are flattering. It makes you think about a lot of things. I’ve got a nice job here at ESPN that I enjoy and gives me a lot of free time with my three kids.”
Ross played the last two years of his career with the Cubs, winning a World Series in 2016. He was asked if his close relationship with the players would be a hindrance or a help.
“You never know until you sit in the manager’s seat how hard it really is to have those tough conversations with guys. I’m kind of an open person; when I was teammates with a lot of these guys I shot them straight.