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Charlie Montoyo fired: 3 managers who are next on the chopping block

By Eric Treuden

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 07: Manager Charlie Montoyo #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on before the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 07, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 07: Manager Charlie Montoyo #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on before the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 07, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 29: Manager David Ross #3 of the Chicago Cubs looks on before the game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 29, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 29: Manager David Ross #3 of the Chicago Cubs looks on before the game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 29, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /

2. – Chicago Cubs manager David Ross

In one of the most popular manager hires in recent memory, Chicago Cubs fans and players were ecstatic to have David Ross, a popular former player for the Cubs, brought aboard as the new skipper in town.

While Ross hasn’t been a terrible manager for this Cubs team, he hasn’t necessarily been great, either. With the majority of his decent players traded away at last year’s deadline and any stragglers set to be shipped out this year, he hasn’t exactly had much to work with.

Since being brought aboard in Chicago, Ross is 128-148 without a single playoff appearance aside from an NL Wild Card loss to the Marlins in 2020. Last year, the Cubbies were 71-91, and this year, they look to be even worse. Through 54 games, they are 23-31 so far this year.

It is highly unlikely that Ross will still be leading this Cubs squad by the time they are ready to be contenders again. With a below-average lineup mixed with a below-average pitching staff, he’s been pretty much doomed from the start.

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