Cubs scapegoats: 1 to fire, 1 to put on the hot seat, 1 to be patient with

The Cubs scapegoat to fire: Davis Ross, Carter Hawkins and Jed Hoyer

Cubs fans have been questioning David Ross’s job security and for good reason. Chicago’s manager won the NL Central in his first year in charge but it’s been a downhill ride from there. He hasn’t won a playoff series in part because he hasn’t made the playoffs outside of that debut season.

And yes, Ross could end up being the ultimate scapegoat for the Cubs in 2023. But he shouldn’t be alone.

It’s not that Ross has done enough to justify his continued employment, it’s that another manager in his place would likely produce similar results because the team hasn’t been built for success. That falls on GM Carter Hawkins and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer.

Of course, Hawkins may be the GM but it’s Hoyer pulling the strings. It was Hoyer who signed off on an extension for Ross in 2022 even though results haven’t justified it.

The situation with Taillon is just the latest personnel move that looks like a mark against the entire management team. The current makeup of the roster, which isn’t super competitive after years of selling at the deadline, isn’t helping anyone.

To sum it up, the Cubs don’t have a manager, GM or president elevating the operation. It would be up to the owner to fix things but…well…that’s a whole other issue.